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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. My most favorite dinner!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest. I served with homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

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AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices.

July 130

July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

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MARCH 20, 2015

Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Tuesday: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo from Damn Delicious. Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. We had a tasty week!

Burritos 100

Burritos Homemade Costco Leftovers 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Chicken Orzo Soup: I used some cooked chicken and homemade chicken stock from last week’s freezer cooking session. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? It was still delicious and my family gobbled it up. garden salad.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Yes, there are coupons, but you don’t have to use them to reduce your grocery bill. So read through the below tips and attack that grocery bill!

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Salsa Chicken Casserole, homemade applesauce, salad. Thursday: Roasted pork chops and Brussels sprouts and homemade applesauce.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But in the grand scheme of things, I have made yogurt probably hundreds of times by now, and given that homemade yogurt is about a quarter of the cost of store-bought, I’ve saved myself many, many, MANY hundreds of dollars. Losing a gallon of milk is nothing in comparison to that.

Frugal 204

Frugal Activism Milk At&T 204

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JUNE 12, 2015

I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Lunches and snacks included homemade chicken salad sandwiches, apples, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Tuesday: Grilled Pineapple & Teriyaki Turkey Burgers.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Homemade Freezers 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 4, 2012

You may also want to try my Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken and Homemade Chicken Stock Recipes and my Slow Cooker Italian Chicken-Lentil Stew Recipe !}. Homemade Christmas by Tawra J. Free eBooks: Delectable Desserts, Homemade Christmas, The Simple Joy of Christmas, and More! Kellam and Jill Cooper (reg.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 84

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Christmas Homemade Desserts 84

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JANUARY 10, 2013

One of my goals for Family Balance Sheet for 2013, is to get back to posting more money saving tips to help my readers (and myself) reduce our grocery bills. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. Homemade window cleaner for just pennies. Cut out the crap, save the dough.

Economical 100

Economical Money Saving Groceries Grocery 100

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Homemade Applesauce. Homemade Applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? I served with garden salad for me, steamed veggies for the kids. Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!! Also, read: 30 Taco Tuesday Recipes. Turkey & Black Bean Tacos. Garden Salad. Wednesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Garden Salad. Thursday: .

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

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JANUARY 9, 2012

It can be intimidating to think about, but your grocery bill is one of the easiest expenses to reduce. In the meantime, check out these popular posts that are full of tips to help you reduce your grocery bill. Homemade Breadcrumbs. I started a new weekly series in 2011 called, Kitchen Economics. Buttermilk Substitute.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Menu Planning 159

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MARCH 5, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

I made homemade applesauce when the orchard was having an end of season sale. I made homemade chicken stock from bones that I keep in the freezer until I have enough to make a big pot of stock. Yep, I found a $20 bill last year on the beach! You have to spend $400 in a month’s time, and that’s not hard for us to do.

November 130

November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? Twice Baked Broccoli Cheesy Potatoes – made a double batch and my kids ate them after school. Wednesday: Spaghetti Night – made enough for them to also eat after school. Thursday: . Thursday: .

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Freezers Kids and Family 100

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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. Tuesday: Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken, Hasselback potatoes , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce. Friday: Homemade Easy Lasagna. Want to lower your grocery bill? Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos . Please share in the comments.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. Chicken & Waffles , fruit or homemade applesauce.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Instant Pot 3-Ingredient Chicken & Gravy , mashed potatoes, garden salad, homemade applesauce.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting 2017 Home and Garden 100

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MARCH 18, 2016

For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Daughter Leftovers 100

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Want to lower your grocery bill? I found two packages of sausages marked down 50% off. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Freezers 100

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APRIL 3, 2015

I browned 2 pounds of ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning , 2/3 cup water, and a can of drained and rinsed black beans. Thursday: I grilled sausages (again) and serving with steamed broccoli and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Monday: Turkey Tacos. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Tacos 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? This is a super simple dinner to make. Please share in the comments.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Want to lower your grocery bill? I also served apple and orange slices. Monday: Chicken & Vegetable Soup , along with Cheap, But Tasty Garlic Bread and apple slices. It’s a tasty soup and very easy to prepare.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

You can even use the bones to make homemade chicken stock. For more, great vegetarian dish ideas, check out this site – [link] Miss T: Apart from the health benefits we have reduced our food bill by 25% or more as a result of going vegetarian. You can also try out some inexpensive fish like tilapia every once in a while.

Saving Money 188

Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Entries such as your mortgage, gas, electricity bill, and so on are essential. This is when I’ve made all the mandatory payments, such as my mortgage and utility bills. Here are some homemade gift ideas you can borrow. That’s why I advocate for automating your bill payments. That is money saved.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

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APRIL 8, 2016

The shop donated a portion of our dinner bill to this charity. I’ll also serve baked potatoes, summer corn, and homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? She had a fundraising dinner at a sub shop. Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal with bananas, and yogurt with berries. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

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APRIL 10, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. pound last week.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

homemade refried beans. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. I LOVE the reprieve from high gas/electric bills. Thursday: Chicken & Black Bean Tacos – This is a great freezer recipe and I had it on hand in the freezer. garden salad.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Instead of shelling out $6 bucks on kitchen counter cleaner, you might want to consider some very inexpensive homemade options. Homemade cleaners take a little time, but you save money, and you know exactly what’s in the cleaner that you are using. Baking soda and vinegar mixed together makes a good cleaner for kitchens and bathrooms.

Saving Money 202

Saving Money Kitchen Money Reuse 202

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders , mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade sugar-free applesauce. Friday: Grilled sausages, spinach salad, homemade applesauce. While I don’t advocate the use of credit cards with a continuing balance, we do use a credit card on many purchases and pay the balance off when the bill comes.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

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APRIL 15, 2016

Thursday: I grilled sausages and served with Pierogies, steamed vegetables, and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. It really is tasty and also very easy to make. I’ll serve apple slices too.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. They’re very durable. Conserve utilities. As much as possible, we try to only have lights on in the room that we’re in.

Saving Money 191

Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

homemade sugar-free applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? Monday : Goulash – This recipe called for 2 cups of dried pasta, but I added more stock and used an entire 16 oz box. garden salad. Tuesday: Chicken, Sweet Potato, Black Bean Quesadillas. garden salad. Wednesday: leftover night. Please share in the comments.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

I served with steamed vegetables and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill? Thursday: We had leftover mashed potatoes (the meatloaf was gobbled up), so I used the Instant Pot again to make shredded chicken with gravy. Friday: We have loads of leftovers, so I will disappoint my family with leftover night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100