Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 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. I told my husband that I need to plan another freezer cooking session, so I’m not scrambling for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? My other daughter swims in a different age group and they raced in the afternoon. ” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget.

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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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. Cooking apples on the stovetop for applesauce. I also baked Apple Crumb Pots (just 5 ingredients!)

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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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 like this dish, but the penne has a different consistency when cooked in the IP.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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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. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Make homemade jellies from your favorite varieties of wine! Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. In addition, there are often ideas shared for other frugal aspects of our lives (cooking, dining out, DIY, vacation, etc).

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Canning Homemade Simple Making 81

Family Balance Sheet

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. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I cooked a large spiral ham that I bought during the Pre-Easter sale. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 04.15.16 I’ll serve apple slices too.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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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. It is so nice to have options in the freezer for nights that I just don’t feel like cooking. Thursday: I grilled sausages (again) and serving with steamed broccoli and homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 29, 2020

Read on to learn our favorite money-saving tricks to host a bridal shower on a budget! You might also consider asking everyone working on the party to contribute a set amount of money towards the budget to make sure no individual is shouldering too much of the load. What did you do to make sure the event stayed within your budget?

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Budgeting Budget Costco Homemade Cookies 66

Family Balance Sheet

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. Take out the chicken.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

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

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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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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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Him: “I’ll cook dinner tonight honey” Me: “Ok great! This is the kind of recipe you want on lazy days when you’re craving comfort food and don’t feel like cooking. If you’re on a budget, this goulash recipe is for you. How to make goulash: Get the pasta cooking in a large stockpot.

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Homemade Recipes Kids and Family Cooking 52

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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. The chicken was in the freezer and part of my freezer cooking session that I did in the fall. Did you cook a new recipe for your family this week?

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Budgeting Budget Tacos Freezers 100

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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. I haven’t gotten into to fire pit cooking yet. 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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Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Cooking Lessons. Are you an amazing home cook? Pick a theme, such as cooking basics 101, family recipes, bread baking, or preserving /canning. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

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JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. How To Cook For Yourself by Rachael Roehmholdt. Learn how to cook for yourself in a way that is simple and can easily integrate with your life, right now!

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

Monday: Meatball sandwiches, steamed broccoli & peas, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Pasta e Fagioli soup , homemade artisan bread , and homemade applesauce. For the kids lunches, I buy frozen ravioli and cook it in the morning. Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Also, I cooked the ham bone in a big soup pot with water, celery, onions, carrots, and garlic for hours. I drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and/or other seasonings and roast at 350 until cooked through, approximately 20+ minutes, it depends on the types of foods I’m roasting. Cook Once, Eat Many Times!

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

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AUGUST 24, 2021

These family favorites are fresh, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. I didn’t list a price for pantry staples, such as seasonings, cooking oils, butter. You can buy a box of pita crisps for less, but the homemade version is much better and worth the extra 65 cents and time. romaine hearts – organic $2.79

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Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

This week, I pulled two recipes out of my box that I haven’t cooked in a long time. For the past several months, I’ve been cooking the same thing over and over and over. I brown ground meat, pour a jar of tomato sauce over the meat, add the sauce to cooked pasta and call it a night.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Dinner 100

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

If you want to prepare fast & healthy meals that taste like grandma’s home-cooked meals within the next 30 minutes or less, this pressure cooking cookbook is here to help… Pressure Cooking Cookbook for the Busy You is created for busy people who still want the tastes and flavors of healthy, home-cooked meals.

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Homemade Christmas Gifts Cheap 55

Family Balance Sheet

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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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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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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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. I didn’t list a price for pantry staples, such as seasonings, cooking oils, butter. 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken. Instructions: For the cooked chicken, one option is to roast split bone-in chicken breasts. Are you an ALDI shopper?

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Leftovers Recipes Bread Cooking 130

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. I started using a really cool Savory Cooking app on my iPad. I filled 4 (32 oz) containers for the freezer.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Make homemade jellies from your favorite varieties of wine! Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. In addition, there are often ideas shared for other frugal aspects of our lives (cooking, dining out, DIY, vacation, etc).

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Canning Homemade Simple Making 94

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. I don’t cook with a lot of red meat, but I’ve been craving meatloaf. I roasted both packs for Cook Once, Eat Twice. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Tuesday: Cheesy chicken, rice and broccoli casserole , homemade applesauce. I also made homemade chicken stock with the bones. I made my favorite Chicken & Waffles for dinner, and served with a spinach salad and homemade applesauce. Does cooking a big bird for so many people intimidate you? It’s going to be okay!

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Instead they are a tasty way to keep your grocery budget in line while adding protein and fiber into your diet. Layer the following: Your favorite cooked rice. Serve with a garden salad and your favorite homemade bread.

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Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! Here are five ways that I saved money this month.

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July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Here are some of my favorites available to download for FREE right now: Christmas Dessert Recipes: Simple Delicious Recipe Cook Book With 3 Main Ingredients – Chocolate, Cakes, Cookies, Pops, and More… by Jane Jeffreys (reg. Gluten-Free Cooking (Special Holiday Season Series) by Krista Defeijter (reg.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Christmas Homemade Desserts 84

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. While I would love to stick with the $500 budget–it makes life a little easier–I really need to tighten the belt this year to help us hit our debt payoff goals.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Homemade Turkey Stock. Sweet Potato Bites at Cooking with My Kid. Ultimate Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes at Budget Savvy Diva. Pumpkin Dinner Rolls at Alexandra Cooks. Apple Gingerbread Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream at FBS. Here's a recap of the posts: How Much Turkey Per Person Will You Need. Turkey Gravy Recipe.

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Thanksgiving Meals Martha Stewart Food Network 153

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 9, 2016

Healthy and Easy Snack ideas for kids and adults, for school or home, when you are trying to budget — you CAN eat healthy and here are 85 easy snack ideas (that don’t cost a lot to make!). Carrots (idea: use carrots to dip in homemade (easy recipes) hummus or ranch dip ). Cooked Green Beans. Cooked Snow Peas.

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Easy Snacks School Lunch Snacks Lunch 100