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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Sweet Potato Bites at Cooking with My Kid. Crescent Dinner Rolls at Frosted Bake Shop. Pumpkin Dinner Rolls at Alexandra Cooks. Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Pie at Food Network. Crunchy Top Apple Pie at Paula Deen of Food Network. Follow my Thanksgiving Pinterest board for more Thanksgiving menu ideas.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.
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Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. I shop at the end of the season. Thus no food went to waste. Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. How to Save Money on Groceries.
Couponing 101
JANUARY 6, 2012
Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 18, 2012
We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. Because of my lack of space, I am more of a ‘shop as I need’ kind of person and I use the sales flyers to plan a week’s menu. Place your foods near the spot where they are used.
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