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JUNE 12, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. I tend to get a little lazy in the summer time. Tuesday: Grilled Pineapple & Teriyaki Turkey Burgers.

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FEBRUARY 19, 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. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! Use my referral code to join.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: Snow day!

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MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. We ate leftovers.

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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. Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar!

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. Friday: Chicken Rice Broccoli Bake. Did you shop on Black Friday?

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. homemade sugar-free applesauce. garden salad. garden salad.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? Please share in the comments.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I served with steamed vegetables and homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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MARCH 18, 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. For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.18.16

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APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I browned 2 pounds of ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning , 2/3 cup water, and a can of drained and rinsed black beans. They made spaghetti, garden salad, and fruit salad.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four. Homemade applesauce. Friday: I have not decided yet.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner. I found two packages of sausages marked down 50% off.

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APRIL 15, 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. Thursday: I grilled sausages and served with Pierogies, steamed vegetables, and homemade sugar-free applesauce. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 04.15.16 I’ll serve apple slices too.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Friday: Soup and grilled cheese night. The post Frugal Friday 11.25.16 Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I put sliced red pepper and red onion, split chicken breasts, homemade fajita seasoning , juice from a lime in a slow cooker and cooked on low for 6 hours. I also made Au Gratin Potatoes and corn.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. Friday: My daughters are working a Girl Scout cookie booth at the mall, so for a special treat, we’re eating at the mall’s food court. They make the BEST soup.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I served with Pioneer Women’s skillet cornbread and my homemade sugar-free applesauce. It was a tasty dinner and VERY budget-friendly. I ordered pizza.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. Thursday: Homemade Clam Chowder and cheap, yet tasty garlic bread. Friday: Tonight, I’m making homemade pizza with apple slices on the side. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night. My family went crazy over this meal.

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JUNE 16, 2018

Tuesday: Shredded pork sandwiches, wild rice, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Burgers, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Grilled Pizza , fresh fruit. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite. Did you stay on budget this week?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Tuesday: Roasted pork chops and potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Friday: I’m buying a rotisserie chicken at Costco for dinner. What did your family eat on your budget this week? Wednesday: Chicken Pineapple Stir-Fry from $5 Dinners. I used leftover chicken from Sunday. Tell us about it in the comments.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. these 15 tips to save money when eating out.

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JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. Friday : Homemade Pizza , carrots & hummus and apple slices. Have you heard of ham loaf? It might be a central PA thing, but we LOVE it.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Tuesday: I browned 3 pounds of ground turkey and added my homemade taco seasoning , so we had hard shell tacos with watermelon and strawberries as a side.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Monday: Meatball sandwiches, steamed broccoli & peas, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Pasta e Fagioli soup , homemade artisan bread , and homemade applesauce. Friday: A much needed date night with my husband. Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop.

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MAY 20, 2015

Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. They’ve also sold bottled water, homemade cookies, and crafts. We love to watch a movie on the big screen, but at $7 a ticket, the whole experience can really blow the budget. It usually runs Monday through Friday in the mornings or in the evenings.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice , garden salad, homemade sugar-free applesauce. Friday: Red Pepper & Feta Burgers , Cheesy Broccoli Twice Baked Potatoes , summer corn. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , garden salad. Wednesday : Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup at The Recipe Critic. We liked this soup. Hopefully it freezes well.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. Bake at 350 until the cheese is melted. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread. Friday: It’s pizza night. I brown ground meat, pour a jar of tomato sauce over the meat, add the sauce to cooked pasta and call it a night. Tuesday: Turkey Veggie Sloppy Joes , french fries, steamed broccoli.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

I write out my meal plan and place an online order at Giant on Thursday night for a Friday morning pick-up. On Friday morning, I pull into the drive through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. I simmered for hours and had more homemade chicken stock. How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce. Friday: Homemade Easy Lasagna.

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