For the Mommas

MARCH 24, 2020

There are simple guidelines you can follow to help you reduce your food waste, make your money go further and keep food fresher longer. Foods you can freeze : Cooked pasta. Flour – you can use it directly from the freezer. Cooked rice. Grated cheese. Bananas, peeled.

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Food and Wine Food Waste Cooking Wine 81

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

By reducing our food waste we could almost give ourselves a free month of groceries. Imagine having a month where you didn't spend any money on food. Some ways to avoid food waste: Put the leftovers in your freezer. With the exception of maybe pasta and rice dishes, a lot of food can be frozen.

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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2011

Besides being wasteful of our resources and needlessly filling up landfills, it is also expensive to be wasting so much food! Preserving food is an easy way to cut back on food waste and reduce your grocery budget at the same time. Freezing food is easy to do. Pack food as tightly as possible.

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Saving Money Money Food Waste Freezers 154

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

Day 3: Organize Your Refrigerator/Freezer. Day 9: Use Grocery Apps. Day 10: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. Day 11: Avoid One Use Disposables. Day 12: How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Day 16 How to Stop Food Waste in the Kitchen. Day 4: Take a Pantry Challenge.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Try to include recipes with similar ingredients to use up everything you buy. For example, if you need spinach for one recipe, look for another that uses spinach so you can use it up. Don’t overcomplicate it.

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

At the beginning of August, I was $100 short from June when we used some of our Christmas savings for gifts that were needed that month. My goal during the pantry challenge was to shop our freezer and pantry to put together my weekly menus instead of only using the Sunday sales flyers.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! Inventory – I plan to take inventory of our freezer and pantry. I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I’m using Christmas as the goal because it’s three months away, and that’s what most people are looking for this time of year. Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long ! Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. Sell it and save it! Have you got kids?

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52