Couponing 101

JUNE 27, 2011

I forgot to make a menu plan last week and it was a disaster! Menu planning really does save you a lot of time. Here is our menu plan for this week! Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Cook Out for 4th of July.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans 4th Of July Leftovers 66

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Here is my menu plan for the week! If you follow me on Facebook then you know how much I really need this plan!! Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup. Dinners: Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken , Steamed Carrots, Salad, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Chicken Wraps using Leftover Marinated Chicken. Blueberry Pancakes.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 59

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now. I will be planning to eat one or two per week and will be continuing to swap one meal per week with friends. Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

Last week’s freezer cooking plan went really well! I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Breakfasts.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning. Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113