Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2014

Parents are juggling busy lives between working outside the home and caring for children and the home. 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.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 189

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Home Making Kids and Family 189

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans Home Betty Crocker 85

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Easy Summer Menu Planning. Small Changes in Your Home Can Protect Your Earth and Your Balance Sheet. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. In the meantime, check out these popular posts that are full of tips to help you reduce your grocery bill. Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. Focus on what’s on sale when you write your menu plan each week. I refer to the page as I’m writing my weekly menu plan. This post was originally published as a sponsored post back in 2015.

Food 130

Food Storing Saving Menu Planning 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And she got some Domino’s pizza on the way home. here’s my best tip for making potato wedges/cubes Wednesday Zoe and I went to the gym together and then when we came home, we had bacon/cheese quesadillas and some sautéed broccoli. So afterward, I went and got some tacos from the taco truck while Zoe was working.

Tacos 218

Tacos Green And Frugal Dominos Club 218

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

I have worked behind the scenes all along from home, but now I am back in the office. I have already started to use the blank calendar pages to track my running workouts and I'll probably use them for monthly menu planning too. After a 6 year hiatus, I have gone back to work at our small business four mornings a week.

Work 127

Work Menu Planning Menu Plans Kids and Family 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

You will see the positive differences close to home and will be able to enjoy the benefits. Look at applying these strategies in your home; you will probably find that you can influence your immediate circle of friends and relatives and possibly your local community. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

At Home 197

At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It was pretty dark when I left to go home! Friday Zoe’s working tonight, so maybe we will eat some Swedish pancakes together after she gets home. I ate a peanut butter sandwich before I left. And I ate a Clif bar on a break at lab. Thursday I made some meatball subs with a green salad on the side.

Cat 211

Cat Chiquita Leftovers Green And Frugal 211

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 19, 2024

I did make a small trip to Aldi when we got home ($39) and I got a Hungry Harvest box ($30). Tuesday This was the day I finally made it home. What I Spent I’m mainly skipping this part again. ? What We Ate Saturday We walked around Waikiki and saw the sunset there. This was some weather whiplash for sure!

Hawaii 182

Hawaii Flights Chicago Green And Frugal 182

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 6, 2011

Here are 5 popular posts on this site to help you reduce your grocery bill in 2011: Nine Ways To Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons Six Ways To Save Money On Organic Food Small Changes in Your Home Can Protect Your Earth and Your Balance Sheet Ten Simple Strategies For Easier Menu Planning When Buying Meat, Don't Let The Yellow Stickers (..)

Bills 138

Bills Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 138

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning. Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Are beans and rice regular ingredients in your menu planning? Have you ever considered cooking dried beans from home instead of buying canned beans? Have you ever considered cooking dried beans from home instead of buying canned beans? Read my How to Cook Dried Beans post to find out how easy the process is.

Menu Planning 100

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Cooking 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 8, 2024

Also, when I got home from the appointment, I went out for a walk, stopped in a sunny spot, closed my eyes, and just soaked up the sunshine. not-yet-pulled pork So, Zoe ate that at home on a bun with BBQ sauce, and I packed some for my dinner along with sweet potatoes, cilantro, a spicy sauce, and some fruit. So, so good.

Dinner 130

Dinner Sunshine Leftovers Breakfast 130

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 12, 2024

I will be frugal on food when we get home, but notttttt this week. ? What I Spent I’m just skipping this section because I have spent way more on food than normal this week! What We Ate Saturday After leaving the beach, we went to a place called Stix Asian, which is sorta like a food court made up entirely of various Asian restaurants.

Hawaii 196

Hawaii Green And Frugal Tacos Pancakes 196

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. It’s a constant challenge to keep them fed! And I promise you that I do feed them–lol!

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

And Zoe picked up some dinner on the way home from work. Saturday I made whole wheat blueberry pancakes because I had been craving them, but my morning had been too rushed to do something like pancakes. I love blueberry pancakes! Sunday I had eaten a late lunch so I don’t think I even actually ate an official dinner.

Fridays 205

Fridays Bath and Body Works Thanksgiving Pancakes 205

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I’m adding this Crockpot Honey Apple Pork Loin to my menu plan. Heather at Moritz Fine Designs shows you How to Organize Your iPhone Home Screen in Just 5 Minutes (and make it look super cute!). For our Gluten-Free friends, check out Jo-Lynne’s {Gluten-Free} Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up.

Nov 100

Nov Used 2013 Ebates 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This was a night I was super glad to have a Dinnerly meal option in the fridge when I got home from school! It definitely saved me from takeout. We also had a fruit salad: Wednesday I made Zoe’s favorite baked ham sandwiches, which are always an easy fallback option.

Dinner 197

Dinner Green And Frugal Meals Club 197

Couponing 101

APRIL 1, 2019

Make a Menu Plan. Now, make your menu plan for the week. Plan your meals as closely to what is on your matchup list as possible. Once you start to build a stockpile at home, you can base your menu off of what you already have. This list is your matchup list, containing no full-price items.

Making 92

Making Shopping Budgeting Budget 92

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Thursday I had a simulation lab that went on until 5:30, and when I got home, I made a Dinnerly meal: a mac and cheese skillet, topped with pulled pork. Wednesday A classic easy-button night: refrigerated cheese tortellini topped with jarred sauce and shredded Parmesan. A simple green salad on the side.

Green And Frugal 197

Green And Frugal Halloween Dinner Leftovers 197

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as menu planning and eating at home saves us money by cutting back on eating out, sack lunches are much the same! Using what we already have at home to pack a delicious and nutritious sack lunch is a great way to save money!

Lunch 70

Lunch Lunches Frugal Menu Planning 70

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Monday I had a snacky dinner earlier, and then when Zoe came home from her evening shift at work, she had a frozen pizza. I never had room for a toaster oven at my other house, but I do really like having one here, especially for reheating things or making two-person servings of food. Wednesday Leftover chicken quesadillas.

Safeway 207

Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 207

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

My main goal is to mostly cook at home, and other than that, I’m not stressing for now. Which is a little high, but I don’t care. I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. Chiquita is rarely stressed, except for when I am too slow about dishing up her salmon pate. ?

Press 204

Press Leftovers Dinner Fry's 204

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Zoe had a quesadilla when she got home from a shift that ended at 9:30 pm. Wednesday We both got home at 9:30 pm (Zoe from work, me from lab) so I picked up some Chick-Fil-A for us. Chiquita had kibble, and also some salmon pate. Tuesday I pulled out a frozen pizza and that was our dinner.

Chiquita 130

Chiquita Green And Frugal Leftovers Cars 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

and then I went home and made an alfredo sauce for pasta, with some kale and leftover ham mixed in. I felt a little stumped about what to make for dinner, and I stopped at Safeway rather aimlessly, hoping for inspiration to strike. I walked out with a container of heavy cream (I guess I find heavy cream inspiring.

Leftovers 130

Leftovers Safeway Club Dinner 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So we just bought everything we were going to try on, then went home and had a big try-on session at my house, which honestly was probably more fun than using the Target fitting rooms. Sunday Zoe had a night off of work, so the three of us went out for pizza and then went to Target, where we did some clothes shopping.

Leftovers 196

Leftovers Dinner Chiquita Green And Frugal 196

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Zoe had ramen at home. Monday I got some chili out of the freezer and we ate that with some applesauce, also from the freezer. Tuesday I was out all day for legal happenings, and I ate some food my lawyer brought.

Prizes 138

Prizes Freezers Club Dinner 138

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Wednesday Zoe had an evening work shift and I had lab until 8:00, so when we both got home, I made whole wheat blueberry pancakes for the two of us. Tuesday Leftover chicken in a sandwich form for me, ramen for Zoe after her work shift.

Trader Joes 196

Trader Joes Leftovers Dinner Safeway 196

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And when Zoe got home from work, she had a frozen pizza. It’s usually sandwiches or tacos with me!) Zoe fended for herself. ? Sunday This was the day I had the squash soup/homemade crouton combo, in an effort to clean out my freezer.

Leftovers 130

Leftovers Burritos Homemade Freezers 130

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Start Menu Planning. How many times have you come home from the supermarket and spent more than you intended? Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. By planning out your family’s meals for the upcoming week, you can determine precisely what ingredients you need.

Dinner 75

Dinner Simple Family Menu Planning 75

Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

With kids at home, now is the perfect time to teach them some of these often overlooked skills that can help make their lives so much easier. You could discuss budgeting, prioritizing, and menu planning. Knowing how to cook can help set up your child to prepare healthy, satisfying meals in years to come.

Kids 90

Kids Home and Garden Sewing Gardening 90

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 5, 2024

What We Ate Saturday Zoe and I met up at Panera after her work shift, got some dinner together, and then went home and watched a movie together. ? I spent: $47 at Aldi $27 at Panera $23 on Domino’s for Zoe’s New Year’s party So, $97 for the two of us this week. I’m trying to remember what I ate!

Grocery Shopping 130

Grocery Shopping New Year's Groceries Grocery 130

The Coupon Game

AUGUST 15, 2011

Never Home)maker has this yummy recipe for frozen banana bites that look to die for! now I can make them at home!! These are definitely going on my menu plan for next week. I came across this super easy and delicious treat that I could probably gobble up as quick as any bon-bon out there!

Frozen 55

Frozen Menu Planning Menu Plans Publix 55

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. This will be a challenge where we’ll need discipline, support, and planning. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house.

Budgeting 127

Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Will everyone be home for dinner that week? Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. On hectic mornings, life is so much easier when breakfast is planned and there are ingredients on hand. Plan for All Seven Days. I do try to appease everyone and it makes meal time a little more enjoyable.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

For the Mommas

JANUARY 8, 2015

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Magazines 40

Magazines Home and Garden Menu Planning Menu Plans 40

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2014

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Food Network 51

Food Network Magazines Food Menu Planning 51