Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Halloween is here and that means FREEBIES — when eating out! I don’t and that means if there are places where I can get free food or where my kids will eat free, I will do it ! Here are 12 places to eat free this Halloween 2016. A costume is required and you must be inside the store to get the freebie.

Halloween 100

Halloween Baskin Robbins Freebies Food 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. I started wondering how much money I am actually wasting when I throw food away. According to the EPA, Americans dump 34 million tons of food a year and it accounts for 14% of total municipal waste.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In addition, don’t forget other people you may give a little extra to like your mailman, hair dresser, and child care provider, to name a few. Then you’d only give a present to the person whose name you drew, which could slash your spending depending on how many siblings you have.

Holiday 169

Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. I would also suggest cutting back on fast food. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

Budgeting 81

Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

They think that if they start being frugal, they will no longer get the opportunity to eat out, go to spas, travel, or even watch their favorite movie. Even if you are practicing a frugal lifestyle, it is good to give yourself a break occasionally. Food is essential. Frugal Food Tips. You need it to survive.

Frugal 185

Frugal Frugal Life Frugal Lives Frugal Living 185

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

This would also go under “what single action has saved the most money over your life” During my “study” of The Tightwad Gazette I saw a short article about giving home haircuts. And art supplies: I like to paint and draw, so every now and then I splash out. Also, growing our own food.

Rent 180

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

The family in the documentary was what many Americans might consider “extreme”, as they only shopped at a farmers market which sold locally sourced food (cutting back on the emissions from transportation of food as well as the chemicals required to preserve the food in transport). Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

Documentary 173

Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. Food: Weekly trips to the grocery store can add up, especially if food costs are high where you live. You could eat out less, cut back on takeout and cook more often.

Calculators 52

Calculators Tools Transportation Healthcare 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Making your own dishes is a healthier alternative to buying ready meals as you’ve got much more control over how much salt and sugar will be present and gives greater scope for adding vegetables to make them even more nutritious. Get creative when eating out. Get Healthy'

Eating Out 170

Eating Out Food and Drink Meals Wellness 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. Cut Down the “Eating Out”. I know this will be considered by many as a horrible thing that they don’t want to give up, but just ask yourself, how many times per week do you go for fast food? Therefore, they are expenses.

Money Saving 180

Money Saving Money Eating Out Real Estate 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road.

Travel 196

Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

Without giving it a second thought, that little snack just cost you 45% of your daily sodium intake. I’d estimate that 50% of the time you’ll see canned food, boxed dinners, bags of chips, and cases/bottles of sodas lining most peoples’ carts. Reducing Our Sodium Intake Avoid processed foods.

Eating Out 188

Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

Couponing 101

APRIL 2, 2020

Even if you’re still making regular grocery runs or getting food delivered to your house, you may not be able to get all your favorite products. Sometimes, eating out of the pantry is the best solution. In a pinch, you can omit the cilantro, switch out the fresh tomato for canned tomato, and use onion and garlic powder.

Recipes 93

Recipes Groceries Grocery Lowes 93

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out. Where are you from?

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Just ask the Jungle Cruise guides for a map and they will give your kids with one and most of the Tom Sawyer’s Riverboat captains will give a certificate to guests who ask to pilot the boat. Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate. Free Wi-Fi ! Wifi should be free here! For the price of the ticket!

Disney World 100

Disney World Saving Money Disney Money 100

Saving In Akron

JUNE 6, 2011

I was recently give the opportunity to try Chili's Triple Dipper. As you can see from the photo below, it is A LOT of food, and since I couldn't possibly eat all of this by myself, I brought in the big guns to help me – my 24 year old stepson. Oh, to be able to eat like that – I do remember those days.

Gift Cards 133

Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts Sweepstakes 133

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 11, 2016

I love the fact Ibotta gives you money for eating out at various restaurants now. it is like you are paid to eat out! when you purchase Dr. Praeger’s™ Purely Sensible Foods™. when you purchase Dr. Praeger’s™ Purely Sensible Foods™. There are a TON new Ibotta offers this week.

Kentucky Fried Chicken 100

Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC Kentucky August 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Eating out or going to a movie were once a year events. We especially never put anything consumable (like gas, food, eating out, movies and etc) on a credit card.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. If your lifestyle involves hanging out with your friends, you could choose to do a pot-luck hangout. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. What is the one thing you are refusing to give up that would help you pay off your debt? Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items. And, how did you get out of it?

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. I would also suggest cutting back on fast food. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

Budgeting 96

Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. This should help give a clear picture of how much money is received and spent. Eating Out. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out.

College 100

College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. So, you have to put food on top of your list of necessities. If the food, shelter and the three top utilities are paid-off then you can now set aside some of your money for telephone bills.

Bills 213

Bills Telephones Money Taxes 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

It works best when the foods are as close to nature as possible. The best place to prepare your food is your own kitchen, so you have more control over what goes into your meals. Food doesn’t have to be bland and boring; spice it up with curries, sauces and condiments.

Making 186

Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Reduce convenience foods.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

By the end of the week, I hadn’t touched 35 food points and didn’t use any of the 10 points I had accumulated for exercise either. In order to stay on track with those points, I needed better food in the house. I may let loose a little for the holidays just to give you a warning, but I will hit it hard again in January 2012.

September 182

September 2011 Points January 182

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The bundle includes books on a wide variety of topics including cooking and preparing paleo/primal food, simple living, homemade personal care products, fitness, motherhood, and more! You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go.

Health 96

Health Meals Simple Personal Care 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

In Huffington Post article Boomers Give New Meaning To Spoiling The Grandkids author Linda Stern reported: “Roughly 36 percent of the grandparents surveyed by AARP said “spoiling (grand)children by buying them too much” was a part of a grandparent’s financial role.”. Boomers are becoming grandparents by the second.

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

You are directing your money where to go–giving YOU the authority over your money. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Baby Essentials at Disney Those with little ones know that eating out can be tricky. Luckily, Walt Disney World has a plethora of quick dining options, from food trucks and booths to elegant resort lounges. Miscellaneous places to eat with a baby at Walt Disney World The lounges on Disney property are very baby-friendly.

Disney World 52

Disney World Disney Baby Outdoors 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 4, 2011

“ Shout Out To Eat Out – Wild or Mild ”: To enter, participants upload a head shot of themselves and create a wild or mild avatar on shoutouttoeatout.com. Review of Product: I received a $20 Chili’s giftcard to try out their new Wild or Mild menu!

Giveaway 70

Giveaway Las Vegas Eating Out Disney World 70

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

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. I plan our menu weeks before we leave, so I'm able to take advantage of store sales and I do much of the food shopping ahead of time. Be sure to discuss each family’s food challenges.

Vacation 178

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If you give your kids everything they want, they will never have a burning need to fill and may never decide to DO something to GET what they want or need. If you give into your desire to eat out at the fast food joint every day, you may develop a habit that leads to financial imbalance or heath issues.

Real Estate 183

Real Estate Money Kids and Family Budgeting 183