Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I pulled together a list of ALDI soup ideas using ingredients I found at the store. Any leftover soups can be served as leftovers or frozen in freezer containers. ** I listed the price I paid for the main ingredients. Review the ingredient list carefully to determine what you need to buy. ** To accompany the soups.

Leftovers 130

Leftovers Recipes Bread Cooking 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? 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.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

Buying too much food can be a surefire recipe for creating food waste. If you shop without a clear idea of what you want to eat for the following days, you might just buy whatever looks good to you at the moment, which will make it harder to use everything you’ve purchased. Eat Your Leftovers. Leftovers make great meals.

Food Waste 79

Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You’d be amazed at the things people will buy. My niece goes to Goodwill and buys what I can only describe as bags of junk, and she makes a full-time income selling it on eBay. Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. Everyone in my family loves leftovers, so this one is easy for us!

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Be sure to have a look in the fridge, freezer and cupboards so that you’re not buying things that you’ve already got. The golden rule of meal planning is to buy only what you need so that you can be sure that you’re not buying more than you’re likely to eat. Get creative with leftovers. Be careful with bulk buying.

Food 239

Food Leftovers Bulk Meals 239

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. While it’s simple and perfect as it’s shown , I often add leftover veggies and protein to buk it up. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. Buy everything on sale.

Simple 52

Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: Leftover Turkey & Noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Frugal Resources: 1.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. 39/lb turkeys at Giant Food Stores.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Got turkey leftovers: 20 Recipes for Turkey Leftovers and if you’re sick of turkey, it freezes really well–how-to details in the post. Shopping online this holiday season?

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. I buy a big bag of turkey meatballs at BJ’s warehouse to keep in the freezer for a quick dinner. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. They chose the ham & bean soup.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. What We Ate This Week'

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Sunday: Day 2 of a weekend long swim meet, so I took advantage of a sale at Giant, buy a store made Stromboli and get a store made pizza FREE. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. Saturday: I batch cooked taco meat a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer. I also made one side trip at a different store for a gallon of organic milk that was on sale for the great price of $3.99.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers.

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Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

We had leftovers for dinner. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , garlic bread that I made myself from a store-bought loaf of Italian bread that was marked down to 99 cents, steamed broccoli & peas. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! For the kids lunches, I buy frozen ravioli and cook it in the morning.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

For the Mommas

APRIL 18, 2022

each when you buy 3 without any coupons. This product is ideal for freezing and storing fresh foods and leftovers. ShopRite deal thru 4/23/22: Buy (3) ShopRite Zipper Bags $1.00 Thru 4/23, ShopRite shoppers can score ShopRite Brand Zipper Bag for ONLY $1.00 The thickness helps protect against freezer burns and punctures.

Claritin 52

Claritin Advil Leftovers Freezers 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

And even if you are not roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving for guests, take advantage of the low turkey prices right now and buy one for your family. This is the best time of year to buy a turkey and you can use the meat for future meals. The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below.

Thanksgiving 100

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

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. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I have been diligently challenging myself to spend less at the grocery store this year. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. I shop mainly at two stores: Giant of PA and Weis Markets. I occasionally buy junk food. Lunches Included: leftovers. So refreshing.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Get organized.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Get organized.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. You might have heard of the extreme shoppers who can buy $200 worth of groceries, but only pay $4.25. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2016

I often buy the frozen Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets. Monday: I was home with a sick child, so I had time to roast a chicken that I found marked down at the grocery store. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

I like coupons, but I am not the home manager who buys $200 worth of groceries for $4.35. I don't buy any of those products without a coupon, but they are easier to come by. I don't buy any of those products without a coupon, but they are easier to come by. But that doesn't mean I don't save a lot of money at the grocery store.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Just before school starts, stores run some pretty awesome sales on school supplies. These sales are a terrific opportunity to buy everything you think you might need during the year. Hit Dollar Stores. If you don’t have room to store extra school supplies, don’t worry! Buy Generic.

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Dollar Store Reuse Saving Re-use 65

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

We always find ourselves with so much leftover food, that everyone has leftovers to take home. There is a lot of food to store and keep fresh. I know, sometimes store brands can be inferior. I used all of the products shown and they all passed the Shaffer leftover test. My favorite food storage product?

Storage 80

Storage Food Leftovers CVS 80

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Put Away the Leftovers Another way to increase your savings quickly is to try as much as you can to save money from your designated weekly budget. Instead, put that leftover cash into your savings accounts. From $300 a week to the weeks where you have some of that leftover, find one week where you spend absolutely nothing.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Quart Pressure Cooker for only $45, regularly $80 right now at Best Buy! The built-in warmer keeps food ready to serve once it’s cooked, and the nonstick bowl is removable, letting you store leftovers in the fridge. Grab this Chef di Cucina 6.3-Quart Take control of your kitchen with this Chef Di Cucina multi-cooker.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Kitchen Cooking At&T 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Chicken breasts into chicken salad or soup, and leftover vegetables into frittatas. Could be leftover stew vegetables, in their cruddy jellied sauce, or a limp head of romaine lettuce, or ancient sauces and condiments in the side door. But usually it’s the milk.

Pets 149

Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Do you buy marked down meat? I discovered this money saving gem about 10 years ago and I buy almost all of our meat at marked down prices. Stores will mark down meat by as much as 75% off when it gets close to the sell-by date. I always buy a rotisserie chicken for dinner that night. I bought Marked Down Meat.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Saving Money Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2011

By making your own lunch, you can cut this figure quite considerably, especially if you recycle leftovers from the night before so that you’re cutting down on food wastage. Things like soup can be stored in a thermos flask so that they stay warm enough. It’s more environmentally friendly. Related posts: Saving Time Saves You Money.

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Lunch Lunches Saving Money Money 218

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 1, 2011

For $23 get $50 worth of merchandise, valid site-wide at locknlockplace.com; Four-sided interlocking system makes containers air-tight and spill-proof; Wide variety of sizes and styles, plus BPA-free products available ; Store all your tasty holiday leftovers; Also offers cookware, lunchboxes, water bottles and more.

Food 113

Food Leftovers Re-use Holiday 113

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

So, you read the post about buying meat in bulk to save money , and now you’ve got a ton of meat to freeze. You can also use FoodSaver to store prepped meals, leftovers, and produce in the fridge for up to a few weeks, rather than the one-week maximum you should usually abide by for refrigerated foods.

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Foodsaver Vacuums Freezers Bulk 51

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

So instead of throwing tissue boxes away, this is a great way to store your yarn, PLUS you can get the kids involved! A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) And now my ribbons are neatly stored away! This is an way of organizing your condiments, PLUS you’re using leftover egg crates!

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Storage Reuse Phones Recycle 75

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Whether you’re an avid Aldi shopper or new to the store, I’ve pulled together 7 Aldi Dinner Ideas for $70 to make your next meal plan easier. I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Nice work, Aldi! for a pineapple.

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Having these items on hand saves money since I don’t have to buy more expensive prepared foods! Leftovers – Ugh. I really don’t like leftovers (please tell me I’m not the only one?). Rachel from Surviving the Stores. We spent more on groceries.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

I love to buy in bulk when I find a good deal – we actually found a great deal on an extra freezer years ago and I keep all my extra food there. The new Ziploc Vacuum Sealer System has several benefits: 1) Save time and money buying in bulk. A healthy and convenient alternative vs. going out to eat or buying expensive prepared foods.

Vacuums 89

Vacuums Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts 89