Remove Bills Remove Goals Remove Homemade Remove Leftovers
article thumbnail

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

Family Balance Sheet

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. 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.

Budgeting 100
article thumbnail

How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

Family Balance Sheet

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. 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.

March 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Entries such as your mortgage, gas, electricity bill, and so on are essential.

article thumbnail

Frugal Friday: Cheap Turkeys for the Win! 11.18.16

Family Balance Sheet

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Trust me, it is worth the effort!

Frugal 100
article thumbnail

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

Family Balance Sheet

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. garden salad.

Budgeting 100
article thumbnail

What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.15.17

Family Balance Sheet

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Thursday: .

Budgeting 100
article thumbnail

My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

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. After all, the goal of eating is to fill the tummy and nourish the body. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat).