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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. Lately, the line has been really long to get in and I wasn’t in the mood to stand in it. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. This is a low amount, but I don’t shop too much online until November. Received $5.52

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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JANUARY 12, 2015

I’ve been making homemade chicken stock for years. You see, I didn’t start cooking until I became a stay at home mother at the ripe age of 36. After you’ve roasted a chicken, make a delicious stock with the leftover bones. all of the leftover bones, skins, herbs from a whole roasting chicken.

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Homemade Making Freezers Leftovers 100

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JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. I didn’t mind the break from cooking. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. I served with my homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

And then, when we finally pick a few, they get thrown in our faces since Mr.-Picky-Pants won’t eat the store bought, organic, $1.68 Here are 10 of my favorite homemade baby food recipes (best for 6-12 month olds): 1. Starting out simple but this is a great combo that I hadn’t thought of until I stumbled upon it!

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Homemade Money Recipes Baby 56

For the Mommas

APRIL 26, 2016

Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino Recipe. Leftover from Easter. This one just won’t cause you to dip into the kid’s college fund to drink it! Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino Recipe. Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino Recipe. TastyTuesday. I know you hid some from the kids. 1 Cup milk.

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Homemade Recipes Leftovers Blenders 40

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MAY 1, 2020

With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Eleven pounds of ham made a delicious Easter dinner with plenty of leftovers for another dinner, a breakfast casserole, and lots of ham sandwiches. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house.

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Everyone in my family loves soup, which is awesome considering it is budget friendly, good for you, easy, and a great way to use up leftovers! I threw together this quickie soup last night using leftover chicken and kale! Ingredients: 2 cups leftover chicken. 1 can fire roasted tomatoes. 4 cloves garlic. cup fire roasted corn.

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Leftovers Trader Joes Used Friends And Family Sale 63

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! It really is not spicy despite the spices used, but if you’re concerned, you can omit any spices you don’t want. Don’t worry if you forget to do this the night before, I forget all the time and it still turns out fine.).

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Homemade Recipes Leftovers Frugal 101

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JANUARY 29, 2016

I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. We noshed all day and didn’t have a true sit down dinner. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. We also had homemade applesauce.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. How We Saved this Week: 1. Try Ebates.

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. So refreshing.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

We don’t have cable TV and that is one channel that I do miss, so I check that website often for recipe ideas. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. I don’t cook with a lot of red meat, but I’ve been craving meatloaf. Use my referral code to join.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Taco leftovers. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Homemade 100

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JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Tacos Freezers 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Eggs aren’t just for breakfast! White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. Don’t let the simplicity of this dish fool you.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

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MARCH 6, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We were at a swim meet for most of the day, so it was leftover night. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. For lunches and snacks, we ate pb & j sandwiches, turkey & cheese sandwiches, leftovers, apples, oranges, pretzels, tortilla chips & salsa.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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APRIL 3, 2015

Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. It is so nice to have options in the freezer for nights that I just don’t feel like cooking. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. We also ate strawberries.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Tacos 100

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MARCH 5, 2016

Her age group is younger and thankfully, doesn’t have a finals, but we left the pool around 6 pm. Her age group is younger and thankfully, doesn’t have a finals, but we left the pool around 6 pm. I don’t blame her. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. The finals started at 5:30 pm.

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Budget Budgeting Home and Garden Daughter 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. She will try new foods and when she tells me she doesn’t like something, I believe her, because it doesn’t happen often. Homemade applesauce. Wednesday: Turkey Cornbread Potpie , homemade applesauce.

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Budget Budgeting Homemade Kids and Family 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Seconds are the not-so-pretty apples that the orchard can’t sell at full price. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting 2017 Home and Garden 100

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AUGUST 24, 2021

This recipe is just 5 ingredients and couldn’t be easier to prepare. You can buy a box of pita crisps for less, but the homemade version is much better and worth the extra 65 cents and time. Dressing Ideas: ALDI has bottled Greek dressing or make your own: Homemade Greek Salad Dressing. Are you an ALDI shopper?

Homemade 130

Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

Couponing 101

APRIL 28, 2019

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! It really is not spicy despite the spices used, but if you’re concerned, you can omit any spices you don’t want. Don’t worry if you forget to do this the night before, I forget all the time and it still turns out fine.).

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Used Homemade Leftovers Frugal 81

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Breakfasts: Oatmeal (both regular & steel cut oats flavored with this Buttery, Caramel-ly Sauce ) – (T, Th, & Sun). Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Chicken Fried Rice. Baked Ziti.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

You don’t have to go back to the days of living in a log cabin without electricity to make an environmental impact. I tried hang drying towels before and didn’t like the way they felt like burlap on my skin.). Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty. Minimize your wardrobe. Use mason jar containers.

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips.

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Budget Budgeting Kids and Family Homemade 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. I have 8 freezer recipes that we like, but I need to add more so we don’t get bored. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables.

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Budget Budgeting Freezers Kids and Family 100

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I also do not usually make two separate meals, but the kids didn’t want the salmon and I was fine with that since I only buy wild-caught salmon. I really liked the pasta, but my kids didn’t like the smokey taste of the sun-dried tomatoes. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops and potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. I didn’t have to cook! Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. Just reheat and serve.

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Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

The best part was that there wasn’t a minimum purchase on the meat. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Lunch 100

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

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. I didn’t list a price for pantry staples, such as seasonings, cooking oils, butter. Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time.

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Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! Leftover ground beef, steak, pork – anything goes! Make the rice if you don’t have some left over.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Rags – You can either buy a cheap pack of rags and reuse them or you can cut up old towels and t-shirts rather than throwing them away. Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda. It can be used on glass and some counter tops.

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Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. I can’t help you with the self-discipline end of things; I’m still learning that myself. When you see the cash flying out of your wallet, you won’t be so eager to spend it. But you and I know better. Believe me!

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. Leftovers from the top 3 meals. The recipes look delicious and I can’t wait to add to my menu. They LOVE it. Enough said!

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. homemade refried beans. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. It’s any money that comes into your hands that you weren’t expecting. Wednesday: Spaghetti Night!

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100