Family Balance Sheet

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. Not very frugal of me. You’ll see this week that we ate out quite a bit–too much. We ordering pizza.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. We pack snacks, water, and sunscreen and head out in the morning to beat the high afternoon heat. We love to watch a movie on the big screen, but at $7 a ticket, the whole experience can really blow the budget. Summer is here. Out & About.

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Getting hangry can be a budget killer. But convenience foods are rarely the best option for your budget or your nutrition. Using disposable containers may seem convenient, but it isn’t good for the environment or your budget. Prepare Snacks You Can Take on the Go. Many stores rely on this. So what can you do?

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Meals Snacks Budgeting Budget 55

Fashion Without Guilt

JUNE 22, 2009

According to FeedThePig here are some great tips on Dining on A Budget. Eat a snack before going out to dinner. Tags: money management monday tip frugal dining out budget feedthepig. By making some minor adjustments you will still be able to enjoy dining out while still watching the bank. Photo Source: Healthwise.com.

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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. There are a lot of things you can make without a full stove, so this is a pretty good option if you want to be very frugal. Pack Snacks. Be careful not to pack anything too wet for snacks. Go Frugal'

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Here are 5 staples for Frugal Family Fun Night to get you started. Using the same type of inexpensive plates, cups and snack bowls helps the kids learn how to set up for an event. Keep snacks frugal to fit in with your budget. Create a festive stay-at-home atmosphere for the family. Put your own spin on it.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. If your budget doesn’t allow for that lifestyle, however, then this alternative is sure to please your wallet and your family. Snacks & Dessert. Our favorites are: Popcorn (air popped or made on the stove top are the most frugal).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

While this project was meant to shed light on the poverty that exists in the world, it also demonstrated the extremes of frugal living. This includes meals, beverages, snacks, desserts, and all essential items needed for food preparation. Going out to eat is considered a luxury and not a necessity of frugal living. Please share.

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Money Property Taxes DSL Frugal Lives 159

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Head on over to Amazon where they are offering Prime Members only this Sweet & Salty Snack Variety Box of Cookies, Crackers, Chips & Nuts – 50 Count Pack for only $12.74 shipped (regularly $19.64) after you clip the 20% off coupon and choose Subscribe and Save.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. A good part of our monthly income is spent on grocery shopping, and the budget may even go higher depending on whether it’s a holiday or a birthday where you need to feed more people.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Snacks and Drinks At about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the vending machine down the hall starts calling your name, and it can be hard to resist. Still, vending machines rarely offer healthy options, and they are a great way to spend too much money on a small, calorically dense snack. Instant coffee is often very inexpensive.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2015

Feeding your family healthy doesn’t have to break your budget. Try my three bean salad for a healthy lunch or snack that costs around $5 to make. I love to adding it to my smoothies, and my kids favorite snack in the whole wide world are grilled pb&j sandwiches ! My husband regularly requests this during the summer.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Take some time on those occasions where everyone is home to turn off the screens and bring the family together with these budget-friendly indoor activities. 9 Fun & Budget-Friendly Indoor Activities. Fancy restaurants aren’t always in the budget, but you can have a fancy dinner in your own home. Have a Fancy Dinner In.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Organic Eating On A Budget. How To Make Healthy Delicious Snacks For Kids. Be sure to join our Facebook Group where you can see all the deals, share yours, and connect with other frugal Disney addicts!! Damaged Right Out Of The Box. Ghost In The Bedroom. The Tube Riders. Sweet Potato Cookbook Bible. Killing the Beasts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2011

Did you know that you can eat a healthy, organic diet on a tight budget? As a frugal shopper myself, I have seen how it can be done. Eat smaller portions : Think about this, if you cut your caloric intake per day by 5%, you would in theory cut your food budget by 5%. Nuts work great as a snack on the run.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to spend modestly, there are plenty of low-cost ways you can enjoy the holidays with your kids. They had snacks, a live band, and a performance by a group of Peruvians. Go Frugal' , but I love it even more now that I have kids and get to watch their joy. Free Entertainment.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2012

It's fun to watch a movie on the big screen, but at $7 a ticket the whole experience can really blow the budget. Snacks are another story. My kids love to go the the movie theater. Hop aboard the Summer Movie Express at Regal theater this summer. Check the Cinema Center website for showtimes and dates of the movies.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Since I am off to Disney World and buy the ‘Hopper Ticket’ while breaking the bank (good thing I have been budgeting and couponing this year!!!!), Bring your own food and water : People have told me when you go to Disney World, bring your own water and snacks! I was frugal for travel and saved up for a nice hotel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Add drinks, snacks, and music, and it will soon become one of your favorite activities. How to Have Fun on a Budget Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are. How I’m Inherently Frugal This post was written by Denise.I However, the.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! What’s your best frugal win? K in her dance costume 2.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

budgeting and frugal living. 5 Days to Budget Breakthrough by Kimberlee. Frugal Secrets of Real Foodies by Various Authors. Healthy} Make-Ahead Meals and Snacks by Laura Coppinger. Real Food on a Real Budget by Stephanie Langford. The topics include: cooking. home-managment. home-schooling.

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Sale Kids and Family Simple Mom 138

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? This means funds are tight.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash. Never mind that I’ll blow that much at the snack machine, and probably more often that we find spoiled milk. No out of control frugality or penny pinching. Top of the list though, has just got to be throwing food away. Just waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Brewing your own coffee or tea at home each morning is the obvious solution – and getting up early enough to eat breakfast can help control the urge to snack (or waste money!) Related posts: Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring. How do you save on workday expenditures or make your workplace a greener environment to work in?

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Today’s deals include a free Kraft Snack Trios and savings on gift cards and Stacy’s snacks. And now thru December 19, awesome special eCoupons will be added to Kroger.com and the Kroger app. Just Download the eCoupons (i.e. ‘load them to your card’) for some awsome savings.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

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. Here’s how I used a limited budget to send her family of four to Corpus Christi for four days. :: TIP #1 - Stock up on supplies before you go. Kids get hungry after you’ve run out of snacks.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 177

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Today’s deals include a free Kraft Snack Trios and savings on gift cards and Stacy’s snacks. And now thru December 19, awesome special eCoupons will be added to Kroger.com and the Kroger app. Just Download the eCoupons (i.e. ‘load them to your card’) for some awsome savings.

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Planters Kroger Gift Cards December 100

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 4, 2017

Cookies, Snacks & Candy. Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 4.5 - 8 oz - $1.50 2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks; Includes Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Flavored Snacks, Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Sunkist Fruit Flavored Snacks or Fiber One Fruit Flavored Snacks. - $0.50/2

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2013

per ticket it just may not be in your budget. Take a look at these ten evening activities your family can enjoy for less and see how easy it is to fill those evening hours with frugal fun! While you enjoy the music serve inexpensive drinks and snacks such as fruit juice and popcorn. Frugal kids activities summer fun'

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Create a Budget – Decide what you are going to spend before going, this will help you stay out of debt and stick to your shopping list. Take Snacks and Water – Stay hydrated while you are shopping. The snacks will also help you stay energized and avoid spending extra money on food. Black Friday Frugal Holiday'

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 7, 2011

1800Baskets has an amazing selection of gift baskets and there is one for every budget! The Taste of The Tour Tote Bag & Snacks, with its snacks, golf balls, tees and cooler would be a great gift! Help him keep his energy up with the Handyman’s Snack Gift Set. Frugal Coupon Living. Is Dad a golfer?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

5 Action Steps for a Mindful March: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for March. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 26, 2013

Many parents do not have the time or budget to print special invitations for a child’s birthday party. Limiting the fare to cake, juice and some light snacks eliminates many problems associated with serving a full meal. Frugal birthday party kids birthday' Need some ideas, check out my Pinterest Kid’s Birthday party board.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pepperidge Farm, Nabisco, Cheez-it or Austin Snacks, 2.2-6.5 Mars, Dove, Skittles or Starburst Candy. each, when you buy 2 OR $0.79 each, when you buy 1. oz or 6 pk $0.99. Kleenex Facial Tissue, 85 ct $0.99. Facial Tissue, 76-160 ct $0.99. Dawn Dish Liquid, 9 oz $0.99. Puffs Facial Tissue, 56 ct $0.99.

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Buy Kroger Brand Bagged Snacks Products between 12/11-12/28. Buy Kroger Brand Snack Nuts & Trail Mix Products between 11/28-12/27. Buy Kleenex Products between 12/4-12/21. Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina ($0.50 savings per item). __. Buy 4, Receive $1.00 Catalina ($0.25 savings per item). __. Buy 3, Receive $2.00 Catalina ($0.67

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are some of the ways to do so, some of the ways I milk each dollar on my vacations – no matter what my vacation budget is. Be sure to have snacks and drinks with you and stop to stretch when needed be. They knew how to milk each travel dollar for all it was worth. Anticipate. What is your most valued vacation memory?

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