Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

I love to buy in bulk when I find a good deal – we actually found a great deal on an extra freezer years ago and I keep all my extra food there. The new Ziploc Vacuum Sealer System has several benefits: 1) Save time and money buying in bulk. Vacuum leftovers, perfect for when you get home and don’t want to cook. 2) No waste.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

This is a great choice when you have an over-abundance of leftover pumpkins in the Fall. And if you buy in bulk, you can save a ton! Buying the meat in bulk and freezing it is key to saving money here. Sticking with the more exotic theme, this is a great recipe to try with both frozen and fresh spinach. Pumpkin and Thyme.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Shop the bulk bins. If you haven’t checked out the bulk area at your Whole Foods yet, make sure you head there first next time you shop. My store also had bulk herbs and spices, too. Buying bulk also helps you save on the cost of packaging. Banana Chips (bulk bin). Rice bowl with leftover chicken.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

So, you read the post about buying meat in bulk to save money , and now you’ve got a ton of meat to freeze. You can also use FoodSaver to store prepped meals, leftovers, and produce in the fridge for up to a few weeks, rather than the one-week maximum you should usually abide by for refrigerated foods.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) This is an way of organizing your condiments, PLUS you’re using leftover egg crates! Such a cute way to reuse toilet paper rolls (or even paper towel rolls if you have longer cords). Plus, it makes everything look so much neater! Coffee Creamer Storage.

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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.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

This is a great choice when you have an over-abundance of leftover pumpkins in the Fall. And if you buy in bulk, you can save a ton! Buying the meat in bulk and freezing it is key to saving money here. Sticking with the more exotic theme, this is a great recipe to try with both frozen and fresh spinach. Pumpkin and Thyme.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

This may sound counterintuitive, but you actually save money when you buy in bulk. Casseroles are another great way to use leftovers from another meal. On those occasions when you cook a whole chicken, turkey, or ham, use the leftover carcass or bone to make the stock for a soup. There’s still meat on that bone!

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Couponing 101

APRIL 16, 2019

If your child is pretty young or doesn’t have an opinion, I like to do a color themed party so that I can use any leftovers for future parties! Buying party supplies in bulk is such a helpful way to save money. This way, you can buy or make things that don’t necessarily have to have Captain America or Frozen characters on them.

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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.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

Buy in Bulk – Buying in bulk can be tricky, but if you have a solid plan in place for how to use the food, it can save you quite a bit of money! By buying in bulk, we were able to get a lower price per pound than we would have paid for conventional potatoes! How to Save on Whole Foods.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2016

1) Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. They can be used when washing items like stuffed animals in the washing machine or you can reuse them to store other fruits and vegetables that you buy in bulk.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. They can be used when washing items like stuffed animals in the washing machine or you can reuse them to store other fruits and vegetables that you buy in bulk.

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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.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Have you ever eaten leftover cold pasta salad, and the pasta seemed a bit undercooked? Have you ever eaten leftover cold pasta salad, and the pasta seemed a bit undercooked? The entire recipe has a whopping 162 grams!

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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. Painted the clean, dry lids with leftover white spray paint.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 10, 2015

One of them suggested using leftover pumpkin pie in smoothies – genius! Check out this article for more ideas on how to use your holiday food leftovers! My family regularly requests my black bean brownies , but today I decided to change them up and add some leftover pumpkin puree I saved from Thanksgiving.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

I should add: obviously if you buy bulk foods from a packaging-free/low-packaging store, then it makes sense to put that food into containers. I know at Whole Foods, you used to dispense bulk food into a thin plastic bag, which was clearly not meant for long-term storage. No need to pay for a label. Ready to be de-influenced?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Usually there is enough leftovers for the last night to be a ‘clean out the fridge’ night. was cheaper to buy in bulk at this shop than for all of us to order the food individually at a restaurant. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. There''s always a long line, so we figured it had to be good.It

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Several state health and agriculture departments are collecting leftover cucumbers from restaurants and grocery stores where ill people reported eating or shopping to test for the presence of Salmonella. In retail it is typically is sold in a bulk display without any individual packaging or plastic wrapping. It has a dark green color.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Cook in Bulk and Utilize Leftovers One of the most efficient ways to ensure you have healthy meals throughout the week is to cook in bulk. Leftovers can also be transformed into entirely new meals, reducing waste and providing variety. You can use fresh, frozen, or leftover vegetables.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 19, 2015

can be found near the registers or the bulk bins, which are located all around the store. If you have any leftover, you can just pop the lid back on and store them in the freezer! The Reddi-wip can be found in the dairy case, which is usually in the back of the store. And the Go-Paks! Top with Reddi-wip and a cookie before serving.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Shopping in the bulk bins or at the deli counter allows you to buy smaller portions of ingredients, which is perfect for single-serving meals. This way, you can get just the amount you need, saving money and preventing leftover ingredients from going to waste. Here are some ideas to turn those leftovers into something else.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

For Easter, we were able to cut the cost of our dinner by doing some things that we will repeat for Christmas: Bulk Shop. I am normally not a fan of bulk shopping at places like Costco. Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

I am a fan of leftovers, so I always make enough for at least two meals. Buy in bulk. The prices on bulk food items can give you sticker shock, but buying exactly what you need from the bulk section is often cheaper than buying a whole package. 25 WAYS TO SAVE ON GROCERIES EVERY MONTH Make a loose meal plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Zero-waste is a concept that the very idea of waste should be eliminated; instead, any and all products, resources, materials, and leftovers should be returned for further use in the same or in a different capacity. Pick up some reusable containers and shop in bulk for everything possible. Here are some tips to help you get started.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Buy in Bulk and Freeze in Portion Sizes. 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. Think of it as the clearance section of the meat department. I have been buying marked down meat for many years and have never had a problem.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. It’s healthier, and when eggs were incredibly expensive, it was much more economical (still is since I buy flaxmeal in bulk). I do want to try growing things in pots, though–like tomatoes and herbs. I’d like to grow our own catnip for Mr. Clark!

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Purchase fruits, vegetables and meats in bulk at the Farmer’s Market or on sale at the grocery store at a discount price, and seal the extra in a Seal-a-Meal bag as a meal or a single serving for future use. Great for preserving those Thanksgiving leftovers! Foodsaver Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Sealer Gray.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Featuring manual controls in a sleek, easy-to-use design, these new vacuum sealers help preserve meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables and leftovers with ease to keep food fresh up to 5x longer than traditional storage methods, and save consumers up to $2,700 per year by buying in bulk, on sale and preventing waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2012

Now if you don’t have a freezer, another option is to make two servings of pasta and have the leftovers for lunch the next day. Cold pasta salad makes a lovely lunch, or you can microwave leftover pasta for a hot lunch. You can buy them in the bulk food section or the pre-packaged areas at the store.

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