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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? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Are you looking for more ways to trim your grocery bill? Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Switch from parchment paper to silicone baking mats.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. Lunches and Snacks included leftover pasta, leftover meatballs, soup, apples & peanut butter, oranges, peach cups, bananas, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and Halloween candy. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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APRIL 8, 2016

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. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. The shop donated a portion of our dinner bill to this charity.

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APRIL 6, 2016

In an effort over the years to save money at the grocery store and reduce our waste, I’ve found reusable alternatives to many paper products that we were using. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Skip the paper towels and instead keep some old towels and rags under your kitchen sink to clean up kitchen spills.

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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. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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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. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Friday: Leftover chicken tacos from Tuesday night and cantaloupe. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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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. We also ate leftover soup, mac & cheese and enchiladas.

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. It’s a tasty soup and very easy to prepare. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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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. Lunches included leftovers (goulash, quesadillas, and Alfredo), sandwiches, chicken nuggets, apples, carrots with ranch dressing, pretzels, granola bars, and yogurt sticks. garden salad.

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MARCH 13, 2015

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. Lunches and snacks included leftovers, turkey & cheese sandwiches, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, tortilla chips & salsa.

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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. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

Leftovers 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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MARCH 20, 2015

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? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. For breakfast, we ate oatmeal, eggs & toast, Cheerios with bananas, and green smoothies. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. Lunches and snacks included leftovers, pb & j, apples, oranges, cheese & crackers, grapes, tortilla chips & cheese. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. My supply is very low. Tuesday: First day of school!

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APRIL 3, 2015

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. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. The sale price was $2.77

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budgeting 100

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JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I throw some kind of meat on the grill and serve it with fresh fruit or a quick veggie, and call it a day. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Grilled chicken over spinach salad. We had a tasty week!

Budgeting 100

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MAY 8, 2015

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. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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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? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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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? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Thankfully, they work off the extra calories. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches or chicken nuggets for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

Budgeting 100

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APRIL 17, 2015

Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. Lunches and snacks included leftover spaghetti, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, grapes, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday : We had a very lazy Sunday. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done.

Budgeting 100

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MAY 29, 2015

Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I heated up cooked chicken that I had in the freezer and just added some store bought sauce. Friday: We’re going out for pizza.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Thursday: Leftovers. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. 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. We’re all looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas. They were yummy and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Our home was built in 1969 with baseboard electric heat, which equals pretty high electric bills in the winter.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

My budget includes any personal care items, such as soap, shampoo, etc and paper products, such as toilet paper. Lunches Included: leftovers. tacos from leftover pork tenderloin – I make tacos quite a bit with leftover pork or chicken. Why yes, I bribe my girls occasionally. So refreshing. buttermilk waffles.

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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. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. My daughters told me they “like the other burrito bowls better” This version was a little dry, so I have to agree with them. I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budgeting 100

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I served with Cheap, but Tasty Garlic bread , and steamed veg. Friday: It’s pizza night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 10 Paper Products to Avoid. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. We had a tasty week!

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Saving Money Money 100