Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 17, 2023

But if you are still hungry after a glass of water, eat knowing that you truly are hungry.” Eat quality calories. pick your foods wisely. Cook your own foods as much as possible. There is an element of control when cooking at home Beth says. Make your food tasty with seasoning. Plus, it is less expensive.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

Eating out, while convenient, can be both expensive and time consuming. While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat.

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Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine's Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Now we avoid the busy restaurants and lavish gifts and instead we spend the evening in the comforts of our home. 7 Tips Celebrate Valentine's Day at Home.

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Valentines Day Saving Money At Home Money 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2019

Amazon is offering a deal for 70% off these convenient mini food storage containers ! capacity is the perfect size for homemade baby food , meal prepping, or even storing small craft supplies. Having things in the house that make it easier to make and store your own food is guaranteed to save you money. Snacks for the kids.

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Storage Food Homemade School Lunch 58

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Use up all of those odd ingredients. Say that 5 times!)

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. I would also suggest cutting back on fast food. You can easily cook a meal for four for about $10 at home instead. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

Hopefully the traveling will calm down soon… we are very ready to be at home for several weeks in a row! If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip.

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Travel Frugal Hotel Food and Drink 85

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Furthermore, my office was not near any sort of restaurant or café, thereby eliminating the accessibility of food out, as well as my craving for it. The only food nearby was at the cafeteria, which lacked any sort of allure because their menu was so limited and meat based. Many of us fill up our breaks with sourcing food.

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Lunch Lunches Work Office 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. But if you’re going to have any chance of breaking the “grab and go/ delivery” habit, you’re gonna have to get excited about eating in.

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Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. We began cooking all of our meals at home. Suddenly, travel became much more affordable. (And Go Frugal Travel Tips'

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Finish your purchasing from the list, go home, and think over it. Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Carry Snacks.

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Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. Dress it up!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

It works best when the foods are as close to nature as possible. The best place to prepare your food is your own kitchen, so you have more control over what goes into your meals. The best place to prepare your food is your own kitchen, so you have more control over what goes into your meals.

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Skip the pizza and constant eating out. Avoid the frozen and prepared foods sections–these are not the bargains they appear to be. Skip the coffee shop and make your own at home. If you are pursuing online masters programs at home, there is no reason you can’t do this. Smart Grocery Shopping.

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College Saving Money Money Student 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. We calculate the number of meals we are going to have and decide how many will be at home and how often we will dine out. Be sure to discuss each family’s food challenges.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Discount Coder UK

AUGUST 24, 2012

create a romantic dinner at home with candles and soft music – eating out is great but when you prepare food for someone, it’s so much more personal make an ‘I love you’ card yourself. read more.

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Eating Out Music Lowes Dinner 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Even if you do cook at home, have you ever worn an apron? When I was a kid, most preserved food stuffs either came in a can or a glass jar. While some foods are still packed in glass, most companies use plastic now. Be careful where you spend your money!

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Used Typewriters Phones Irons 169

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. During weekends and family days, you can set-up some fun activities at home to lessen the expenses. You can save money too by doing things together.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. I would also suggest cutting back on fast food. You can easily cook a meal for four for about $5 at home instead. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

Budgeting 96

Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out. If eating out two to three times a week costs the family one hundred dollars, become ruthless at reducing that amount in half.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Instead of running an errand or two every day, plan them out and get them all done at once. Stop impulse buying.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. Food/shopping. People cooked and ate at home. Fast food was rare.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

You can ask for an opinion about an exercise program you want to start or about a new food you want to try. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. Ask for Help and Advice. Can you check in with me each week and hold me accountable?”

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Health Video Games Activism Goals 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Dine In This is a tricky one because not everyone likes to do the chores that come with dining at home. But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

For the Mommas

AUGUST 29, 2016

If you’re like me, you are continually searching for quick and easy low cost healthy ways to eat. Too many times we fall into the trap of having to buy fast food on the run. The cost of eating out adds up and is probably not as healthy as food we can make at home.

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Recipes San Francisco Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. Daniel cut some of his business expenses by cutting out a monthly fee for a co-working space and cutting out monthly charges for services he didn’t need anymore.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. ” Skipping a meal out is an excellent opportunity to save money.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

I almost always have to ask for my vegetables to be cooked more when we eat out. Just a regular gal who loves cooking and loves food! I’m also a foodie, which means I love delicious food! Not every recipe on the site will always be LIGHT, but it will be homemade, which is where I believe healthy eating starts.

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Ovens Recipes Cooking Reynolds 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7 Money Tips'

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Embrace the Food Network. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work. Buy Store Brands.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals. How about clothes?

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries. Which then sometimes lead to taking out short term loans or other possible bad investments.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81