Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

homemade sugar-free applesauce. My oldest daughter likes to grocery shop with me and requested Alfredo sauce on our last trip. Monday : Goulash – This recipe called for 2 cups of dried pasta, but I added more stock and used an entire 16 oz box. garden salad. Tuesday: Chicken, Sweet Potato, Black Bean Quesadillas.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. I keep both in the freezer.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

We write down what ingredients we need and this plans out our grocery shop. You can even use the bones to make homemade chicken stock. Make Homemade Desserts Instead of buying premade items, you can make desserts once a week (or more or less). Miss T: We do this very process once every two weeks.

Saving Money 188

Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

$2.97 - $2/1 Lubriderm Product Coupon (11/2 SS) = 97¢ Fleischmann''s Simply Homemade Cornbread Mix $1.78 - 55¢/1 Fleischmann''s Simply Homemade Cornbread Mix Printable Coupon = $1.23 Buy 6 Revlon Beauty Tools $1.87 ea. - $3/$10 Purchase of Revlon Beauty Tools Printable Coupon = $1.37

Walmart 74

Walmart Minute Maid Betty Crocker Ocean Spray 74

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

The cost of restaurant food isn’t the only cringe-worthy aspect of eating out; restaurant food has far more sodium, chemicals, fat, and other “mystery ingredients” than that of the “homemade” variety. We also grocery shop once per week. So, we decided to continue the challenge.

Eating Out 222

Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

So, here's my Menu Plan for the week: (We start on Thursdays because it's always been my grocery shopping day.)

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. How To Cook For Yourself: A Complete Beginner''s Guide is your guide to meal planning, grocery store strategizing, and learning the ins and outs of cooking basics and techniques.

Cooking 100

Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This goes for ALL of your grocery shopping. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on food. We have more tips in our 25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries post. Often, you’ll find something you’ve forgotten about, or that can be easily swapped out for an ingredient in the recipe. Buy everything on sale.

Simple 52

Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Couponing 101

JULY 22, 2015

DairyPure Milk Half Gallon $1.72 - $1/1 DairyPure Milk Printable Coupon = 72¢ Fleischmann's Simply Homemade Mix $1.78 - $1/1 Fleischmann's Simply Homemade Mix Printable Coupon = 78¢ Flipz Pretzels Bags $1.66 - $1/2 Flipz Pretzels Printable Coupon = $1.16 Printable Coupon = 50¢ ea.

Walmart 40

Walmart Blue Diamond Paper Towels Food and Drink 40

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Go generic wherever possible and save some money when grocery shopping. Here are some homemade gift ideas you can borrow. Store brands or generic products go through the same requirements as brand products but are cheaper. Technically, most generic products are as good as brand products but cheaper.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. Make double batches of your favorite homemade chili or soup and freeze the extra portion. I buy locally grown summer fruits, such as strawberries, peaches, and blueberries in the summer and freeze for the winter months.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. Final Thoughts: Typically I do a lot of my grocery shopping at GIANT Foods of Pa, so I am very familiar with how the store is set up. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. Homemade Iced Tea: Ignore the tea stains on the pitcher! Ordering online really challenges me to plan every single meal for the week, which I believe saves me extra trips to the store. I stick to my list and random delicacies aren’t falling into my cart.

February 208

February 2020 Frugal Thrift Stores 208