Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I use rotisserie chicken, Minute® Rice, and all the fixin’s. Instead we’re all ready to tackle our schedule. In this version, I used rotisserie chicken from the store, but I’ve also used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and leftover roasted chicken from Sunday dinner.

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Burritos Homemade Main Dishes Leftovers 247

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

So we’re doubling down on our frugalness and we’ve set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. Eleven pounds of ham made a delicious Easter dinner with plenty of leftovers for another dinner, a breakfast casserole, and lots of ham sandwiches. More frugal shenanigans!

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Batch cook.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Batch cook.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long !

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Does cooking a big bird for so many people intimidate you? 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. So if you’re serving 10 people, a ten pound bird should be a starting point.

Thanksgiving 100

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. 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. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. It’s awesome!

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 1, 2011

With holiday cooking and baking right around the corner, you may want to take advantage of this deal if you're in need of some storage supplies. Eversave has a great deal right now from Lock&Lock – $50 Worth of No-Spill Food Containers and More from Lock&Lock for $23 !

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Food Leftovers Re-use Holiday 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Use my referral code to join. This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. I don’t cook with a lot of red meat, but I’ve been craving meatloaf.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Monday: Leftover night! It’s a large recipe and covered us for 2 dinners and a couple of lunches for myself. I batch cooked 4 bone-in chicken breasts in the slow cooker and used some of the chicken and the stock that the chicken made during the cooking. My Slow Cooker Method to Batch Cooking.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

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! Aldi Dinner Idea #1.

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It takes minutes to prep and cooks up perfectly every time! Perfectly cooked rice is something that a lot of people struggle with. What’s so hard about adding a cup of rice plus two cups of water to a pot and cooking it for 20 minutes? Cooking rice isn’t a one-size-fits-all thing. What kind of rice should I use?

Recipes 52

Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

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

MAY 8, 2015

Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. Tip #1: I slow cooked 2 bone-in chicken breasts and 2 packs of chicken thighs and used some of the meat for Monday nights dinner. I used it for Wednesday night’s dinner. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 10, 2018

This item is a good idea for leftovers 0r for getting rid of old containers and replacing with new ones for the new year! This Pyrex 14-Piece Storage Plus Set can be directly transferred from a freezer to a microwave oven, and they’re also easy to stack, making for convenient storage when not in use.

Microwave Ovens 40

Microwave Ovens Leftovers Storage Transportation 40

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling! I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! They’re hard to mess up.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Ovens Cooking Food Waste 40

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. We ate more quick/convenience foods. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I knew I needed sausage, and I knew I wanted to use Italian sausage, but that’s all I had. Use a cookie scoop to form little balls. Into the oven until golden brown… We like these with warm marinara, but they’re equally delicious with sour cream. Speaking of ingredients, they’re clean and straightforward.

Snacks 97

Snacks Making Re-use Ovens 97

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How to cook for one person on a budget? Learning how to cook for one person can take time and effort. I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. The Benefits Of Knowing How To Cook For One Person It can be fun. Here are some tips!

Cooking 52

Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We’re fairly new to camping. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. I haven’t gotten into to fire pit cooking yet.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Everyday

JUNE 11, 2015

If you followed this site for very long, than you know that it kills my soul to waste food. I’ll eat leftovers for days before I’ll throw them away and re-use everything I can. I poured some into a big bowl and cooked them on high for about 30-40 seconds at a time, tossing in between.

Trader Joes 40

Trader Joes Leftovers Microwaveable Cooking 40

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If you followed this site for very long, than you know that it kills my soul to waste food. I’ll eat leftovers for days before I’ll throw them away and re-use everything I can. I poured some into a big bowl and cooked them on high for about 30-40 seconds at a time, tossing in between.

Trader Joes 51

Trader Joes DIY Microwaveable Leftovers 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. There are many ways to store the compost until it’s ready to use. It’ll be easy to turn and use.

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Compost Composting Homeowner Insurance Bricks 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Who wants to cook after a long day! As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I knew I needed sausage, and I knew I wanted to use Italian sausage, but that’s all I had. Use a cookie scoop to form little balls. Into the oven until golden brown… We like these with warm marinara, but they’re equally delicious with sour cream. Speaking of ingredients, they’re clean and straightforward.

Snacks 52

Snacks Making Re-use Ovens 52

For the Mommas

JULY 11, 2016

The books include A Night at the Animal Shelter, Foil Packet Cooking, Best Body & Bath Recipes and more. Foil Packet Cooking by katya johansson. You may have used it in the past to wrap up leftovers, to keep sandwiches fresh in a lunch box or used it to cover the food you have prepared for a buffet.

Parenting 40

Parenting Vacation Friends And Family Sale Disney 40

Saving Everyday

JULY 7, 2014

I had some roasted cauliflower I needed to use up, so I finally decided to try the infamous cauliflower “pizza crust” I’ve been seeing this recipe on Pinteret for months now. They might not have any carbs, but if they’re loaded down with ingredients full of fat and calories, that’s not good either.

Recipes 63

Recipes Baking Swap Snacks 63

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 10, 2015

My pumpkin black bean brownies are so rich and fudgy that your guests will never know they’re healthy! Speaking of pumpkin, Healthy Living Made Simple Magazine has some awesome tips for using pumpkin in this month’s issue! One of them suggested using leftover pumpkin pie in smoothies – genius!

Chocolate 40

Chocolate Leftovers Baking Ovens 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 23, 2016

You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound all that strange. In fact they were eating the leftover sauce with a spoon and even asked for a second sandwich. After our brunch they were brainstorming other things they could use this sauce on. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes. 8 slices cooked bacon.

Recipes 40

Recipes French's Cheer Repairs 40

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re also on a tight budget and stressing out about how many people you still have to shop for, you’ve come to the right place! DIY Lavender Bath Salts via Real Food Enthusiast These bath salts will help you relax while soothing your achy muscles at the same time. You can’t beat this combination!

DIY 91

DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1. We rent now and are much happier.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!). I have two!

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

I love entertaining guests, and cooking is no exception. Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. Cutting Down.

Dinner 192

Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192