The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 22, 2023

What We Ate Saturday I had a few Dinnerly meals left from a box last week and this was one: smash burgers with a special sauce, plus oven potato wedges. Sunday I went freezer spelunking and found a jar of homemade butter chicken sauce, a bag with two chicken thighs, and a package of marked-down naan.

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Ovens Dinner Green And Frugal Freezers 193

Couponing 101

JUNE 27, 2011

I forgot to make a menu plan last week and it was a disaster! Menu planning really does save you a lot of time. Here is our menu plan for this week! Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Dinners: Bean Burritos ( from the freezer ) , Salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans 4th Of July Leftovers 66

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

Last week’s freezer cooking plan went really well! I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. I’ll share a little more about my freezer meals later on this week. Lasagna (from the Freezer Meal Swap ) , Salad, Garlic Bread.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

Couponing 101

MAY 23, 2011

Here is our menu plan this week: Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese (we eat this most mornings). Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (I made about 50 of these for the freezer last week). Beef Stew, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Garlic-Rubbed Pork Chops , Oven Fries , Steamed Veggies. Lunches: Leftovers.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 63

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Menu Plan As I have written before, groceries are the one category that I feel like I have the most control over when it comes to spending. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. Shopped my pantry and freezer when creating this weeks' menu. It's getting a new coat of paint along with the house.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40