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. But one thing I have always wanted to help keep my food even longer, especially when making meals ahead of time is a Vacuum Sealer System. Freeze leftovers so nothing goes to waste.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. If we have a free evening, I’ll plan a more time-intensive meal, but if it’s a crazy evening with 2 kids at two locations, I’ll plan an Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Here are a few tips and meal ideas that will help you save at the checkout counter: 1. By planning out your family’s meals for the upcoming week, you can determine precisely what ingredients you need. By planning out your family’s meals for the upcoming week, you can determine precisely what ingredients you need.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. If we have a free evening, I’ll plan a more time intensive meal, but if it’s a crazy evening with 2 kids at two locations, I’ll plan an Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan. We travel with my extended family, so my mom and I will sit down before the trip and talk about a meal plan. What activities will be available where you are going?

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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. Amy from Mom’s Toolbox.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this post, we’ll teach you everything you need to prepare delicious and affordable meals for one! I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. Meal Planning For One Meal planning is an integral part of the process.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 26, 2024

The challenge of finding time for meal preparation amidst busy schedules can be daunting, yet the benefits of consuming home-cooked meals—ranging from eating healthier to saving money—cannot be overstated. Plan Your Meals in Advance The cornerstone of efficient home cooking is meal planning.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

Grocery shopping for one can be tricky, but this list of tips will help you save time and money while enjoying delicious, nutritious meals. Plan your meals for the week around those items. Before you make your grocery list and meal plan for the week, look at what’s on sale where you regularly shop. Shop sales.

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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

MAY 27, 2024

It’s a quick and easy meal loaded with protein, easy to make, and versatile. I make something I love, and it becomes my hyper-fixation meal until I need a break from it! Recommended Equipment Ceramic Bowls Nakiri Knife Ceramic Nonstick Pan Variations Want to bulk up this healthy breakfast bowl recipe?

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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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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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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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

One of the biggest meals of the year is just 3 weeks away! The Hamilton Beach four-quart slow cooker makes delicious meals easy, with little planning or preparation. Foodsaver Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Sealer Gray. Great for preserving those Thanksgiving leftovers! Get Ready for Thanksgiving Dinner and Guests with Sears!

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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

Go Soup Crazy Canned soup is an easy meal for one. 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. Try to buy the ones with low sodium or no sodium.

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