Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday : My oldest daughter had a swim meet all afternoon, so my husband treated us to dinner at our favorite deli. Wednesday : Burrito Bowls –my daughters request. Thursday : Burrito Bowls …again.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Tacos Freezers 100

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. Thursday: Turkey Noodle Soup using the leftover turkey from a few weeks ago. Friday: Burrito Bowls with a Costco rotisserie chicken.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Costco 100

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APRIL 3, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Our daughters made dinner (with my assistance) on Saturday night and performed some dinner theater to entertain me and my husband. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. We also ate strawberries.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Tacos 100

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APRIL 24, 2015

I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We had my parents and grandmother over for dinner and I made Pioneer Women’s Chicken Parmigiana, garden salad, steamed broccoli, and my tasty (but cheap) garlic bread.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Freezers 100

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JANUARY 28, 2016

In my kitchen, beans and rice are staples and find their way to our dinner table at least once a week. Burrito Bowls. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). This is a delicious and hearty dinner.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

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MAY 29, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel. We ate breakfast at the hotel in Corning, and we had dinner on the patio of the Top of the Falls restaurant.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: #Blizzard2016 hit the east coast and we got about 30 inches of snow. We noshed all day and didn’t have a true sit down dinner. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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JANUARY 9, 2015

This week’s Dinners: Monday, 1/5 : I cooked a whole chicken in the crock pot. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. Wednesday, 1/7 : Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken and the stock from Monday night. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers. Breakfasts & Lunches.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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AUGUST 24, 2021

This salad makes a perfect lunch or serves well alongside grilled steak, chicken, or fish for dinner. ALDI Salad Idea: #5: Chicken & Quinoa Burrito Bowls. I consider burrito bowls in the salad category because we like to pile our bowls high with veggies. This hearty dinner is easy to pull together on a weeknight.

Homemade 130

Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Sausage & Penne with Creamy Tomato Sauce (in the Instant Pot) , served with garlic bread and salad. My daughters told me they “like the other burrito bowls better” This version was a little dry, so I have to agree with them. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Couponing 101

MAY 23, 2011

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Out for Lunch. Dinners: Chicken Fajitas. Dinners: Chicken Fajitas. Beef Stew, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Dinner at a Friend’s House. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 63

Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2011

Breakfast Burritos, Fruit Salad. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Dinners: Grilled Italian Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Salad. Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken , Steamed Veggies, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit Smoothies. Blueberry Waffles.

Menu Planning 55

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 55

Couponing 101

JUNE 27, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Dinners: Bean Burritos ( from the freezer ) , Salad. Eggs in a Nest (or “in a basket&# – what do you call them?). PB&J, Sliced Carrots, Yogurt. Grilled Chicken Salad. Turkey & Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Fresh Fruit.

Menu Planning 66

Menu Planning Menu Plans 4th Of July Leftovers 66

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Dinners: Bean Burritos*, Salad. Breakfasts. Grilled Chicken Salad.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2011

Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: PB&J, Sliced Carrots, Yogurt. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Mother’s Day Lunch – TBD. Dinners: Chicken Enchiladas, Salad. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit. Whole Wheat Waffles, Fresh Fruit. Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 63

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Lunches: Soups & Homemade Breads – The BEST EVER Enchilada Soup (more often in the fall & winter, less in the summer). Dinners: Our dinners are always heavy on rice, beans, pasta, and veggies with meat as an accompaniment rather than the star of the show. Tacos, Burritos, & Quesadillas. Baked Ziti.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2011

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Dinners: White Chicken Chili , Dinner Rolls. Dinners: White Chicken Chili , Dinner Rolls. Bean Burritos*. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt. Grilled Chicken Salad.

Menu Planning 68

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Burritos 68

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Dinners: Saucy Little Meatballs (freezer) , Mashed Potatoes (freezer) , Steamed Veggies. Dinner Out. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Fresh Fruit. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt.

Menu Planning 65

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

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JUNE 5, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went camping over the weekend. For dinner, we ate grilled chicken wraps stuffed with avocado, salsa, cheese, lettuce and pasta and fruit salads. I ate tacos for lunch and my kids had them for after school snacks. Does your grocery store offer home delivery or store pick-up?

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

The Coupon Game

JULY 7, 2011

Cereal w/Skim Milk & Fresh Fruit DINNER: Homemade Prairie Buffalo Burgers w/Sweet Potato Fries & Salad Homemade Macaroni & Cheese (not exactly low-fat!) w/ Homemade Fish Sticks ( Make more than enough & Freeze for lunches or future dinner! Also, I quadruple the recipe so that I can freeze lots.

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Recipes 49

The Coupon Game

JUNE 23, 2011

I had planned some yummy dinners, but as the week progressed, and the crazy life that we live happened, we didn't end up eating much homemade prepared meals. If I want to spice things up a bit, I do a little looking around online for recipes - which ended up happening quite a bit this week. I think I'm getting bored with same 'ole, same 'ole.

Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 85

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113