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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Friday: This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, and cereal & bananas. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Friday: Tonight, I’m making homemade pizza with apple slices on the side. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches. Want to lower your grocery bill? My family went crazy over this meal.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. Friday: We have loads of leftovers, so I will disappoint my family with leftover night. Recipe will come soon!

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. Thursday: Turkey Noodle Soup using the leftover turkey from a few weeks ago. Friday: Burrito Bowls with a Costco rotisserie chicken. Saturday: Leftovers. We’re swimming in leftovers.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

When I made my menu and shopping list last Friday, turkey was NOT on the list. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. Lunches and snacks included turkey sandwiches, leftovers, chicken nuggets, apples, oranges, pretzels, cheese and yogurt sticks.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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APRIL 24, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. Tuesday: I made a ham & pepper skillet frittata with leftover Easter ham and chopped peppers that I had in the freezer. I served with fruit and toast.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? I let it simmer all afternoon.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. Friday: We’re going to a Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit the Jr ROTC at the high school and then going to the football game. Want to lower your grocery bill? It’s so easy to make and I’m going to post a recipe soon.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

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. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. This was a big hit.

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

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. Friday: Chicken Tenders , french fries, and vegetables.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Friday: Chicken Burrito Bowls – with a rotisserie chicken from Costco. 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?

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APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. 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. 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.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

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. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Want to lower your grocery bill? Please share in the comments.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. Friday: Grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes, garden salad. Want to lower your grocery bill? I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Want to lower your grocery bill? My most favorite dinner! I NEED YOUR HELP!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Friday: We’re going out to dinner with some friends to a local favorite diner. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. Friday: Burgers, watermelon, corn on the cob. Lunches and snacks included leftovers, pb & j, apples, oranges, cheese & crackers, grapes, tortilla chips & cheese. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. Friday: It’s pizza night here, but it’s too hot turn on the oven, so I’m grilling the pizza instead. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

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. Friday: Homemade Easy Lasagna. Want to lower your grocery bill? The sale price was $2.77

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MAY 8, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. 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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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

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. Friday: I am going out to dinner with a group of high school friends.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night. Friday: My 10 year old daughter qualified for YMCA PA State swim meet which will be held at Penn State’s pool. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. Friday: I’m going out to dinner with high school friends and my kids are going to a birthday party. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? I ordered pizza.

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MARCH 5, 2016

Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover spaghetti, apples, oranges, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and Girl Scout cookies. Want to lower your grocery bill? Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Please share in the comments.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

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. Friday: My girls are having two friends for a sleepover. We ordering pizza.

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MAY 29, 2015

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I wasn’t able to pull this together the last two Fridays, but I’m getting back on track. Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. Friday: We’re going out for pizza. We had a tasty week!

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Want to lower your grocery bill? Thankfully, they work off the extra calories. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. homemade applesauce. Thanks mom & dad!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Friday: I found a bag of potstickers from BJ’s in the back of my freezer, so I’m going to use them in a soup. Want to lower your grocery bill? It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. Wednesday: Spaghetti night. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Friday : Our grill stopped working after Thursday night’s dinner and it’s unfixable. Want to lower your grocery bill? This Week’s Dinners: Sunday : We had a very lazy Sunday. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Friday: Ham & Bean Soup – Used ham hocks that have been in the freezer for several months. I LOVE the reprieve from high gas/electric bills. garden salad.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Thursday: Leftovers. Friday: My husband and I are going to dinner with some friends and my kids are going to their grandparents. Want to lower your grocery bill? Wednesday: Pasta with clams and fresh tomatoes. I served with steamed broccoli and homemade applesauce. I used grape tomatoes that were in the freezer from my garden.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. Friday: I’m grilling burgers, and serving with fries, fruit, and corn on the cob. Want to lower your grocery bill? My daughters told me they “like the other burrito bowls better” This version was a little dry, so I have to agree with them. Let us know in the comments.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Thursday: The last Thursday of October is always trick or treat night in our neighborhood, so I served up some tasty pasta and sloppy joe leftovers. Friday: It’s pizza night. Want to lower your grocery bill? I served with Cheap, but Tasty Garlic bread , and steamed veg. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Friday: I made my monthly trip to Costco. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. 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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