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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. The post How We Frugal-ed in August 2022 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. But in the end, $155 is still a gift. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

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Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Meatloaf was always a dish I made on the weekends when I had more time, but this was pretty easy and my family loved it. Recipe will come soon!

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. My mother hosted her side of the family. 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.

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Frugal Friday 12.02.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Thursday: Leftover Turkey & Noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

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Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.15.17

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Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. This month’s challenge: Create a Financial Vision Board. Over on my private Facebook group, Family Budgeters Unite! , Date night!