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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

My found money in August was made up of a lot of little amounts and unfortunately, was not as high as in previous months. 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. Show me the money!

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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MARCH 22, 2016

So I don’t rely on coupons to save big at the grocery store, and I don’t need to, because there are so many ways to save money on groceries, and coupons are not involved. How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Coupons. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. Utilize the Freezer. You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times. I cleaned and chopped up the vegetables and divided them into 6 freezer bags. As I wrote in the article, I stock up on whole roasting chickens when they are on sale. A few weeks ago, Aldi had a great sale on 3 main ingredients in my chicken stock recipe: 2 lb.

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Freezers Homemade Economical Kitchen 127

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MARCH 9, 2011

But that doesn't mean I don't save a lot of money at the grocery store. Whether you are a coupon queen, king or clutz, there are many other ways to save money on groceries and coupons are not involved. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

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MARCH 11, 2016

Sunday: Leftover lasagna from Saturday. I had the meatloaf in the freezer from a few weeks ago. I found this recipe as I was flipping through a magazine and I had some sausage in the freezer. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. It was tasty.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Inventory – I plan to take inventory of our freezer and pantry.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

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MAY 1, 2020

We’ve always been a frugal household by being intentional with our money, but we have been affected financially by the pandemic, so we need to stretch our dollars even further. Eleven pounds of ham made a delicious Easter dinner with plenty of leftovers for another dinner, a breakfast casserole, and lots of ham sandwiches.

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

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. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

I was thinking today, about the quick money saving tips that I do every so often and I wanted to share with you. Hair cuts are $15 bucks where I am and then you factor in the tip, it is too much money for a kids hair cut.Sometimes I get coupons to save a few dollars but once again, factor in the tip… I rather save that money.

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Money Saving Money 2015 Saving 100

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

We’ll eat some for sandwiches this week, but I’ll put the rest in the freezer along with the stock that I made from the bones. I’ll store in the freezer until I need it. Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. Saturday: Leftovers.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

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APRIL 15, 2016

Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. , my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. from Ebates.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

A neighbor gave me several green peppers back in September, so I chopped them all up and put them in a freezer bag. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As well as being incredibly wasteful, this is also money that most of us can’t afford to lose. Here are some tips for minimising your food wastage so that you’re not literally throwing money in the bin. Be sure to have a look in the fridge, freezer and cupboards so that you’re not buying things that you’ve already got.

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Food Leftovers Bulk Meals 239

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Monday: Hectic night, so I pulled frozen meatballs and french fries out of the freezer and made Meatball Sandwiches, French Fries, and Steamed Veggies for dinner. On crazy nights it’s nice to have this stuff in the freezer. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. I either put the extra batch in the freezer or my kids ate it for Dinner #1. But I am looking for new slow cooker, instant pot, and freezer recipes. I have 8 freezer recipes that we like, but I need to add more so we don’t get bored.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I discovered this money saving gem about 10 years ago and I buy almost all of our meat at marked down prices. I had the taco meat ready to go in the freezer, so dinner was easy. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Groceries Grocery Saving Money Money 100

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MARCH 13, 2015

I also share any money-saving tips and tricks that I learned from the week. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. I used cooked chicken that I had in the freezer. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Save Money and seal freshness in: Meat preserved with the FoodSaver system in the freezer can last up to 3 years and still taste fresh, flavorful, and freezer burn free; Prep ahead meals, leftovers, and produce stored in the fridge will stay fresh up to weeks later instead of spoiling in days.

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Foodsaver Vacuums Machines Amazon 59

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. Friday: We have loads of leftovers, so I will disappoint my family with leftover night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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APRIL 27, 2011

As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.

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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

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AUGUST 28, 2015

If you’re on Facebook , I started posting time & money saving tips videos over there. Monday: We ate chicken and black bean enchiladas that I had in the freezer. I really need to do more freezer cooking now that school is back in session. I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer.

Burritos 100

Burritos Freezers Leftovers Breakfast 100

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

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JANUARY 8, 2016

I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. This was a big hit.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Friday: Chicken Rice Broccoli Bake.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

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. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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MAY 8, 2015

This week, I included some of my money & time-saving tips from each day. Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. I made double batch of sauce the last time I made enchiladas and stored in the freezer. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Such a yummy treat.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. Lunches and snacks included turkey sandwiches, leftovers, chicken nuggets, apples, oranges, pretzels, cheese and yogurt sticks. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

We had Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with my extended family, so we didn’t have any turkey leftovers, so every year, I make our own turkey dinner just for the beloved leftovers. This is my absolute FAVORITE way to use leftover turkey and gravy. We also ate leftover soup, mac & cheese and enchiladas.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Thanksgiving 100

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. Maybe it was the screw on lids that attracted me and how they were so uniform and neatly fit in my freezer or cupboards. It seemed a bit wasteful. They can be used for storing anything and not just in the kitchen.

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Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. We ate leftovers. I don’t make steak very often, so I don’t have a lot of confidence, but I had a large one in the freezer. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Saving In Akron

AUGUST 20, 2011

As many people have indicated that they would like to see more recipes, she is going to be contributing great money saving recipes and ideas and on a regular basis. I love to cook for my family and am always trying to find new ways to save money in our budget. Here is a money saving tip I would love to share with you all.

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Bread Boston Market Freezers Money 180

Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

A few simple lifestyle changes are all you need to reduce your food waste, allowing you to save money and be kinder to Mother Earth. After all, you won’t see your delicious leftover curry in your fridge if it is blocked by an impenetrable wall of condiments. Eat Your Leftovers. Leftovers make great meals.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. One for dinner and one for the freezer. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100