Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Sausage & Penne with Creamy Tomato Sauce (in the Instant Pot) , served with garlic bread and salad. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. They were yummy and a great way to use up leftover chicken.

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APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. So refreshing.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos.

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APRIL 1, 2021

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner! Lunches included leftovers, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Please share in the comments.

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