The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 25, 2023

Then I stirred in the cooked couscous along with some red pesto from Aldi, and topped it with the last of a bag of mozzarella from the freezer. Tuesday I sauteed some ham from the freezer, then sauteed some chopped kale, then added in leftover mac and cheese plus some milk and cream. What did you have for dinner this week?

Leftovers 215

Leftovers Dominos Dinner Freezers 215

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 8, 2024

Monday I had clinical until 8:30, but I had cooked a pork butt on Sunday in anticipation of this schedule. Thursday An eat-up-leftovers night! I continued my little breakfast-for-dinner weekend by making a plate of potato wedges, fried eggs, and sliced avocado with a grapefruit on the side. So good and so easy.

Dinner 130

Dinner Sunshine Leftovers Breakfast 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Are beans and rice regular ingredients in your menu planning? This is a large recipe, so I used the leftovers the next day in wraps with leftover cooked chicken , avocado, and salsa. Have you ever considered cooking dried beans from home instead of buying canned beans? Fiesta Black Beans & Rice.

Menu Planning 100

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Cooking 100

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.

Saving Money 98

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.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Start Menu Planning. Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. By planning out your family’s meals for the upcoming week, you can determine precisely what ingredients you need. They’re savory, quick to cook, and incredibly easy to make. Make substitutions in recipes.

Dinner 75

Dinner Simple Family Menu Planning 75

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

One great idea is the cute Menu Plan magnet above. Menu planning is a great way to save money. You can plan in advance and avoid last minute trips to the store and take out. Tuesday: Leftovers. Thursday: Leftovers. What are you cooking this week? Here is a really cute deal from Vistaprint.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Dinner 51

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.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

They were the leftovers. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here. Step 2: leftovers.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

Food: I do a monthly menu plan. I take what I have in my pantry, check out my kids sports schedule and plan accordinly. on the weekends, she makes food for the week, cooks it and puts it in the fridge and/or freezer, writes it out on a piece of paper what to heat up and instructions with that. My aunt told me.

Money Saving 100

Money Saving Money 2015 Saving 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

If you plan for your grocery trip, you should be able to stay on track. Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Coupons.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

79/pound, my menu that week will revolve around a roasted chicken , and Chicken Noodle Soup or Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas or Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwiches. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Menu Plan As I have written before, groceries are the one category that I feel like I have the most control over when it comes to spending. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. USA, UK, Australia etc.) are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. You may as well flush that money down the toilet.

Saving Money 220

Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

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. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. Everyone will have at least one night to cook for the entire crowd and the other nights, we''ll collaborate on a meal.

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What We Ate Saturday Leftover chicken noodle soup , and I again added cream to mine. Also, I took the suggestion from one of you and added my leftover tortellini to the soup. I eyeball a lot more now that I’m just cooking for two! Wednesday Leftover chili. And maybe I will eat up some random leftovers.

Leftovers 203

Leftovers Dinner Fry's Safeway 203

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Tuesday I used leftover chicken to make half of this chicken and biscuits recipe. Wednesday We had enough leftovers to make cooking unnecessary, which was handy because I had an evening lab (Where we learned all about how to insert catheters and administer enemas. Halving it worked great for just the two of us!

Green 209

Green Green And Frugal Leftovers Dinner 209

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100