Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 15, 2014

My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls. Stopping for take out would be easy (and expensive) since I drive by multiple fast food restaurants on my way home from work and swim team, but we have come to love our own version of Burrito Bowls much better than the chains. Quick & Easy Burrito Bowls. Yield: 4.

Burritos 247

Burritos Homemade Main Dishes Leftovers 247

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

79/lb before Thanksgiving. Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. That’s with ground turkey, not Thanksgiving turkey. Thursday: Turkey Noodle Soup using the leftover turkey from a few weeks ago. Friday: Burrito Bowls with a Costco rotisserie chicken.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

After feasting on turkey the week after Thanksgiving too, it’s safe to say that we’re a little tired of it. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Tuesday: My husband and I had burrito bowls with the turkey and the girls ate the last of the Turkey & Waffles.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunches 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Friday: I’m going to Costco today for my monthly trip, so I’m picking up a rotisserie chicken, so I decided on Homemade Burrito Bowls tonight.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 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 Groceries Grocery 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