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. Imagine having a month where you didn't spend any money on food.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Grocery Groceries 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. Start understanding vocabulary and concepts of economics – such as ‘resource’, ‘earn’, ‘income’, price, ‘currency’ and etc. Show them the big truck that pulls up with hamburger buns, frozen fries and etc and talk about where the food comes from.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187