Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

We all like to eat out, but if we do it too often, it can get expensive. If you like to eat out a lot, and you would like to save some money, here are few tips to save when dining out. Limit Yourself If you dine out regularly, you can limit the number of times that you go out to save some money.

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Dining Saving Money Money Eating Out 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Alcohol was dirt cheap in New Orleans, and transportation was a very small line on our budget in New York City. After all, you’ve got to eat! Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Daily Deal Sites. Thanks, couch surfing! Pack Snacks. Go Frugal'

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Saving Money Money Food New York City 187

Coupons Do Work

MAY 28, 2016

Eating out? Here are Restaurant Coupons + Deals This weekend 5/27 – 5/29. deal: Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, 10-piece McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese. The post Restaurant Coupons + Deals This weekend 5/27 – 5/29 appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Buy one get one free Slurpee through 5/30. Applebee’s.

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Restaurant Gift Cards Baskin Robbins Cinnabon 124

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. O’s cereal, 12.9

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Hanging out with friends doesn’t need to be expensive, and you can still have a good deal of fun on the cheap. If you prefer eating out, see if you can get your hands on any discount vouchers before you make arrangements and then base your plans around it. Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget.

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Bills Budgeting Budget Entertainment 208

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. They might begin driving all over town to take advantage of the deals at every store. Their grocery budget is already pretty low, but I do have a few ideas.

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Budget Budgeting Saving Eating Out 96

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Eating out today? Here’s a list of restaurant chains that feature special daily deals for Friday – TGIF : 12/16. The deal was formerly good only Mondays through Thursdays but Domino’s announced the deal is good every day. IHOP has a kids eat free deal good every day now through December 18, 2016.

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Fridays Restaurant Subway Cracker Barrel 100

Coupons Do Work

MAY 20, 2016

Going to eat out this weekend? deal: Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, 10-piece McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese. The post Restaurant Coupons + Deals This weekend 5/20 – 5/22 appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Weekly Restaurant Coupons. Here are some restaurant coupons for this weekend: 5/20 thru 5/22. Applebee’s.

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Restaurant Baskin Robbins Gift Cards Cinnabon 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We finally convinced the board to map out future needs and come up with a plan to get there. In the annual meeting, the members have to approve the budget for the year, which included the staining, a $60 a month increase in fees and no improvement projects. I do, which is why I wanted it out in the open as to what the budget allowed.

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Real Estate Money Kids and Family Budgeting 183

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? Here, let me show you: Say, for example, that your family is used to a certain high-end brand of cereal, but your analysis has shown that it’s too expensive and should be part of the things you cut out of your monthly budget to shore up that 20%.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

Since our budget doesn’t increase just because we are traveling, here are a few things that we can do to keep to our monthly budget while traveling so much: Water. For those times that you will want to eat out, see what’s available at Restaurant.com ahead of time.

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Travel Frugal Hotel Food and Drink 85

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 11, 2016

Going to eat out this weekend? deal: Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, 10-piece McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese. The post Restaurant Coupons + Deals This weekend 6/11 – 6/12 appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Here are some restaurant coupons for this weekend: 6/11 thru 6/12. Applebee’s. with coupon code 50OFF25.

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Restaurant Baskin Robbins Gift Cards Cinnabon 100

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. According to the U.S.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

You may want to buy the cheaper ones and those that offer deals. Taxes Even though, the budget is tight , sad to say, you still need to file your income tax. Prioritizing groceries and food is wise but this does not mean you keep eating out every other night. For the meantime, do not buy by the bulk.

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Bills Telephones Money Taxes 213

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

During that time, I started to budget for everything. Every aspect of our lives was included in our budget. When people hear the word budget, they think “restriction” and “no fun”, but honestly that couldn’t be further from the truth. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Thinking about eating out? Get dinner for 2 at Genghis Grill for $25 with a coupon good that is good for today : 12/18-16. CLICK HERE for your Genghis Grill coupon. Good for 2 Regular Genghis Grill Bowls, 2 soft drinks, and potstickers for $25. Genghis Grill Rewards Program.

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Birthday Desserts Rewards Eating Out 100

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 14, 2013

You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go. Save the price of one big family meal out and purchase this bundle instead! Hot Deals Limited Time ebooks' Last Chance: 71 Health-Related eBooks for 97% Off! is a post from Couponing 101.

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Health Meals Simple Personal Care 96

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 7, 2015

Heading out this weekend? If you are eating out, grab a coupon to help you save. For more savings on eating out, be sure and check Groupon, Amazon Local and LivingSocial in your area. Join each site for free and start having more fun on a budget! Restaurant Deals' These vouchers make great gifts too!

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Restaurant 2015 Macaroni Grill Eating Out 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need even if it seems like a great deal. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

If you are visiting the site for the first time after seeing me on Fox 7, I normally do a round up of my favorite five deals going on right now but today we mixed it up a little. A vacation may not be in the budget for your family this year but you’d be surprised how much you can do on a little. Deals Around Town'

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Vacation Kids and Family Budgeting Budget 49

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Create a budget for your staycation. You may not leave home (or travel far), but you’ll want to have some money set aside for tickets, eating out, gas, and possibly a night or two at a hotel. enjoy eating out at new restaurants. checking out a local winery or brewery. Save with coupons and daily deal sites.

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Vacation Hotel Backyard Kids and Family 102

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 7, 2013

You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go. Save the price of one big family meal out and purchase this bundle instead! Hot Deals Limited Time ebooks' Harvest Your Health eBook Bundle Sale – 97% Savings!! is a post from Couponing 101.

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Health Sale Saving Meals 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. By implementing these two things into your shopping, you can drastically reduce your grocery budget for the month. Stop buying lunch every day.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. 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. Yeah, that is not me.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Was there a particular event? That was fun!

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Your meal planning schedule can be adapted to your families needs and you’ll soon see that you will save not only more time, but money on eating out and wasted food ingredients.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

If you plan to do any shopping or eating out, check the retail and dining coupon pages before heading out. Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown! You don’t have to have a ton of money to have fun this weekend!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog. I’d like 2018 to be the year that we clean out our clutter. However, there are a few things that we will not give up so I will need to include them in our budget.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Dining out is something you can stop immediately. Save that cash for a nicer meal out once a month. My husband and I have noticed that the more we eat out, the less special it feels.

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Grocery Groceries Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Dining out is something you can stop immediately. Save that cash for a nicer meal out once a month. My husband and I have noticed that the more we eat out, the less special it feels.

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Grocery Groceries Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

From a mathematical perspective, the food section of our budgets often has the most flexibility, and it’s often the place we fall most short. It’s pretty difficult to resist the lure of a “no dishes&# night, as we call going out to eat. It’s the greatest asset I have in my budget.

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Cooking Cooking At Home Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

For the Mommas

JANUARY 21, 2013

With four weeks of easy, 20-minute meals plus meal planning tools, printables and more, you’ll have the resource you need to fight the urge to eat out and know you’re serving your family healthy, nutritious meals in the process. Eat This by Renee Tougas. Feast in 15 by Tiffany King.

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Meals Main Dishes Whole Foods Dinner 45

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. Short Term Wins – Reducing the outstanding debt in exchange for larger upfront payments sounds great – but then you need to find the money for such a deal! If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it. Are those jeans worth it?

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