Couponing 101

AUGUST 11, 2019

The new school year is upon us. If you’re packing lunches for your child or children, you may have already figured out budget-friendly items to include. However, there’s one cost you may have forgotten to put in your school lunch budget: packaging materials.

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School Lunch Lunch Lunches Package 58

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s a peek at what we ate this week on our budget. I’ve had to bump up the budget over the years as my kids have grown and started to eat as much as adults. I cut them both up and served as a side for 3 nights of dinners and 3 school lunches for each daughter. Monday: Leftover night! summer corn.

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. I buy big bags of frozen tortellini and healthy chicken nuggets for my kids school lunches.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Packing a Zero-Waste School Lunch: Go Green This School Year! Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 6, 2014

And here are some articles that can help you save even more this school year. Back to School Savings Tips. Save on Clothes: I have a lot of good tips in the How to Find Back to School Clothes for Less article. My biggest tip is to set a budget before shopping and know how much you can spend.

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Homemade Saving Dollar Store Pop Tarts 84

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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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Packing a Zero-Waste School Lunch: Go Green This School Year! Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save.

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