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. Shopping online this holiday season?

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Check out my simple tips for creating a budget friendly Thanksgiving below: 1. Look over all your recipes, check your cupboards, and decide what items you need to buy and those that you already have. Need some recipe inspiration for what you will make, check out these recipes: Easy (& Inexpensive) Pumpkin Dip.

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Thanksgiving Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 102

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 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. Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Tuesday, 3/29: Salsa Chicken & Black Beans, a recipe that I shared in my 20 Rice & Beans Recipes post.

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Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Turkey Chili Potpie Leftover Idea. Turkey, Kale & Orzo Soup Leftover Idea. Baked Turkey, Macaroni & Cheese Leftover Idea. Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie at Simply Recipes. And finally, are you on a budget this holiday? Do you have a Thanksgiving recipe that you'd like to share? Super Side Dishes.

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Thanksgiving Meals Leftovers Kitchen 210

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

It seems as though feasting and the holidays go hand in hand. The holidays just don’t seem complete without a large family dinner, complete with all of your favorite fixings. But how do you enjoy such a treat if you are working on a tight budget? How to Save on Your Holiday Dinner. Don’t forget the leftovers.

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Dinner Holiday Leftovers Saving 49

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 31, 2011

If you have ever stressed about entertaining over the holiday (I know I have!), then you will want to check out this new ebook from Erin, the $5 Dinner Mom, called Holiday Entertaining Guide: Your Guide to Thriving, and Not Just Surviving This Holiday Season. And how to turn your leftovers into more amazing meals the next day.

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Entertainment Dinner Holiday Leftovers 68

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. Thaw as needed.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Create a Master List of your family’s favorite recipes. This saves me time during meal planning.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Southwestern Chicken Patties - using the holiday leftovers! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already.

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Meals Leftovers Re-use Budgeting 45

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 14, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Potatoes & Ham Au Gratin - using the holiday leftovers! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already.

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Meals Leftovers Re-use Budgeting 45

Family Balance Sheet

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. During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99

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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

Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

My Gift and Craft Pantries are often bulging by the time winter arrives, which allows me to spend the bulk of my time during the holidays savoring the joy of organizing gift boxes and baskets, baking and putting the finishing touches on the gifts that I make. My most recent project is a delicious, simple, budget~friendly granola/trail mix.

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Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The key to finding healthy products when you are on a budget, is to be a savvy shopper! A big tip for saving at whole foods is to check out The Whole Deal , which is a value guide with coupons, deals, budget-friendly recipes (love that!), Rice bowl with leftover chicken. Ways to Save at Whole Foods. Applesauce.

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Whole Foods Gift Cards Giveaway Food 96

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! Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. You will be so thankful later.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Are you in a panic, wondering what to do about those left on your holiday shopping list? 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! DIY gifts so you can calm down and enjoy the rest of the holiday season.

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DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

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. Also, you’ll find some of the best deals on hamburgers and hot dogs around the summer holidays. Freeze Your Leftovers.

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Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100