Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

With the exception of maybe pasta and rice dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. Brown Bag lunch. Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Set the leftovers up buffet style.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

I no longer pull my hair out at dinner hour trying to figure out what ingredients I have on hand that would go with the frozen chicken that I did not take out in the morning to thaw. Because I menu plan, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal. Plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Use the below as a guideline only. While you are eating supper. Talk about costs of cooking vs eating out, see if they can guess how much the meal cost you to make and how much it would cost if you bought it at a restaurant. Point out all of the various people working there and help them figure out what they are doing.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113