Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 6, 2013

Want to serve something new for your next meal or get-together? Cook’s proudly offers a variety of full-size hams for gatherings, and our new Everyday Cuts (such as Ham Medallions and Ham Chops) are perfect for weeknight family dinners or a quick and easy meal for just you or the kids. Enter the Giveaway!

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Dinner Giveaway Cooking Leftovers 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my family is settling into a routine, it’s much easier to plan our meals. We always eat better when we have a meal plan. A meal plan helps us better focus our shopping efforts to avoid impulse spending, and we are able to make sure that we have time to prepare our healthier meals.

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Health Son Work Meals 222

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 21, 2015

I love using my slow cooker all times of year, but especially in the summer because I can make a meal for my family without heating up the kitchen. I just made this Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce last week and it is perfect to feed my family with leftovers for another meal. Crock Pot Beans (with Bacon).

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Phoenix Leftovers Meals 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

And even if you are not roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving for guests, take advantage of the low turkey prices right now and buy one for your family. This is the best time of year to buy a turkey and you can use the meat for future meals. The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

My hubby and I are a dual income family living in a suburban home, but we are not your typical family. Converting our lawn to an eco lawn with a 3 year seeding process. Cook from scratch every meal and freeze leftovers. We are on a mission to live a more sustainable, frugal, and financially savvy life.

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Money Green Compost Composting 124

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Let us know in the comments.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! This chicken is so delicious, everyone in our family loves it. As the cooking process goes on it will produce it’s own juices. leftover bones and skin from 1 large whole roasted chicken. Homemade Chicken Stock. cold water.

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Homemade Recipes Leftovers Frugal 101

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. We requested a KitchenAid attachment one year as a gift and it makes this process SO much easier. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past few months I’ve really begun to weed out all processed foods and focus on whole, traditional foods. I’m going to be more intentional about using the produce we buy and not letting leftovers go to waste! Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge. We eat less, feel better, and have rarely been sick.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has taken longer than the year we were engaged; it’s a lifelong process to become frugal after being raised to be not-frugal!) 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. What’s your best frugal win? I make bone broth now!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 181

Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

Grocery shopping for one can be tricky, but this list of tips will help you save time and money while enjoying delicious, nutritious meals. Grocery stores cater to families, so most products come in packages large enough to feed 2 to 4 people, making things even more difficult. Plan your meals for the week around those items.

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Grocery Shopping Groceries Grocery Shopping 52

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu. In fact, PLAN some of your leftovers for use in future meals. Experiment with one new recipe a week, or a month.

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Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

With patent-pending SmartPRESERVE™ Technology, this system eliminates the need for stovetop monitoring, effectively simplifying the home canning process for jams, jellies, pickles, fruits, salsas, tomatoes and sauces. One of the least processed teas, white tea is recognized for its exceptional antioxidant properties.

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