Couponing 101

APRIL 2, 2020

When your family needs a break, you don’t need to lament the fact that you have nowhere to go. Get out the family friendly board games ! The right game can give the whole family hours of fun. Plus, your whole family can get in on the construction and then pile into the fort to relax, read, or chat. Play Board Games.

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Activism Family Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 59

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. baking, library storytimes, and being involved in our church’s Bible study, meals for the sick, and other various ministries. I liked seeing money accumulate and grow, and that has continued into adulthood!

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 190

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. With two growing teenagers, that task isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. She assured me that it isn’t boring at all.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Whether it’s how to save money, cook affordable and delicious meals, make extra money, or save money on food, I have been there and practice what I preach. Family game nights or hosting a game night at home with friends is one of our all-time favorite things to do. Focus on uncomplicated meals using affordable ingredients.

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Saving Money Money Friends And Family Sale Saving 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Thanks to Jordy at Jordy Liz Blogs for this guest post on meal planning for her family. I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. Next, I pick the meals. They add up fast!

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Imagine keeping the family afloat during periods of strife, such as WWII. Meal Planning With grocery prices being what they are today, having a meal plan is probably one of the smartest things you could do next to avoiding an impulse purchase while in the checkout lane. With a meal plan, you will only get what you need.

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 12, 2013

Most would not consider using a brand of tomato products other than Tuttorosso for their special Italian family recipes, slow-simmered sauces and gravies. I find the flavors to be great and the product to be high quality! Nearly all of our loyal consumers grew up on the East coast.

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Giveaway Meals Cooking Michigan 111

For the Mommas

JANUARY 21, 2013

Because dinnertime can be stressful and challenging for busy families, this week BundleoftheWeek.com is offering five ebooks packed full of more than 125 easy recipes that are delicious and satisfying but don’t require a lot of prep time! 20-Minute Meals by Leigh Ann Dutton. The post Easy Meals Bundle: 5 Ebooks $7.40 Got Dinner?

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Meals Main Dishes Whole Foods Dinner 45

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But it can also be a great opportunity to establish new habits, spend more quality time with family, and set intentions for the new year. Everyone in the family can make their own list, and then together you can work towards completing them. Some families take a “digital Sabbath” once during a weekend.

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Parenting Holiday Kids and Family Motivation 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s also a wonderful experience for the whole family, and spending some time in the great outdoors can teach the kids a thing or two about “roughing it” and what it takes to survive out in the wilderness (even if you’re in a park). Make a daily meal plan so you’ll know exactly what food to bring and how much.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Family Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

For the Mommas

APRIL 22, 2015

Free Kindle Books: Saving Gracie, Freezer Meals Recipes And More. Greenhouse gardening is the gardening of the future because it allows you to control literally everything about the conditions in which the plants grow – and now you can find out how to do just that! Download: Freezer Meals Make-Ahead Meals by Julianna Sweeney.

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Freezers Meals Flowers and Plants Recipes 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. We also have three cats! What’s your biggest frugal win?

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 184

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This makes everyday life challenging for both them and family members. It was hard to keep a steady writing schedule with all of the growing up she was trying to do. Eating disorders are a maladaptive approach to handling the difficulties of growing up and managing life as an adult. Why is this number increasing?

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Kids and Family Girls Parenting Growing 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We can decorate it however we want and then we post it on Facebook and have our friends and family vote on their favorite. Growing up we tended to be a paycheck-to-paycheck family. My son has a job at a local pizza place and he gets a free meal after every shift. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 164

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I live in the Midwest with my family. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. I want my family to have what they need and be comfortable.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. In fact, the Duggars of TLC’s Nineteen Kids and Counting use paper plates for every single meal. Yes, you have to do dishes when you use reusable plates, but the savings is enormous.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 16, 2011

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Breakfast for Dinner. This was a family favorite growing up! Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal.

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Dinner Meals Breakfast Budgeting 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Retirement has become an uncertain landscape for many families as they’ve watched economic markets shift and debt grow while financial burdens wreak havoc. But even if you’re in your later years and retirement feels only a few years away, there are actions you can take to plan for yourself and your family.

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Insurance Re-use Delivery Service Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. I did achieve this goal and ended up calling it our Family Vital Information Binder. It was a momentous occasion that was many years in the making.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

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! , Surprised my family with Apple Crumb Pots for dessert. homemade refried beans.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. We didn’t start a family until we were married for almost 15 years.)

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Holidays are the perfect excuse to make your family’s food extra fun. While Valentine’s Day may not be the biggest holiday of the year, it offers a wealth of opportunities to give meals a festive touch. Heart-Shaped Granola Bites via 360 Family Nutrition. Easy Heart Shape Pizza via Growing Up Gabel.

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Recipes Kids Kids and Family Main Dishes 71

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. I buy them on sale, with the exception the kids feet grow when there is no sale (for gym shoes). Heck, I actually survive on $30 bucks a week for the family. Although my family is four people. Monday-Wed= meal no.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Food Kids and Family 100

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Restaurant food was just cheaper than when I cooked meals myself, because at that time I couldn’t cook any Chinese food, and Western food needed things like olive oil, cheese, butter, pasta…all expensive in China because they have to be imported. I think Sweden has a lot of benefits for families with children.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 202

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. For my system, read 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budget Budgeting September October 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Grow your Own . You can’t grow everything you eat but every bit helps.

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! My growing teen and tween gobble everything up as soon as I walk in the door with grocery bags. I want to find some snack ideas for active and growing athletes. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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March Financial Goals Budget Budgeting 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. I’ve often wished to be able to go back in time and undo that house purchase, it would have saved our family so much trouble and money! Also, growing our own food.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

My entertainment budget is not very big, because my “fun” happens to be reading, writing, and spending time with family. Growing up, we always had a hot tub. Pre-Made Meals (All The Time). I most certainly enjoy an already made meal every once in awhile. I am a big believer of spending money on things that make you happy.

Money 184

Money Car Cars Laptops 184

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 5, 2014

A weekly menu planner aimed to help busy families put wonderful meals on the table every night. Both women love to cook but didn’t have time to sift through cookbooks and magazines for evening meals and what’s worse, found themselves at the grocery store several times per week. THE RELISH! PHILOSOPHY. TEAM MEMBERS.

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Dinner Giveaway Simple Menu Planning 98

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

The good news, says Magee, is that there is hope for creating mentally healthy children—who grow up to be mentally healthy adults—even in chaotic times. Substance misuse and addiction happen in “nice” families—a fact Magee knows all too well after losing his son William to an accidental overdose. Oh, and let’s not forget COVID-19.”

Parenting 100

Parenting Podcasts Student College 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. Even if all you grow are ingredients for a nightly salad, you could save big over the course of a month by not having to buy those simple veggies.

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Saving Money Money Grocery Groceries 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I cut down a small cedar tree (which grow like weeds on our 6 acres) each year, put it in a tree stand on the porch and put white twinkle lights on it. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here. It’s expensive to entertain – especially if it includes a meal or alcohol. Save On Holiday Outings.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

For the Mommas

JANUARY 22, 2015

Download: Freezer Meals: 55 Healthy Recipes That Are Easy And Enjoyable by Mason McKenny. We will cover steps to growing an outdoor herb garden as well as an indoor garden in case you live in a palpable climate for them. All weekly activities are integrated into modern family life. Do one brain teaser per night.

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DIY Gardening Garden Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The food is tailored to fit baby’s growing needs. Some moms and dads make their baby food alongside each meal they prepare. Others are in it for the long haul and prep several meals and snacks ahead of time to toss in the freezer for easy go to foods that are nutritionally sound. Nutrition is always higher is fresh foods.

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Homemade Baby Food Parenting 167