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?

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

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! Kid Fresh Meals, $2.50. Sara Lee Family Size Pound Cakes, $5.21. Birds Eye Voila Family Size, $7.59. Sara Lee Pound Cakes, $3.77.

Freezers 100

Freezers Sara Lee Blue Bunny Ore-Ida 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Much to the dismay of my kids, I’ve declared Thursday nights during the school year as Clean the Fridge Out Night. But in the end, $155 is still a gift.

August 130

August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is so much an ingrained habit now that even if my kids outgrow their food intolerances, we’ll still pack our food. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use hotel rewards.

Travel 196

Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. As soon as the kids walk in the door after school, we are off and running. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. I either put the extra batch in the freezer or my kids ate it for Dinner #1. You can post a link in the comments. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 1, 2013

Take a look below at some cheap summertime eats the whole family will love. As you will see, even the kids can get in on this action! Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love: 1. Add a host of condiments and you can put together an inexpensive hot dog bar the family will love. Funky Freezer Pops.

Family 111

Family Cheap Kids and Family Freezers 111

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! Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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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. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I find the routine keeps me in check.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. I enjoy Valentine’s Day, but it is on a Tuesday this year and my kids’ activities aren’t canceled due to the holiday. Share in the comments.

February 130

February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: Our week nights have gotten so hectic with my kids having different practice times. 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. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 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). For meat, fish and poultry, you can marinate it the night before and throw it in the freezer.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Family Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: My kids had swim meets on both days. It’s fun to cheer on my kids and they both had really good swims, but it makes for an exhausting weekend. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Use my referral code to join.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

I’ve had to bump up the budget over the years as my kids have grown and started to eat as much as adults. My kids ate like birds back in day and now they are famished every time they walk into the kitchen. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 19, 2017

I make a big batch of Turkey & Black Bean Taco Meat to store in the freezer and then I always have a protein available. Kid-Friendly Taco Coney Dogs. The post 30 Taco Tuesday Recipes appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Taco Meat is a staple ingredient at my house. My recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning. Easy Taco Salad.

Tacos 189

Tacos Recipes Taco Bell Homemade 189

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MARCH 13, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. So my family had a choice of ham & bean soup, white chicken chili, or chicken & black bean tacos. I used cooked chicken that I had in the freezer.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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JANUARY 31, 2020

We ate one batch that week and the other is in my freezer ready to go. I like to keep homemade stock in the freezer. I store in the freezer and we eat it as a side dish many times a week. I chose this bank for the kids years ago when they had a summer program where a child could earn $10 if they read 10 books over the summer.

January 130

January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

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AUGUST 13, 2021

This sauce freezes really well in freezer-grade reusable containers. My kids love it as a dip for bread. The post Roasted Vegetable Sauce for Pasta appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Every tray that you roast will taste different, depending on what vegetables you use. Roasted Vegetable Sauce for Pasta. Ingredients.

Gardening 130

Gardening Garden Ovens Baking 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2016

My kids are not bored and they are keeping up with their school work, in spite of their active lifestyle. 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.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

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. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out. When our last two children were born just 17 months apart, we decided eating out with three kids was just too expensive, not to mention slightly unpleasant. One strategy I used to make dinner time more bearable was to begin making freezer meals.

Cooking 222

Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: We had 10 elementary aged kids over for my daughter’s birthday party. I always have a box of pasta, a jar of sauce, ground turkey, and a bag of frozen broccoli in the freezer to whip up this meal pretty quickly. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I ordered pizza.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2014

What was surprising is that a recent study showed the time people spend at work is actually the most relaxing part of the day; the real stress begins when they come home in the evening to family and home responsibilities. The same goes for your kids. ” when the entire family is hungry and irritable. Make cooking simple.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 189

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Home Making Kids and Family 189

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Fortunately, my kids and husband (who coaches) were free, so I only had to pay for myself. I buy 5 lb bags of turkey meatballs at BJ’s to keep in the freezer for an easy dinner on crazy weeknights. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2015

My plan was to put half of the seasoned taco meat in the freezer, but the kids liked the tacos so much that ate them throughout the week for their afternoon snacks. The chicken was in the freezer and part of my freezer cooking session that I did in the fall. It’s so nice to have meals ready to go in the freezer.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. Last week, I found them in the freezer section and I believe the price was better. The kids are getting bored with sandwiches.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. My family enjoyed it and it was pretty simple to make. Tuesday: We went out to dinner to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? It was delicious.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 18, 2013

Kids love getting wet during the summer months, as it is a great way to pass the time while keeping cool at the same time. Instead, take a look at these wet and wild summertime activities for kids. You may not have known just how many fun water activities your kids can enjoy without breaking the bank! Make it rain.

Activism 91

Activism Kids Kids and Family Bank 91

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2015

Take a look below at some cheap summertime eats the whole family will love. As you will see, even the kids can get in on this action! Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love: 1. Add a host of condiments and you can put together an inexpensive hot dog bar the family will love. Funky Freezer Pops.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Freezers 40

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 used grape tomatoes that were in the freezer from my garden. Friday: My husband and I are going to dinner with some friends and my kids are going to their grandparents.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 2, 2017

Popsicles aren’t just for kids! Fresh Fruit Popsicles to keep kids hydrated. Raspberry Shake Freezer Pops. The post Homemade Popsicle Recipes appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. In fact, this list of 40 creative homemade Popsicle recipes offers ideas for everyone’s taste buds. Coconut Ice Pops.

Homemade 113

Homemade Recipes Desserts Jello 113

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MARCH 6, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. The chicken was in my freezer and is one of my 8 Freezer Recipes. Friday: The kids are back to school so I’ll head out to get the missing ingredients for our tacos. Did you make a new dish for your family this week that they enjoyed?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. We had a tasty week!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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JUNE 7, 2014

I gave in, surrendered, (and got suckered) by my family and agreed that it was time to get a dog. But as the years passed and our kids grew less dependent, my husband started nudging me about a dog. We were approved and told that ABR would match the right dog for our family. I put about 4 quarts in the freezer for smoothies.

Dog 100

Dog New York City Kids and Family Freezers 100

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MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I’ll write about the trip in a few weeks.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Mandi has put together this great Benefit eBook Sale , and 100% of the sales will be donated to this sweet family. You get to help out a family in need for just $5, and you gain access to some really great eBooks written by amazing bloggers on the Internet. 50 Books to Enjoy with Kids by Veronica and Jessica.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Family Donation Amy's 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. My family loved it, but I want to figure out a way to make it without processed soups.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100