Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic wrap and aluminum foil to store leftovers. Eat those leftovers! I have a good friend who hates leftovers and throws any away after a meal. By eating your leftovers, you are saving money and avoiding the land fills.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Put Away the Leftovers Another way to increase your savings quickly is to try as much as you can to save money from your designated weekly budget. Instead, put that leftover cash into your savings accounts. From $300 a week to the weeks where you have some of that leftover, find one week where you spend absolutely nothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

For example, limit yourself to once a week or twice a month. For example, you can order an appetizer for your meal or a vegetarian option as these are usually less expensive. Take Some Home If it is appropriate, you can save some money by taking home the leftovers.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

For example, once I saw shorts and shirts for $1.99 Example of things I recently bought : Turkey meat, publix cheese, potatoes, strawberries, 2 BOGO breads, bananas and ranch seasoning. They were the leftovers. Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here. Step 2: leftovers. My total bill was $27.57.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you want leftovers, you’ll want a bigger bird. I have read that the really big turkeys can dry out quicker from the extensive cooking time, so it might be better to buy two 12 pound turkeys than one 24 pound turkey (as an example).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

For example, for cleaning counters, you can sprinkle some baking soda on them, spray some white vinegar on that, and use a sponge to wipe it off. Then use a damp cloth afterward to clean off any leftover baking soda. For example, ¾ cup of oil and ¼ cup of vinegar. What can you use it for? Everything!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. A washable bag or insulated tote to carry everything in. It’s quite simple, really.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

For example, if you’re making shredded chicken for tacos, make extra and freeze some for another meal. For example, I have an avocado and some tomatoes that need to be used as soon as possible, so I’ll make a quick batch of guacamole and plan our lunch or dinner around what goes with that. Repurpose leftovers.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

For example, if you’re making shredded chicken for tacos, make extra and freeze some for another meal. For example, I have an avocado and some tomatoes that need to be used as soon as possible, so I’ll make a quick batch of guacamole and plan our lunch or dinner around what goes with that. Repurpose leftovers.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

The days I do cook, Sunday for example, I hope to have enough for leftovers for another day. Here is an example: – spring : dress. We park , they eat , we head home and get ready for bed. It is a win-win situation.They eat healthy and my grocery bill gets cheaper. Kids clothes: I shop clearance. and same price for shirts.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Great examples of these would be bread items and potatoes. Don’t forget the leftovers. Focus on what foods at dinner can also double as great leftovers later. For example if you find a great deal on turkey, buy a huge one! Leftovers can be used for days in stews and sandwiches. Focus on inexpensive fillers.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This is an excellent example of high-volume, high-protein, lower-calorie eating. Have you ever eaten leftover cold pasta salad, and the pasta seemed a bit undercooked? For example, I love Good Culture cottage cheese, but it’s pricey. Have you ever eaten leftover cold pasta salad, and the pasta seemed a bit undercooked?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. For example, I paid $1.39 Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Ingredients: Leftover sweet potatoes from Dinner #1.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 29, 2013

There are many people that have leftovers from renovations. As an example, on the local Craigslist, there was a Maax Keystone White Soaker tub for $200 OBO, brand new. It’s true that there are many scams out there on Craigslist, and other local classifieds sites, but there are also some great deals.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 16, 2019

If your child is pretty young or doesn’t have an opinion, I like to do a color themed party so that I can use any leftovers for future parties! Taking the superhero party as an example, I was able to get red, white and blue decor after 4th of July on sale. Shop Throughout The Year.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. We always *intend* to use our leftovers but they usually end up in the back of the fridge, to be discovered only when it’s too late. Repurpose Leftovers My husband is very skilled at repurposing leftovers. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. Shop for the lowest prices : For the expenses you can ‘t eliminate, like insurance for example, start shopping around for the best prices. Stop buying lunch every day. It can save you bundles.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Well, I wanted to give you all a few specific examples of how you can save money using these essential oils. I mentioned the other day that our family now uses essential oils for a variety of ailments and that they actually SAVE us money! First up, a cost comparison between Young Living’s Thieves Essential Oil against colds and flu.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Offer an icebreaker: Ask guests fun facts when serving snacks, for example, do they know where ‘chutney’ comes from? Have plenty of reusable storage containers and aluminum foil on hand so you can send guests home with a variety of delicious leftovers. The name is derived from the word “chatnu,” meaning “to taste.” Share the bounty!

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 20, 2013

Here are some perfect examples: Skip Hop Zoo Lunchie Insulated Lunch Bag. You can even toss in any leftover turkey bacon from breakfast or hard boiled eggs. Take leftover rice from the previous night’s dinner and toss in canned chicken, shredded cheese, veggies, anything you wish. Angry Birds Insulated Lunch Bag. Veggie Pizza.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Perhaps this is a leftover symptom from my years as an educator, but I've found that it can make a profound difference in how employees approach growth and learning. Leading by example, as both a teacher and a learner, can foster a culture that's open to growth. Have the mentality of a professor. Align learning to business strategy.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 8, 2011

Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings. For example, save your mint tins, to store small nick-knacks or hair ties and tissue boxes for plastic bags! In the Kitchen: Get inventive in the kitchen to make dinnertime both delicious and fun. Freeze stale bread for bread pudding, croutons or bread crumbs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. A car is a perfect example; once driven off the lot, the value drops by $10,000 on many models. USA, UK, Australia etc.)

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. For example, if you plan your meals in advance and create a grocery list, you can shop while you’re running your errands. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Save money by preparing your own meals. Brown bag it to work. Reduce your wardrobe.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings. For example, save your mint tins, to store small nick-knacks or hair ties and tissue boxes for plastic bags! 10 Lucky Readers will win 9 full value Tony’s Coupons. Moms Weigh In On 9 Ways to Get MORE Everyday Value. Freeze stale bread for bread pudding, croutons or bread crumbs.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We also have many small examples just through letting people know that we are open to accepting used items (definitely not the norm in our affluent suburb). An example of our shared values: we were looking to buy new nightstands for our bedroom, but were disappointed by the quality and designs.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

(Probably no one was gonna be confused about what the Fruity Pebbles container has inside…) This genre of video is easier to understand if you watch, so… Here’s a snack-food example. But I like to use them for things that aren’t already packaged, like leftovers, or homemade yogurt.) Ready to be de-influenced?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! For example, if you love crafts, see if Michael’s is hiring, or if you love to garden, see if your favorite local nursery is hiring. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For example, if you need spinach for one recipe, look for another that uses spinach so you can use it up. This way, you can get just the amount you need, saving money and preventing leftover ingredients from going to waste. Here are some ideas to turn those leftovers into something else. This helps it thaw very quickly!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

For example, the price per pound is lower for a five pound package of chicken vs. a one pound. example of Free Turkey Certificate. For example, a good sale price in my area for chicken thighs, drumsticks and whole chickens is 99 cents a pound, but the sale price for boneless chicken is around $1.99. Freeze Your Leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! For example, if you love crafts, see if Michael’s is hiring, or if you love to garden, see if your favorite local nursery is hiring. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Five dollars divided by 180 times = 3 cents per dishwasher use AND I have a lot leftover in the box. I’ll use Cascade with Dawn 60 pack as an example that I found for $11. I’ll also use $5 as my purchase price. Let’s compare that to the dishwasher tabs. Eleven dollars divided by 60 = 19 cents per use.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

For example, if chicken thighs are on sale, and you already have a bag of frozen broccoli, add a one-pan chicken and broccoli dish to your weekly meal plan. I am a fan of leftovers, so I always make enough for at least two meals. Combine what’s on sale with what you already have to save money and prevent waste!

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu. In fact, PLAN some of your leftovers for use in future meals. The serving cost of a canned of condensed soup, for example, will be about one-third the cost of the water added variety. Compare different forms of food—fresh, frozen, canned and dried.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 21, 2011

They may be great for portion control but they provide a whole lot more leftover trash than big bags. For example, a single pack of cookies leaves you with just one bag to get rid of after eating. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of individually packed cakes, cookies, pies, and other snacks being sold.

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