Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

I know you’ve been waiting for this day …trust me, you’ll thank me later. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. Or the expensive organic yogurt that got lost in the back corner behind the Sunday dinner leftovers–better not do the smell test!

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Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Saving In Akron

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Here are dinner for 2 deals that you may want consider if you're thinking of taking your sweetie out for Valentine's Day: Outback Steakhouse. Three-course Valentine’s Day dinner for two for $39.99. Three-course Valentine’s Day dinner for two for $25.99. Thanks for visiting. Valid Feb 11-14.

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Restaurant Restaurant.com Feb Desserts 113

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. We’re going to take the time and enjoy a family night. Ebates is FREE and super easy to use.

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Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

The holidays are quickly approaching, and well, if you're not organized, you're going to be scrambling at the last minute to get things done. This wonderful guide is written by Erin Chase of $5 Dinners. And packed it’s with the same help and love you get from $5 Dinners every day.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There’s also lots of theat re attractions and dinner locations to choose from. METHODOLOGY Using the Family Destinations Guide website, which has a list of the best locations for family Spring Break locations, I compiled the a bove list. Thanks for reading! Olympus Water Park, Wisconsin Dells has a range of things to do.

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Puerto Rico Family Travel Indianapolis 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

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. We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. The finals started at 5:30 pm.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Use my referral code to join. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: My kids had swim meets on both days. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went camping over the weekend. For dinner, we ate grilled chicken wraps stuffed with avocado, salsa, cheese, lettuce and pasta and fruit salads. We’re fairly new to camping. What are your thoughts? It’s sale price is $9.99

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Budget Budgeting Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

Aside from a health concern with one of my daughters , 2017 was a great year, however, I was distracted by non-necessities, so my overall theme for 2018 is to use my time more wisely on the people and things that are important to me. I’ll use 6-7 am for my morning routine where I’ll focus on: Coffee. Update financials.

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Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Enjoy this for a snack, lunch, or dinner! That amount will be slightly different depending on the products you use. This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Use whatever brand you like. I use albacore tuna in water. Use whatever brand you like.

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Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

We are getting together with friends of ours for dinner on Saturday which will be a nice brain break for me. If you’re in the market for new insurance, make sure to read Deanne’s post about how much life insurance you need at Brighter Life. 10 reasons you’re broke. How to re-use common items.

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Fridays Life Insurance Insurance Consumerism 165

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2015

If you’re on Facebook , I started posting time & money saving tips videos over there. I made two batches in preparation for back to school and I was thankful to have breakfast ready to go on this week. I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Burritos Freezers Leftovers Breakfast 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: #Blizzard2016 hit the east coast and we got about 30 inches of snow. I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. We noshed all day and didn’t have a true sit down dinner. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Thanks, couch surfing! I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), Sometimes, these daily deals can only be used on specific days of the week or require a reservation. Grocery Shop. Beware of the fine print, though.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy! Tons of texture.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

If you don’t know where to start, search “recipes” and favorite or re-pin whatever jumps out at you. (Uh Just search “ _ recipes” (for me, it’s mushrooms) and go from “Ugh, I have to use these before they go bad” to “Woohoo, I can’t WAIT to use these __(mushrooms)”. And your wallet and waistline are sure to thank you.).

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Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

They’re a fantastic source of protein and nutrients that can be enjoyed any time of the day. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. The garnishes are optional but highly recommended!

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 6, 2013

If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use! by Jen F Thanks for this great simple recipe. Each week I will highlight one of Amanda’s fabulous recipes. Comments These are so cute! I would have never thought of making.

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Cookies Recipes Re-use Simple 65

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. 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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2014

We also have the luxury of having our food prepared for us. Bread, noodles, frozen dinners, pizzas, ice cream, boxed dinners, restaurant food and more await our microwaves for heating in under 3 minutes. As recently as my parents, folks used to have to haul and heat water for bathing and go outside to use the bathroom.

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United States Money Plumbing Mobile Phone 162

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I did something different this month and used cash instead of my debit card. I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. Thankfully, nothing happened to my account, but my bank issued us new cards anyway. Also my debit card got caught up in the Target breach of security.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2011

As my kids get older, they are participating in more activities and for some reason they happen around our normal dinner time. lb, but I doubt I'll see that price again, it was during a store's Grand Re-Opening. You could also use store bought chicken broth.) Thanks for reading. is my buy and stock up price.

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Cooking Meals Freezers Homemade 157

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

You will be so thankful later. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. 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.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

When it comes to dinner time, there is usually a panic that seems to set it for the the whole family. The question of “What’s for dinner?” This ensures that you can still throw in new foods and menu items to the dinner table, but by keeping at least something familiar, you can calm little nerves at the table. Search For Recipes.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Using the heat dry feature on your dishwasher has a significant impact on its energy usage. To make sure my dishes are fully dry, I run by dishwasher after dinner, let it fully cycle, and open the door before going to bed (or leaving for work). If you aren’t using something, unplug it. Use a slow cooker. Keep lights off.

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Bills Heaters Air Conditioners Appliances 52

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use! by kelly nicholson Never thought of heating it up, thanks for the idea! by Jenna If I had these ingredients right now I'd eat this for dinner.

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Recipes Re-use Dinner At&T 56

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Eating tacos for dinner? I use it often to stretch soups and casseroles. Try using broth instead of water. You can also throw in some herbs to go with the type of cuisine you’re making it with. Beans are full of protein, vitamins, and minerals, so they’re not only a cheap pantry staple but a healthy one too!

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Budget Budgeting Food Bulk 56

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). You will be so thankful later. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 15, 2019

If you’re following a low-carb or keto diet as part of your New Year resolution, it’s great on its own or served in lettuce cups for a nicer presentation. Add the shrimp, and use a spatula to fold it in. Add the shrimp, and use a spatula to fold it in. In case you missed it before, chips are my weakness. Google+.

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Main Dishes Cooking Gardening Garden 56

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. We kept the initial celebration pretty low-key and just went out for dinner to our favorite sushi restaurant. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 23, 2011

It took a lot of time and on Wednesday after we had 90 boxes of swag delivered to our rooms, we were definitely re-thinking the whole thing! Thanks to the help of a few friends (Thanks, Ashley and Christie !) I also wanted to thank American Express for giving me info about their new prepaid card.

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San Diego New York City Food and Wine Swagbucks 45

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years!

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2015

Eating tacos for dinner? I use it often to stretch soups and casseroles. Try using broth instead of water. You can also throw in some herbs to go with the type of cuisine you’re making it with. Beans are full of protein, vitamins and minerals, so they’re not only a cheap pantry staple, but a healthy one too!

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Budget Budgeting Food Bulk 40