Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Christmas comes fraught with environmental issues. Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers. Go Green'

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

We received a gift card for Bone Fish Grill for Christmas from my parents and they watched the girls overnight too. Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken. We ate it twice and we still have leftovers, so I’m going to put that in the freezer. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , garden salad.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Costco 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 23, 2023

I'll be back after Christmas to bring you more travel tips, but for now, here are some quick, last-minute tips for traveling at this time: Wear a mask on the plane and probably in the airport. Did your mom make enough food for 3 households and is now trying to make you bring leftovers home? Please don't take it out on them.

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Holiday Flights Hanukkah Travel 255

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 18, 2012

I used my leftover ham bone with meat still on it from Thanksgiving. This will be perfect with the leftover hambone from your Christmas ham as well! for 8 full servings – this is a budget meal that tastes great! Leftover Ham and Split Pea Soup. Split pea soup from a hambone is the best kind!

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Leftovers Giveaway Thanksgiving Petsmart 101

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

We had leftovers for dinner. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! We have some gift cards to use that we received at Christmas. Lunches & snacks included: leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, ravioli, applesauce, oranges, pretzels, tortilla chips. I love breakfast for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. They were the leftovers. Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days. also set aside money for a rainy day.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: Leftover Turkey & Noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. And it’s FREE!

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Got turkey leftovers: 20 Recipes for Turkey Leftovers and if you’re sick of turkey, it freezes really well–how-to details in the post. Frugal Resources: 1.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. According to the U.S.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. Christmas is just 5 short week away. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. We finally have heat at our house!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. Dining out is a separate line item in our budget. Lunches Included: leftovers. So refreshing.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Will you be entertaining a big crowd for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas? Or maybe a small holiday brunch or cookie exchange? $5 5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. I was able to get a copy of the ebook to review.

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Entertainment Dinner Holiday Mom 127

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re also on a tight budget and stressing out about how many people you still have to shop for, you’ve come to the right place! Homemade Christmas Ideas via Taylor-Made Ranch Want personal gifts, gifts truly from the heart? Christmas Giving DIY gift ideas' Happy gifting!

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DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Frugal Luxuries

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Looking around the house, I find a rumpled wad of tulle (leftover from one of Katie's long~ago projects) and cut it into strips. are happy. ~~~~~~ Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and holiday season that's been kindled by kindly, loving hands.and good thoughts. ~George Mason I'm feeling very simple this Christmas.in

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Simple Christmas Leftovers Lighting 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 29, 2013

That being said, we don’t have an unlimited budget. Try looking on the “off season” for renovations, such as around Christmas time. This might sound like a no-brainer for all of you budget conscious people, but it’s incredibly important to comparison shop. There are many people that have leftovers from renovations.

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Renovation Saving Money Money Craigslist 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. In fact, I realize it was a good decision for me.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

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MARCH 22, 2016

Groceries is a big budget category that you have the most control over. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. After asparagus season comes strawberry season, which besides Christmas is my most favorite time of the year.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers!

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

When I don't plan, I am sure to blow the budget. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Everyone's plate might look different, but you'll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

"Necessity never made a good bargain." ~ Ben Franklin Working ahead of Need: Christmas in July. Most people begin preparing for Christmas in December but, as you probably already know, I prepare for Christmas all year round. My most recent project is a delicious, simple, budget~friendly granola/trail mix. Katie LOVES it!)

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Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

With my daughter’s birthday falling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we usually end up having her party in January. This means we get to take advantage of all the cute and girly Valentine’s day items in stores as well as the Christmas clearance! I used clear plastic cups that I had leftover from another event.

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Birthday Cupcakes Daughter Girls 101

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

My fiance and I are hosting Christmas this year, which for me means that my mom and stepdad are driving from my home town to spend the week with us, and my aunt is coming from about an hour away to feast. By our estimate for Christmas, we’ll be feeding between 6-10 people. Cutting Down. What are you doing to keep costs down?

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. I have a friend who sells cookies and candy during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. The holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter are a fantastic time to stock up on meat. Freeze Your Leftovers. Meat can be one of the largest grocery purchases, but with these ten smart tips you can have your meat and eat it too!

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Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100