Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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. Glean what you can from my suggestions, but feel free to make this work for your family. Here’s what it looks like for us.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

By doing the work today, Day 8’s assignment will be a little easier. I also found a small container of leftover Chicken & Black Bean Taco Meat. And sadly, I found a lot of bread and rolls. I freeze bread when I think we won’t eat it in time and I found a ton of bags with just a few pieces of bread in the bag.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , spinach & strawberry salad, garlic bread. Wednesday: When I was planning this week’s menu, I knew that I would be working an unusually late night, so I planned the lasagna for Tuesday knowing that it would cover us for two dinners.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Get rid of smelly trash odors with a vinegar-soaked slice of bread: How to do it: place a piece of bread soaked in vinegar in the odor place such as trash can or lunchbox… Let it stay let it stay there overnight and next day throw it out. The soaked bread in vinegar will suck all the odor. the rinse it off.

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Lenses Bread Soda Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2016

Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Wednesday: Spaghetti night, with garlic bread and steamed broccoli. Thursday: Leftover night. All of her hard work at practice has paid off and led up to this big meet. My daughter is super excited about this opportunity.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Serve with a side salad, steamed veggie or homemade applesauce and homemade artisan bread. No chopping in the morning before work. You can also use leftover grilled sausages in place of the uncooked sausage. I found this recipe that I adapted a bit in my search to use up some lentils in my pantry. Ingredients. 1 cup lentils. ½

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Homemade Leftovers Cooking Refrigerators 138

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 24, 2021

Review the ingredient list carefully to determine what you need to buy. ** To accompany salads, I like to serve ALDI’s Take and Bake bread. pita bread $1.99 Cut the pita bread into 8 triangles and place on a baking sheet. Feta works well too. It makes a lot, and I ate the leftovers for lunch over a bed of romaine.

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Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Example of things I recently bought : Turkey meat, publix cheese, potatoes, strawberries, 2 BOGO breads, bananas and ranch seasoning. They were the leftovers. Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days. Step 5: I freeze bread. In fact today Kroger had their bread on sale for.88.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Because of the savings, I always swing by the meat department to check the mark downs, even if I’m just stopping by for milk or bread. Ibotta works in over 100 retail chains, restaurants, movie theaters, convenience stores, home improvement centers, pet stores, and pharmacies nationwide. I discovered a new-to-me Grocery App.

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Groceries Grocery Saving Money Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Nice work, Aldi! Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Ingredients: Leftover sweet potatoes from Dinner #1. I paid $7.76

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Do whatever works for you! If you have another kind of cheese that works, use it up and leave the mozzarella off of your grocery list. Don’t be afraid to play around with ingredients, work with what you’ve got, and make it your own! Repurpose leftovers.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Do whatever works for you! If you have another kind of cheese that works, use it up and leave the mozzarella off of your grocery list. Don’t be afraid to play around with ingredients, work with what you’ve got, and make it your own! Repurpose leftovers.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

But how do you enjoy such a treat if you are working on a tight budget? Even those working on a tight budget can afford to bring a $2 can of pumpkin pie filling, or a $2 bag of rolls. Great examples of these would be bread items and potatoes. You can buy boxed corn bread for around 0.40 Don’t forget the leftovers.

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Dinner Holiday Leftovers Saving 49

Saving Everyday

JUNE 11, 2015

I’ll eat leftovers for days before I’ll throw them away and re-use everything I can. Determined to not throw them away, I instantly thought of microwaving them, as I’ve revived old bread this way many times. While I can’t guarantee this will work with every kind of chip, it’s worth a shot!

Trader Joes 40

Trader Joes Leftovers Microwaveable Cooking 40

Family Balance Sheet

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. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

MARCH 1, 2012

Since I also had some french bread that needed to be used, I thought a panini would be perfect. I think you can put anything between two slices of bread, press it and it’s “too-licious” (as my nephew would say) ~. 1 Cup Leftover Shredded Pork. French Bread (ciabatta would work well too).

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Press Nephew Bread French's 45

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I’ll eat leftovers for days before I’ll throw them away and re-use everything I can. I instantly thought of microwaving them, as I’ve revived old bread this way many times. While I can’t guarantee this will work with every kind of chip, it’s worth a shot! Pin This To Pinterest.

Trader Joes 51

Trader Joes DIY Microwaveable Leftovers 51

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

Just remember that we’re a work in progress , I’m not claiming that we have it all figured out yet! Lunches: Leftover Beef Soup from last week. Grilled Chicken Wraps using leftover Grilled Italian Chicken. Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup. Chicken Noodle Soup, Homemade Crusty French Bread. Homemade Pizza.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

In my attempt to continue to work toward eating healthier and providing healthier options for my family, I have tried to choose all natural and organic foods this week. I'm not sure if it will become a permanent change, but I'm hoping to keep working in this direction. Here's the Breakdown: Bakery Pizza Dough (2): $1.99 = Paid $3.98/2

Publix 55

Publix Organic Organization A&W 55

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. Try freezer cooking.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings. Freeze stale bread for bread pudding, croutons or bread crumbs. That way when you get home from work and the kids get home from school, you can just pop one in the oven, freeing up time to sit and talk with your family. Moms Weigh In On 9 Ways to Get MORE Everyday Value.

Giveaway 78

Giveaway Pizza Kids and Family Video Games 78

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

If you’re working on a large order, they can also offer additional discounts. To find out if you’re eligible, just enter your work email address on AT&T’s website. Panera Bread : Planning a parent-teacher conference or school meeting? Hit Panera Bread, and they’ll give you their leftover baked goods for free.

Discount 124

Discount Giving Storing Education 124

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I'm tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off.' I cut up the remaining, seeded, zucchini into same~sized pieces (see picture above) and set them aside while I put about a cup of bread crumbs, a teaspoon of garlic salt and about two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese into a zip lock bag and shook them up.

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Used Ovens Art Baking 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science.

Kids and Family 194

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 194

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it! Here’s Karen: 1. Biggest mistake ever.

Rent 184

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 184

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Work quickly and in stages. Leftover pesto isn’t a thing in our house, but if it is in yours, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. 5-Ingredient Beer Bread. The steel blades can warm the ingredients and can start to oxide the basil. Don’t just add everything to the food processor.

Recipes 52

Recipes Used Green Cooking 52

Koupon Karen

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the modern hustle of daily life, especially for professionals who find themselves juggling between work and personal life, cooking at home often takes a back seat. Recipe: Instant Pot Meatballs You’ll need some meatloaf mix, an onion, garlic cloves, black pepper, an egg (beaten), grated Romano cheese, and some bread crumbs.

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Cooking At Home Cooking At Home Home 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We’ll be purchasing everything except for the turkey in bulk (brussell sprouts, potatoes, cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries, bread for stuffing, etc) and then dividing it so that none goes to waste. There tends to be a ton of leftovers, and I suspect that many of them are wasted because they can’t eat them all.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

It wasn’t that we had friction over money in our marriage, but as the business & Family Office Manager , I had taken on the stress of that cash flow crisis and tried to work it all out by myself. This new strategy had us looking in the same direction with regards to our financial future and my husband was on board.

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Nutty whole wheat flour, water, yeast and a bit of sugar meld to become crusty loaves of homemade bread, the mints, verbena and lemon geraniums from my tiny garden are ice-chilled glasses of tea to refresh us on a hot summer’s day. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget!

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Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40