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Homemade Burrito Bowls

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My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls. I use rotisserie chicken, MinuteĀ® Rice, and all the fixin’s. Instead we’re all ready to tackle our schedule. Quick & Easy Burrito Bowls. On crazy busy weeknights, I need a quick & easy, but hearty dinner to satisfy my active family. Yield: 4.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.12.15

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We’re a little tired of turkey, but it was marked to.63/lb. 79/lb before Thanksgiving. 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. Saturday: Leftovers.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.18.15

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I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I also made a bone stock and froze 2 (2 cup) portions of chopped meat to use later. After feasting on turkey the week after Thanksgiving too, it’s safe to say that we’re a little tired of it. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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What We Ate this Week 02.12.16

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I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. Everyoneā€™s plate might look different, but youā€™ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Use cashback apps.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Freeze garden and in season produce.

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18 Halloween Freebies & Coupons

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I know we’re headed to Krispy Kreme Halloween morning and we might grab one of the Papa Murphy’s Pizzas to have for dinner. Baja Fresh : Kids in costume get a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrĆ©e when you use this coupon through 10/31. You can even squeeze in a 21 Day Fix before Thanksgiving!