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Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics

Saving Cents With Sense

Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Menu Planning Basics. Search For Recipes.

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Valentine’s Day Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

One person can plan the the main course while the other person plans the dessert. If possible, splurge on one key ingredient that you both enjoy, but don’t buy or cook that often. 20 Salsa Recipes. And for fun, keep the details a secret. Splurge on one key ingredient. My kids will be okay with chicken.).

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$15 for Relish! Menu Planning (w/Options!)

The Coupon Game

Menu Planning service. If you've tried e-Mealz (a budget conscious menu planning service), but are looking for something a little differnt, then try Relish! Every week, Relish provides a list of 15 different recipes, plus one dessert. Moolala has a 50% discount on a 6-month subscription to Relish!

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8 Irresistible Recipes for Baby Showers

Couponing 101

But if you’re hosting the baby shower, there’s so much more to think about than the cute baby outfits you want to buy. Menu planning can be one of the most challenging aspects of planning a baby shower. These recipes fit the bill, and they don’t take hours of labor!

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Are You Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner?

Family Balance Sheet

If you are hosting or just taking a dish, I put together a comprehensive post last year to help you make the day stress-free, Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas. Every year, I buy a turkey at the rock bottom price and roast it for my little family of 4. I then use the leftovers for my meal planning.

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Fiesta Black Beans & Rice

Family Balance Sheet

Are beans and rice regular ingredients in your menu planning? This is a large recipe, so I used the leftovers the next day in wraps with leftover cooked chicken , avocado, and salsa. Have you ever considered cooking dried beans from home instead of buying canned beans? Recipes - Side Dish' Bring to a boil.

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WIS, WWA | Well, now I know

The Frugal Girl

my buy-nothing-group toaster oven on my buy-nothing group table Tuesday This was my first super long day at school and I did a great job of packing my lunch. Wednesday I made this pulled pork recipe , which we ate on buns, with sauteed asparagus on the side. And I’d even brought a smoothie with me for my breakfast.

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