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APRIL 14, 2014

Are you baking a ham for Easter dinnr? My mother typically makes the ham and I contribute a side dish or dessert, but I’ll probably take advantage of the low holiday prices and buy a ham for my. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Leftovers 185

Leftovers Recipes Main Dishes Economical 185

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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. Tuesday: I made a ham & pepper skillet frittata with leftover Easter ham and chopped peppers that I had in the freezer. Wednesday: I pulled leftover Cajun Sausage and Red Beans out of the freezer and served over rice.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

We hosted Easter as well, and my cousin and her family dropped in to celebrate with us, too. For Easter, we were able to cut the cost of our dinner by doing some things that we will repeat for Christmas: Bulk Shop. There tends to be a ton of leftovers, and I suspect that many of them are wasted because they can’t eat them all.

Dinner 192

Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food. I don’t keep a price book, but I do know my buy price for our meat staples, such as chicken, ground turkey, sausages, and ham. Buy Marked Down Meat. I have been buying marked down meat for many years and have never had a problem.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100

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MARCH 22, 2016

You might have heard of the extreme shoppers who can buy $200 worth of groceries, but only pay $4.25. 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. Yeah, that is not me.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113