Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful. If you do decide to use your credit card or apply for a loan, make sure you're only borrowing what you can afford to repay.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. Save Money and Time with Once a Month Cooking Stop Eating Out! And yet, so many struggle to make it happen. Try Some Add Ins.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 30, 2017

PremiumPrep #CollectiveBias One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cook at home more and use my leftovers for lunch the next day. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I try to meal plan and prep every Sunday. Get inspired for your weekly meal […].

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2013

One of the keys to healthier eating — and saving money while you do it — is preparing meals at home. There are a number of benefits to cooking at home beyond just improving your health and saving money. According to many studies, there are relationship and other benefits for sharing meals at home with a family.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers At Home Home Making 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Besides not being great for your health, you could be using this time for more useful tasks. Instead of watching TV, why not try learning a new skill that could lead to a raise at work; Or, why not use this time to develop some forms of passive income that can go towards your savings. Cook at home.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Use Coupons. I do remember when I was young, my mom using coupons but now that I think back on it, she was not using them the right way. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Use Coupons. I do remember when I was young, my mom using coupons but now that I think back on it, she was not using them the right way. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

Serve them as a side dish or try tossing an entire pan of roasted veggies with cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese for a quick pasta dish. Line a large cookie sheet with foil (I use Reynolds Non-stick Pan Lining Paper ). If you like your vegetables more crisp, just cook them a few minutes less. I’m not a professional cook!

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Now, having a husband who is a chef is generally a good thing but when they spend all day cooking at work they aren’t always so excited about cooking at home! So when I told him he had been challenged to make an original recipe using the wraps he was excited to get started. Place in hot skillet with 2 tbsp.

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 21, 2013

Our conversation went like this: Him: “I’ll cook dinner tonight honey” Me: “Ok great! That sounds good” (gag…but being the sweet wife I am, I just appreciated that he was cooking). I also like using elbow macaroni, but all I had was corkscrews last night. I’m not a professional cook!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Look at applying these strategies in your home; you will probably find that you can influence your immediate circle of friends and relatives and possibly your local community. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity. So, how do you try to live sustainable?

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

1 cup – diced lean ham (I used the Cure 81 because it was free after coupons). Bring to a boil, turn down to low, and cook for 4-5 hours or until the beans are tender. You may need to add water if it gets too thick while it’s cooking. You can omit the ham altogether and use a couple teaspoons of ham base.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10. My partner used to go through a drive-thru for something almost every day. Buy “Easy” Foods. Bring Snacks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

Plan to do what rich people do (whatever it takes to get their dreams); to think like rich people think (ie: think bigger); to talk like rich people talk (ie: positively); to use money the way rich people use their money (ie: they make their money work for them). Look for small ways you can change the way you use your money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money. Use your car’s cruise control option at a speed of 60 miles per hour or less to increase gas mileage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The majority of your meals should be prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients, preferably in season. By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

My husband and I used to like playing tennis on cool autumn days. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. Instead, you can engage in physical activities that are more “fun” and don’t feel like exercise. Go for bike rides.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The best meals and snacks are those you make at home because you can control what goes into them. I know you’re busy, but cooking at home is really beneficial for you and your family, on many levels, so try and rearrange your schedule to fit this in as often as you can. Get the whole family involved in meal preparation.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 24, 2012

Thai Kitchen’s Specialty Rice Noodles add a colorful and flavorful twist to Asian cooking. Ready in just three minutes, the microwaveable meals contain pre-cooked thin rice noodles, a vegetable packet and sauce pouch. I’ve actually already been using the Thai Kitchen Brown Rice noodles and they are great for cooking with.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 28, 2011

no need to send samples, we use it daily. I don’t like to give a personal testimonial, because quite frankly if I don’t use it, I am not going to pretend I do. We cook at home almost everyday. We cook at home almost everyday. I am not the neatest cook. Finish is different.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. We used up what we had. To not count on debt being a tool we can use. We tried our best to stretch the food budget.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 27, 2013

Having fresh herbs on hand is a delicious way I like to spice up my cooking at home. Even if you are a beginning gardener, there are plenty of herbs that are easy to grow and have a lot of uses in the kitchen. If you bring in a good harvest of fresh garlic, you may find yourself using it for every meal.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 53

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Dry Eyes Some of you had asked about the eye mask I’m using for my dry eyes, wondering how it helps. Cooking and nursing From yesterday’s post: Have you thought about how your cooking/ frugality will change after you become a nurse? My dry eyes are actually a result of my skin being so greasy.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 3, 2011

Use them for grilling, to baste chicken, pork or fruit or serve them Thai-style as a dip with fresh spring rolls, kabobs or lettuces wraps. Asian cuisine naturally helps at-home chefs create fresh complete meals that can incorporate local vegetables along with chicken, fish, beef or firm tofu.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. With the advancing numbers of two income families, often there isn’t anyone at home to start the meal. Those of us not using the car either walked or rode our bikes or hoofed it to the bus stop to get somewhere.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 12, 2012

It compares McDonald’s prices to Home-Cooked Meal prices. One of the main arguments people give for just getting Fast Food is that it is cheaper and quicker than cooking at home. This graphic shows the cost and nutrition of a meal for four at McDonald’s versus two different home cooked options.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. Debit cards allow you 24/7 access to your own money and help to reduce the use of credit cards.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. Simple Organic shares with us the benefits of steam cleaning. We have a steam cleaner and use it for numerous things. We use it to clean our glass surfaces, our floors, and even our tub once in a while.

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