Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

To save even more time, you can assemble the crock-pot meals ahead of time and freeze. My friend Erin from 5dollardinners.com has created an awesome time-saving meal plan where you can make 20 Gluten-Free Freezer Crock-Pot Meals from Costco for only $150 ! Each pack serves a family of 4. hours to make the meals.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Costco Freezers Meals 111

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

Today is Day 10 and your assignment: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. What is a Freezer Cooking Session? Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. I bit the bullet and had my very first freezer cooking session a few years ago. Still not convinced?

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Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. More family time! My family has eaten together almost every night during this time. Being self-employed, we need the security that it offers.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. 3 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Meals: 1.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Saving Everyday

MARCH 18, 2020

With a Few Simple Ingredients, these Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches are Perfect for Quick and Easy Meals Throughout the Week! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Cool Foods for Families promotion at Publix. Mornings are hectic, with or without kids, so having a warm and nutritious meal is a godsend.

Freezers 52

Freezers Breakfast Making Toaster Ovens 52

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 16, 2015

They from now until 3/19, they have ‘fill your freezer instant savings deal’ and the deal goes like this: Spend $25 bucks on participating frozen items and save $15 bucks instantly! Changs Meals, $6.99. Kid Fresh Meals, $2.50. Sara Lee Family Size Pound Cakes, $5.21. Birds Eye Voila Family Size, $7.59.

Freezers 100

Freezers Sara Lee Blue Bunny Ore-Ida 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. One for dinner and one for the freezer. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

My daughter has been begging me for several months to try Blue Apron subscription meal kit service. I’m the chief grocery shopper for my family, so why would I need a subscription service–it seemed so frivolous to me. Blue Apron is a subscription meal kit service. The ice pack is reusable and I put mine the freezer.

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Delivery Service Meals Daughter Kids and Family 113

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This book contains a variety of delicious recipes for 25 healthy meals that can be prepared just one day a week and stored in your freezer. Download: Family Freezer Meals by Jacqueline Rigby. The post Cheap and Free Kindle Books: Family Freezer Meals, Secret to Self-Assurance And More appeared first on FTM.

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Freezers Meals Family Cheap 40

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 20, 2022

I still use this simple tool for meal planning! Meal planning is the #1 way I save money on groceries. “MEAL PLANNING IS THE #1 WAY I SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.” ” And there is one tool that makes meal planning very easy. This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list.

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Tools Groceries Grocery Saving Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2016

Today is Day 5 and your assignment: Create back up meals. Some nights, activities or work might run later than planned, or I forgot to take food out of the freezer to thaw, or I just need to simplify dinner hour and I really just want to throw the meal plan out the window. Some of my back up meal ideas: Breakfast for dinner.

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Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The next time you make your menu plan and grocery list, instead of glancing through the sales circulars for ideas, challenge yourself to see what's lurking in your freezer and pantry. I found a few things in my freezer that really need to be used up before freezer burn sets in, so my menu this week will be determined by my quick inventory.

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Freezers Economical Kitchen Shopping 153

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

They are extremely convenient, inexpensive and my family thinks they’re delicious. To be honest, my family could eat an entire rotisserie chicken in one sitting, but I usually shred it right away so it lasts longer. 8 Meal Ideas for Rotisserie Chicken. These meal ideas use 1-2 cup portions.

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Meals Homemade Costco Equal 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you’re used to being spontaneous with your choice of meals, the idea of planning your meals for the week in advance might seem tedious and unappealing, but there are some definite advantages involved. Over a year ago, my husband and I got into meal planning and I must admit it rocks. 4. You’ll save time.

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Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

For the Mommas

APRIL 22, 2015

Free Kindle Books: Saving Gracie, Freezer Meals Recipes And More. Throughout this book, you will be able to look through and prepare 365 different freezer meals. Download: Freezer Meals Make-Ahead Meals by Julianna Sweeney. Download: Saving Gracie by Terry Lee. Who took her banana?

Freezers 40

Freezers Meals Flowers and Plants Recipes 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2017

The larger the pack, the lower the price per pound, and I can get make at least 3 meals from the 3 lbs of meat. I store the taco meat in the freezer and then I always have a tasty protein ready for a quick dinner. . Turkey & Black Bean Taco Meat ~ a freezer meal recipe. of ground turkey. of ground turkey.

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Tacos Cooking Freezers Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Suddenly, eating at restaurants became a chore because we’d have to carefully research which restaurant had at least one meal we could safely eat. We began cooking all of our meals at home. I bring a hot plate and a skillet and sauce pan with me to the hotel to reheat freezer meals that I’ve made in advance.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 25, 2019

At the end of a long, hard day, working up the energy to cook a meal from scratch can seem nearly impossible. If you’re good at planning ahead, maybe you pack away a few extra meals in your freezer to serve when you just don’t have the energy. That’s where Once A Month Meals comes in.

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Meals Freezers At&T Work 45

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2011

Meal time is starting to get more hectic around here. I am looking for meal prep short cuts that do not sacrifice the quality of our meals, but still save myself time and maybe even some money. Place in freezer containers and store in the freezer until future use. is my buy and stock up price. Thanks for reading.

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Cooking Meals Freezers Homemade 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

to 2 hours for one meal out. We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out. Have you ever tried to entertain a 2 year old and a 6 month old while waiting for a meal to come? One strategy I used to make dinner time more bearable was to begin making freezer meals.

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Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Roasted chicken in one of my all time favorite meals. I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times. I cleaned and chopped up the vegetables and divided them into 6 freezer bags. And if I'm roasting a chicken then you can be certain that I will also make a batch of homemade chicken stock.

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Freezers Homemade Economical Kitchen 127

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. I either put the extra batch in the freezer or my kids ate it for Dinner #1. But I am looking for new slow cooker, instant pot, and freezer recipes. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. Utilize the Freezer.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

I had the meatloaf in the freezer from a few weeks ago. I love prep once, cook twice meals. I found this recipe as I was flipping through a magazine and I had some sausage in the freezer. Thursday: Much to my family’s dismay, it’s leftover night. We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

For the Mommas

MARCH 15, 2013

4/20/13 (SS 03/10/13) $1/1 Alexia Frozen Potato Item printable Atkins Frozen Meal - $3.00 $1/1 Atkins Frozen Meal, exp. 4/30/13 (SS 01/06/13 #2) $1/1 Atkins Frozen Meal, exp. Bertolli Frozen Meal - $5.99 $1/1 Bertolli Frozen Meal, Meal Soup or Risotto, exp. 1 Alexia Frozen Item, exp.

Freezers 81

Freezers Newmans Own Skinny Cow Ice Cream 81

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2015

I baked it and and chopped it up and stored in 1-2 cup portions in freezer. 50 a piece, so I brought several home, cleaned and chopped them up and stored in a freezer bag. How I made the frittata budget-friendly: I bought a ham before Easter when the price dropped to $1.49 When you need peppers, just break apart the amount you need.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Meals Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier. I still plan out our meals weekly, but I need a menu that is low maintenance, but still appealing to my family. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 21, 2020

Looking for an easy meal, but short on ingredients? A frittata is a quick and hearty meal that is a great way to use up any leftovers or food that you already have in your refrigerator or freezer. . The post Basic Frittata Recipe appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Basic Frittata Recipe. 3.4.3177. .

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Recipes Leftovers Ovens Milk 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Friday: I’m going to throw some sausages on the grill and serve with freezer fries, and a steamed vegetable. We’re all looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. To make dinner hour easier, I’m trying to make a double or triple batch of at least one dinner each week to keep in the freezer. I served it one night for dinner and filled two Glad freezer containers with the rest. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Meal Plan. I write out my meal plan and place an online order at Giant on Thursday night for a Friday morning pick-up. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. We ate one batch that week and the other is in my freezer ready to go. Sheet Pan Dinners!

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! I have been packing my freezer with breakfast sausage, chicken, and Italian sausage–all marked down 40-50% off. Simple Summer Meal Planning.

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July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s always a major project, but I’m so grateful afterwards to have a stocked freezer. I serve the applesauce as a side for many meals and use it in baking. Sunday: The meatballs I made on Saturday night was enough to for two meals. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100