The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud! That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

The Coupon Game

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

PB & Honey Sandwiches, Grapes, Greek Yogurt, & Popcorn Turkey Wraps, Watermelon, Cheese Stick, & Tortilla Chips Homemade Lunchables, Cottage Cheese, Pineapple Chunks, Granola Bar PB & Honey Sandwiches, Banana, Broccoli w/Ranch Dressing, Popcorn DINNER: ( You'll notice I'm keeping it simple this week.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Labor Day Homemade 49

Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2011

I never got around to menu planning last week, and boy did I pay for it! It is so stressful not knowing what is for dinner each night! Dinners: 16 Bean Soup , Honey Cornbread. The rest of our food is typically purchased by shopping sales and using coupons. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

It’s been a long time since I shared my weekly menu plan (I just checked and my last one was 1 year ago today! This year our family hopes to put a lot more effort into making healthier eating choices, so I’d really like to get back into sharing my menu plan with you all in hopes that it will keep me accountable!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 26, 2024

What I Spent I did get a Hungry Harvest box and I made a small trip to Aldi, but I haven’t done an honest-to-goodness grocery shopping trip since we got back from Hawaii! Monday I found a small package of ground beef in the freezer along with some homemade burger buns so…we had burgers for dinner, topped with Swiss cheese.

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Freezers Dominos Hawaii Chiquita 187

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What We Ate Saturday Lisey was so exhausted when she got here, she ended up hitting the hay at like 6:30 pm and she didn’t even want dinner. I remember I watched a ton of lab videos that evening, but my dinner has completely fallen out of my brain. Girl dinner? What did you have for dinner this week?

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Leftovers Dinner Chiquita Green And Frugal 191

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Dinners: Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob, Fries. Dinner with Friends. The rest of our food is typically purchased by shopping sales and using coupons. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 1/31 – 2/6 is a post from Couponing 101. Shepherds Pie.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Couponing 101

APRIL 19, 2013

The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook - $6. The $5 Dinner Mom Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook – $6. I own the dinner cookbook, and it’s great inspiration when I need some frugal and simple meal ideas for my menu plan. Amazon: The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbooks Only $6 Each (Reg. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Dinner Mom Mother's Menu Planning 97

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. Some recent examples were, Use 400 points for salmon ($9 value) and 350 points for a fried chicken dinner. This dinner was a $16 value. Special Offers: Let’s use the chicken dinner that I described above as an example.

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Food Storing Saving Menu Planning 130

The Coupon Game

MAY 24, 2011

Menu Planning service. If you've tried e-Mealz (a budget conscious menu planning service), but are looking for something a little differnt, then try Relish! posted on Moolala's Deal of the Day : "Too many times, our best attempts at meal planning give way to a quick game of Restaurant Refrigerator-Magnet Roulette.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 49

Couponing 101

APRIL 1, 2019

This post will teach you how to create an effective coupon shopping list. Hopefully after reading this, your weekly shopping trip will become something to look forward to. Make a Menu Plan. Now, make your menu plan for the week. Don’t forget breakfasts, lunches, and snacks in addition to dinners!

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Making Shopping Budgeting Budget 92

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Have you all noticed that for the past few weeks, the Shoprite ad has been featuring a section in the ad called ‘What’s For Dinner?’ This offer is on my shopping list and this recipe is on my menu plan for Tuesday! The recipes has been super easy with fast cook times, great for work night meals.

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Dinner Menu Planning Menu Plans Hunts 72

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Thanks to Brittany for this guest post on ways to save on a family dinner. Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. Start Menu Planning. Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. All rights reserved.

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Dinner Simple Family Menu Planning 75

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

I use blank calendars for meal planning, half marathon training, and family event planning. Just in time for holiday shopping. Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner? Head here for Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas. . 5 Secret Ways to Save at Amazon.com at The Greenbacks Gal.

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November Used Menu Planning Menu Plans 100

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

I know with school starting that many parents are looking for an easier way to get dinner on the table on busy school nights. Then just pour the ingredients into your crock-pot in the morning – dinner is ready with only 1-2 minutes of hands-on time! Recipes & Shopping List Printable – $1.49 Menu Plan Monday'

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Costco Freezers Meals 111

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Shop at Discount and Outlet Stores.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money. With less trips to the store and a pre-planned list, I am hopefully eliminating any impulse and redundant purchases.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Maybe I am lazy when it comes to meal planning but I do know I need to for the sake of saving more money and stop buying things I do not actually need, you know what I mean? Well I have finally found the solution and it’s called Build A Menu. Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Special Menus. Click To Tweet.

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Meals Budget Budgeting Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning. Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. Shop at Discount and Outlet Stores.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 10, 2012

Gfree is a menu planning service providing all of the tools so you can prepare healthy gluten-free dinners. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with Celiac, have an autistic child or you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, GFree will help you answer “what’s for dinner?” Offer only open to new GFreeCuisine.com members.

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Recipes Menu Planning Menu Plans 2012 49

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March. Patrick’s Day festivities, birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, pot lucks, etc. March’s Assignments.

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Budget Budgeting February Grocery 124

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

Shopping and Stockpiling: I have many people email me asking me what do I have in my stockpile. I saved money and have one less thing I need to shop. Food: I do a monthly menu plan. I take what I have in my pantry, check out my kids sports schedule and plan accordinly. Kids clothes: I shop clearance.

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Money Saving Money 2015 Saving 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks in our planning. My mom and I are each responsible for 2 dinners. We usually plan for one night to be ‘clean out the fridge’ night and we allow for 3 dinners out. We both freeze our dinners at home and they hold up well in the coolers on our trip.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We travel with my extended family, so my mom and I will sit down before the trip and talk about a meal plan. Include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and even snacks in your planning. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. Also, by planning ahead I can take advantage of sales.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 24, 2011

RelishRelish is a weekly meal-planning website that takes some of the frustration out of the nightly “what’s for dinner?&# At $15 for 6 months, that means that each week’s menu planning help only costs you 42¢! Grab your deal and shake up your boring dinner routine!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Software 45

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 15, 2019

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. The big game is right around the corner, and I am in full menu planning mode! You can have to on the table in about 15 minutes and requires no cooking, making it one of my favorite go-to recipes! and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

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Main Dishes Cooking Gardening Garden 56

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

In order to keep from going bankrupt from shopping at Whole Foods, I’ve really had to become creative with saving money on groceries! This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well! The other bloggers are: Erin from $5 Dinners. We eat less, feel better, and have rarely been sick. Amy from Mom’s Toolbox.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Grocery shopping wisely – We shop at affordable stores, shop the ads/sales, and menu plan. We went out for a nice dinner. We have yet to call in to the Dave Ramsey Show, but we plan on going to his studio to visit and yell, “We’re Debt Free!” I rarely use coupons. Just kidding. Don’t overspend.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 29, 2014

Saving money by smart shopping and using frugal ideas. So, we got some ingredients to make an East Indian dinner tonight. Starting Out. Coupons.com. Other Coupon Sites. Insert Preview. Policies/Sites. Coupon Databases. Unadvertise Deals. Website for discounted photo art prints and products. Contact Me. Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. Shopped my pantry and freezer when creating this weeks' menu. It's getting a new coat of paint along with the house.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40