Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. 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. How We Saved this Week: We started a family tradition years ago of going to a Christmas tree farm to buy a fresh tree.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

"Necessity never made a good bargain." ~ Ben Franklin Working ahead of Need: Christmas in July. Most people begin preparing for Christmas in December but, as you probably already know, I prepare for Christmas all year round. Painted the clean, dry lids with leftover white spray paint.

Homemade 40

Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

My fiance and I are hosting Christmas this year, which for me means that my mom and stepdad are driving from my home town to spend the week with us, and my aunt is coming from about an hour away to feast. By our estimate for Christmas, we’ll be feeding between 6-10 people. Cutting Down. It actually saves over the year.

Dinner 192

Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Buy in Bulk and Freeze in Portion Sizes. The holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter are a fantastic time to stock up on meat. Freeze Your Leftovers. If you know it won’t be eaten in time, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer. Many stores offer value packs of meat.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100