Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 27, 2011
With the exception of maybe pasta and rice dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. Brown Bag lunch. Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Imagine having a month where you didn't spend any money on food.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 24, 2016
Unfortunately, these high prices are a result of strict guidelines for foods to be labeled organic. The frozen sticks go right into my kids lunch box every day and are thawed by lunch time. I work weekly to adhere to our grocery budget, so I am always looking for ways to save money on organic food.
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Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 8, 2013
As school lunch breaks get earlier to accommodate the number of students in larger school districts, our kids are more likely to come home truly hungry. Place 8-10 fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, mango or favorite fruit slices (unsweetened) between the two crackers creating a sandwich style treat. is relatively easy.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Use the below as a guideline only. Show them the big truck that pulls up with hamburger buns, frozen fries and etc and talk about where the food comes from. Let them count their lunch money. Talk about keeping their lunch money in a safe place. If they don’t use lunch money, talk about how their lunches are paid.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
I no longer pull my hair out at dinner hour trying to figure out what ingredients I have on hand that would go with the frozen chicken that I did not take out in the morning to thaw. Because I menu plan, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal. Plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. Thaw as needed.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night. Thaw as needed.
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