Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

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 (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. It is NOT a spending account.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? How to Save Money on Groceries. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. 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.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. I coupon and hunt for deals like a mad woman!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. There are virtually countless ways that our diets affect the environment, from what we eat to the way we cook. Transportation. Energy efficient tax credits.

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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! It’s October, and Christmas is in three months, so we need money quickly! Sell it and save it!

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. We got $20 each for doing it, and that was our vacation spending money. If we wanted extra money for something like school clothes or makeup, we were given a chore to earn it. Read that again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

If you are interested in saving money while still providing quality food for your family, you should take a look at these seven money saving tips. This means on Sunday or Monday, you take some time to sketch out what you will be cooking each night of the week. So, what do you do to save money on dinner?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

In fact a lot of the things you can do to stay green actually save you money in the process. To me it’s a no brainer; be green and save money in the process… why wouldn’t you?! Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. Use Less Energy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

According to research, the average family throws away as much as $100 worth of food every month. As well as being incredibly wasteful, this is also money that most of us can’t afford to lose. Here are some tips for minimising your food wastage so that you’re not literally throwing money in the bin. Meal planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

My husband and I both like to travel, but we’ve never had a large disposal income, so we’ve never had a lot of money to travel. We used to think that a vacation wasn’t a vacation unless we had eaten like the locals and indulged in all of the local foods. Pick Accommodations with Free Food in Mind.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Try these four tips to save money with your Instant Pot. While you’re at it, check out our 10 Money-Saving Instant Pot Recipes to get started! Every time you cook, you might be throwing away ingredients you could still get some use out of. Some of the cheapest ingredients available often take a longer time to cook.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

I was thinking today, about the quick money saving tips that I do every so often and I wanted to share with you. Hair cuts are $15 bucks where I am and then you factor in the tip, it is too much money for a kids hair cut.Sometimes I get coupons to save a few dollars but once again, factor in the tip… I rather save that money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2011

If you work out how much you’re spending on work lunches in the average work week, you might be surprised to know just how much money is being frittered away. You can save money by taking your own lunches to work and depending on what you’ve previously been grabbing in your lunch break, it might be a lot healthier too.

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Lunch Lunches Saving Money Money 218

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. With a little planning, you can save time and money in your kitchen, and this week only get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40, or 85% off their list price!

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Hurry and download this FREE ebook: Chicago Cooks: 25 Years of Chicago Culinary History and Great Recipes from Les Dames d’Escoffier by Carol Mighton Haddix (reg. $30)! Chicago Cooks chronicles this story through the eyes of the Chicago chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, female leaders in the food and dining world.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

I am a big believer of spending money on things that make you happy. It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. There are certain luxuries, however, that that just aren’t worth your hard earned money. High End Cars.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2012

Well, there is in terms of initial outlay of cash from your wallet, but if food is cheap it’s not for good reason. For the most part, cheap food is bad food, and any “savings” one realizes by purchasing it quickly disappears once a little time passes. Cheap food is a myth. The same goes for our food. Condiments?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Yet, how can you continue to donate to charity if you don’t have enough money yourself, or if you have enough, but nothing extra to spare? How to Give to Charity Without Spending Money.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

When I looked back at the last three months, I realized my resolution for saving money was not on track. If that sounds like a system you would benefit from, read on for my step by step guide on how to use the envelope budget method to save money. I recommend choosing the category where you currently spend the most money every month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. Embrace the Food Network. What does that mean?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

Today is Day 10 and your assignment: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. What is a Freezer Cooking Session? Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. I bit the bullet and had my very first freezer cooking session a few years ago. Still not convinced?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

They Pose Learning Opportunities The more you cook at home, the more opportunities you have to teach your children about nutrition, food preparation, and kitchen safety. Everyone knows that spending time in community and eating tasty food are both good for the soul, so adding these together is a recipe for stress relief.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

It can take a great deal of time to cook for a family every day, and in many houses the kitchen is a place to socialize, to work on homework, to eat, etc. It’s also one of the places in our home where we often inadvertently spend too much money. Reuse Bags You can save a little money by reusing your plastic storage bags.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

With that said, here is a roundup of organic food deals at various stores for the week starting 2/`/17 and ads that started before and after the 1st of Feb. Happy saving money. Happy saving money! Cash Wise Foods (1/29 - 2/4). Fry's Food and Drug Stores (02/01 - 02/07). Hope Foods Organic Hummus, 8 oz.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? I have put money into learning various ways to make money. So, the money was wasted, maybe. I’m not much of a cook even when I have a house.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Preparing and freezing meals ahead of time can be an easy way to save money and time. Affordable ingredients like black beans, refried beans, and quinoa are stuffed into hollowed-out peppers and cooked. We couldn’t mention freezable, kid-friendly food without including pizza on the list! Baked Spaghetti via Carolina Charm.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Where We Saved Money this Week: I spent last weekend freezer cooking 8 recipes. This process should help me save money and time on our groceries. I signed up for Giant Food Stores email newsletter and received $5 off my grocery bill. While at Giant, I received my coupon for a FREE turkey. Giant rocked this week!

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 113

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 3, 2017

’, and finally ‘how to save money on meat?’ ’ Here are 7 Awesome ways to save money when you want to purchase meat. Save Money. Costco and Whole Foods markets carry more Select and Prime cuts of meat. When you buy Frozen meat, you often save more money. Know your meat grades!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. They start to notice that you can trade toys, or trade money for stuff (like a ride on the grocery store pony or candy at the checkout aisle). Food Related.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

One of my goals for Family Balance Sheet for 2013, is to get back to posting more money saving tips to help my readers (and myself) reduce our grocery bills. On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips to Help You Reduce Your Grocery Budget.

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Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

There are countless causes of food waste, but the effects may be less well known. Wasted food can consume a good chunk of your budget, and it’s harmful to the environment. A few simple lifestyle changes are all you need to reduce your food waste, allowing you to save money and be kinder to Mother Earth.

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