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WIS, WWA | I had no plan

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I went into this week with absolutely no menu plan…I was just winging it all week long and still, we didn’t eat out at all. Shelley always looks kinda mad in photos. Tuesday I sauteed the rest of the chicken tenderloins and used them in a green salad, with homemade croutons on top.

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Menu Plan Thursday!

The Coupon Game

(Photo courtesy of ThisWeekForDinner.) Blueberry Pancakes Hard Boiled Egg, Plain Greek Yogurt w/Honey, and Homemade Toast Cascadian Farm Cereal w/Organic Milk & Fresh Fruit Whole Wheat Apple Muffins - I'll be using 100% Whole Wheat Flour. BREAKFAST: We'll be rotating these 4 breakfasts throughout the week.

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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Menu Plan Thursday!

The Coupon Game

So, this week's menu plan is a fun one. I hope you enjoy our family's menu plan for the week. Photo courtesy of All You.) I usually don't plan it too much.) Crockpot Chili ( I'll use 2-lbs ground grass-beef w/1 can kidney beans. ) We'll see!

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WIS, WWA | Last one before school

The Frugal Girl

Usually I snap a photo of what I eat, but I’ve got nothin! For being so random, this was pretty tasty, and I felt happy about using up some veggies plus the random bag of couscous. But I did use up some of that ham annnnnnd that’s the last of the kale from my Hungry Harvest box. But I burnt that thing so badly.

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WIS, WWA | with an attitude report

The Frugal Girl

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. Here’s a real-life photo, with dark lighting. And then we returned the didn’t-fit items the next day.

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Top 10 FBS Posts of 2011

Family Balance Sheet

Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons (03/09/2011). 11 Steps to Easier Menu Planning (03/02/2011). My Menu/ Grocery Clipboard (01/25/2011). Plan a Staycation or Vacation in Harrisburg PA (05/23/2011). Photo Credits: Allie's Dad. 25 Hearty Soup Recipes (11/03/2011).

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