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Parenting Pointers: 5 Reasons to Make Space for Family Dinners in 2023

Motherhood Moments

While you may think it's a no-brainer why family dinners matter, we unpack some fresh insights about what makes them so valuable below. It's also healthy for kids to get into the habit of eating low calorie home-cooked meals rather than deep fried or overly processed takeout dishes. Thanks for reading! courtesy of Instacart.

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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

At the very least, and most of what we do, is to bring back leftovers and eat those instead of going out for another meal. Even doing this once or twice can save a good chunk of money, especially if it's a dinner out you're skipping. I am happy to go out a little less if it means I can tip a little more.

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thanks, couch surfing! Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Instead of going out for a fancy dinner every night, spend $6 on dinner at a food truck one night and the next night, indulge yourself by picking a place at which you’ve always wanted to eat.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.04.16

Family Balance Sheet

After working all day, we ordered take out for dinner. ” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. She raced all morning and qualified for the finals in one event. The finals started at 5:30 pm. I don’t blame her.

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8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Before your trip, calculate the number of meals during your trip and decide how many will be eaten in and how often you will dine out. Thank goodness our rental has recycling containers.

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4 Ways to Get Excited About Eating In

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Find a way to make dinner time something you look forward to- not just the eating part, but the prep time too. If you have an open floor plan or a TV in the kitchen, you can prep dinner as you watch your favorite show. Once you find a strategy that works for you, I guarantee you’ll find yourself eating in a lot more often.

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Save Money & Celebrate Valentine's Day at Home | Date Night on a Budget

Family Balance Sheet

Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Of course, if you'd rather have an intimate dinner with just your honey then shuttle the kids to bed early and move your dinner to later in the evening. Make an Ultra Special Dinner.