Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

So I don’t rely on coupons to save big at the grocery store, and I don’t need to, because there are so many ways to save money on groceries, and coupons are not involved. How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Coupons. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Christmas is often a season of indulgence. Having a zero waste Christmas can help you enjoy all the season has to offer without harming the environment. Sure, wrapped Christmas gifts may look appealing, but there are plenty of ways to avoid wrapping gifts without transforming into the Grinch. Ditch the Wrapping Paper.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. 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.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Friday: Chicken Rice Broccoli Bake.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

But that doesn't mean I don't save a lot of money at the grocery store. Whether you are a coupon queen, king or clutz, there are many other ways to save money on groceries and coupons are not involved. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday : I baked a spiral ham that I bought on sale before Christmas. I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. This was a big hit.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

And now I see many Christmas related rewards being offered from these apps. We had Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with my extended family, so we didn’t have any turkey leftovers, so every year, I make our own turkey dinner just for the beloved leftovers. We also ate leftover soup, mac & cheese and enchiladas.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

I also share any money-saving tips and tricks that I learned from the week. We went out to dinner to our favorite seafood restaurant with a gift card that we received for Christmas in 2013! Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Freezers 100

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Here are 6 best things to buy in January : Forget Black Friday and Christmas sales. Fitness, Beauty and Wellness: Gym memberships, workout DVDs, fitness equipment and beauty products—especially leftover holiday gift sets—are all better priced in January. Linens: post-Christmas period is still the best time to buy.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Homemade Christmas Ideas via Taylor-Made Ranch Want personal gifts, gifts truly from the heart? No wrapping required, and that saves you money, too! Like the keychains (# 37), you can use leftover bits from other crafts you’ve done to create some gorgeous little keepsakes. Christmas Giving DIY gift ideas'

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

Fortunately, we received some gift cards for Christmas. I don’t want to blow our grocery money on food that has no nutritional value, but my family enjoys it too. Lunches Included: leftovers. tacos from leftover pork tenderloin – I make tacos quite a bit with leftover pork or chicken. So refreshing.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. also set aside money for a rainy day. They were the leftovers. Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days. All I had to do was what my grandmother had taught me.

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Budget Budgeting Food Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Of course there are personal benefits as well – you save money by not buying or by buying used and you save money by not paying sales taxes for a new item. I don’t freeze food in the used bags, but do use them for leftovers in the frig. I bake Christmas cookies every year to give away to family and friends.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Leftover Ham and Split Pea Soup with Hurst Beans and Giveaway (Ends December 23). Christian Personal Finance - 5 Kindles for Christmas Giveaway (Ends December 25). Simply Stacie -Merry Christmas Giveaway for Canon DSLR Camera (Ends December 27). Modest Money - Apple iPad3 Giveaway (Ends December 28 ).

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Giveaway Country Crock December Personal Finance 66

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75. I don’t like to use plastic bags or throwaway containers for my leftovers – glass seems much cleaner. Yards of new wide, metal rimmed Christmas ribbon – $2.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

Doing a no-spend challenge for a month is a great way to recover from higher spending months like December when our bank accounts take a hit due to Christmas. Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. Repurpose Leftovers My husband is very skilled at repurposing leftovers.

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 26, 2016

I asked for these for Christmas a few weeks ago when they were full price. Thank goodness I didn’t get them because now I can grab them for much less and still have Christmas money leftover for more! These are the ones I ended up getting for Christmas and I love, love, love them. Isn’t the tassel fun?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

My fiance and I are hosting Christmas this year, which for me means that my mom and stepdad are driving from my home town to spend the week with us, and my aunt is coming from about an hour away to feast. By our estimate for Christmas, we’ll be feeding between 6-10 people. Cutting Down. Asking Guests to Bring Something.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary. How did you get interested in saving money? I work out 4-5 days a week.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. The holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter are a fantastic time to stock up on meat. At Thanksgiving, Turkeys can be as low as 29 cents a pound and many grocery stores will offer a free turkey if you spend a certain amount of money within a time period. Freeze Your Leftovers.

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