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What We Ate this Week 01.29.16

Family Balance Sheet

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. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. The sale price was $2.77 I NEED YOUR HELP!

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7 Tips for a Budget Friendly Thanksgiving

Saving Cents With Sense

Check out my simple tips for creating a budget friendly Thanksgiving below: 1. Plan your cooking to use the oven all at one time (instead of days ahead). Heat items up together in the oven after the turkey is done and have everything done at the same time, in less time. Break out the good dishes. Don’t forget the Bar-b-que.