Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The turkey burgers were marked down and the fries were frozen. I like to keep a bag of frozen french fries on hand for quick grill dinners. I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving.

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. How to Save Money on Groceries. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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. If you shop without a clear idea of what you want to eat for the following days, you might just buy whatever looks good to you at the moment, which will make it harder to use everything you’ve purchased.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I also made a bone stock and froze 2 (2 cup) portions of chopped meat to use later.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Use my referral code to join. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

This is the best time of year to buy a turkey and you can use the meat for future meals. The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. The USDA recommends 1 pound per person for a fresh or frozen turkey. So if you’re serving 10 people, a ten pound bird should be a starting point.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Friday: We’re going out to dinner with some friends to a local favorite diner. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

Plus, I felt much better about saving some money (to then spend on their clothes…). And frozen produce is amazing for when you do want to bring some summer or spring into the house on a cold, dreary day. I love this recipe because it gives you options for the different spices you can use. Spinach with white yams.

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Homemade Money Recipes Baby 83

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That amount will be slightly different depending on the products you use. This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Ingredients You’ll Need Using staples most of us already have, tuna pasta salad is one of my favorite pantry recipes. Cottage cheese.

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Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Go Cowboys!!

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Whether you’re an avid Aldi shopper or new to the store, I’ve pulled together 7 Aldi Dinner Ideas for $70 to make your next meal plan easier. I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Nice work, Aldi! Aldi Dinner Idea #1.

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Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

Plus, I felt much better about saving some money (to then spend on their clothes…). And frozen produce is amazing for when you do want to bring some summer or spring into the house on a cold, dreary day. I love this recipe because it gives you options for the different spices you can use. Spinach with white yams.

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Homemade Money Recipes Baby 56

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 14, 2011

I had no idea that “green was good”, until I watched the Sunkist Valencia Oranges Re-greening Video. I learned that Valencia oranges turn bright orange as they ripen, but they actually can re-green in warm weather. Zest the Valencia oranges using a micro plane or fine grater and set aside. black pepper. All rights reserved.

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Recipes Zest Sunkist Re-use 75

For the Mommas

AUGUST 23, 2016

You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound all that strange. In fact they were eating the leftover sauce with a spoon and even asked for a second sandwich. After our brunch they were brainstorming other things they could use this sauce on. 8 slices frozen French toast, prepared according to package directions.

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Recipes French's Cheer Repairs 40

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Eating in rather than ordering out saves money. It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Planning your meals ahead will also save time and stress throughout the week. Don’t overcomplicate it.

Cooking 52

Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Saving Everyday

MAY 27, 2024

This dish came together because I was trying to find a way to use up the rest of my kale, and I loved the texture it added. Of course, depending on the brand of ingredients you use, that may be more or less for you. I’m using curly kale, but use whatever green you like. Use any sausage you like.

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Breakfast Recipes Cooking Re-use 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. If you’re following along with the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending , then you will remember, disorder = disaster. Freeze your leftovers. Set up the leftovers in a buffet style.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

Grocery shopping for one can be tricky, but this list of tips will help you save time and money while enjoying delicious, nutritious meals. Quickly scan the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer for things that you need to use before they go bad. Shopping weekly sales is the easiest way to save money on groceries ! Shop sales.

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Grocery Shopping Groceries Grocery Shopping 52

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. I’m not a huge fan of boxed, canned, or frozen food. Cutting Down.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2012

I often find myself opening a jar of spaghetti sauce, using only part of it, and putting the rest in the fridge with the intention of using it up in the next few days. When I lived on my own, I developed a few tricks for eating healthy and saving money on food which worked really well. Use Beans I love beans.

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Saving Money Money Green And Frugal Lunch 201