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MAY 1, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. Monday: I made Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken from the Costco rotisserie chicken.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Lunches and snacks included some leftovers, egg sandwiches, soup, apples, oranges, pretzels, and popcorn.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts were eggs & toast, peanut butter & banana toast, oatmeal. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Friday, 4/1: My family scattered on Friday night. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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APRIL 10, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. We also ate ham sandwiches for lunch. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. Fun family night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. garden salad. garden salad.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad.

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. We had Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with my extended family, so we didn’t have any turkey leftovers, so every year, I make our own turkey dinner just for the beloved leftovers. This is my absolute FAVORITE way to use leftover turkey and gravy.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. So my family had a choice of ham & bean soup, white chicken chili, or chicken & black bean tacos. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking. P.S. Do you need to lower your grocery bill? I served with fruit and toast.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Thursday : Pork tenderloin wraps with leftovers from Wednesday night. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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MARCH 20, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks. For lunches and snacks, we ate leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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APRIL 3, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. 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. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. Lunches were pb & j sandwiches, leftover tacos and pasta.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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AUGUST 28, 2015

So per my daughter’s request, I made Burrito Bowls and there was just enough left for me to have one for lunch on Wednesday. I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. Our breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Short video that I posted on Facebook about my breakfast burritos. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? Please share in the comments.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. We ate leftovers. My family loved it, but I want to figure out a way to make it without processed soups. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night. We are headed up there this afternoon and are meeting other teammates and their families for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I simply put the word out to friends and family on social media, and he has stayed busy ever since. In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. I encourage you to do this.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way! Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables.

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MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfast this week included egg, sausage, & bagel sandwiches and cereal. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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JUNE 12, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, peanut butter toast, and cereal. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Want to lower your grocery bill? Every week I share what we ate on our budget. We ordering pizza.

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MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel. We ate lunch and dinner on the road. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast and cereal.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, cereal, green smoothies. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? I ordered pizza.

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MAY 8, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. I also used leftover ham and peppers that I had in the freezer. Thursday : Grilled turkey & sausage burgers, watermelon, leftover broccoli from Wednesday.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Thursday: Leftovers. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs, cheese, and English muffin sandwiches, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs (made in the Instant Pot), peanut butter & banana toast, and Cheerios & bananas.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

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APRIL 6, 2016

Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic wrap and aluminum foil to store leftovers. In an effort to conserve water, especially during dry spells, and save on your water bill, follow these easy tips. Eat those leftovers! I have a good friend who hates leftovers and throws any away after a meal. Conserve water.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfasts includes eggs, toast, sausages, cereal with bananas, and yogurt & fresh fruit. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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