The Coupon Game

JULY 7, 2011

Breakfast Burritos - Substituting Organic Chicken Sausage for Chorizo ( Make Ahead & Refrigerate! Make Ahead & Freeze! Cereal w/Skim Milk & Fresh Fruit DINNER: Homemade Prairie Buffalo Burgers w/Sweet Potato Fries & Salad Homemade Macaroni & Cheese (not exactly low-fat!)

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Recipes 49

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Couponing 101

JUNE 8, 2011

I mentioned in my menu plan last week that I was planning to do some freezer cooking as well as a meal swap with friends. Burrito Beans – 2. Her recipes use whole foods and are kid-friendly. I am so pleased with how well it went! This way we got dinner for that night plus an extra for the freezer.

Freezers 92

Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 92