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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. One of our daughters has had reactions to tilapia, so I stopped buying it. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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MARCH 20, 2015

Sunday: My daughter had a very long swim meet, so we grabbed burritos at a favorite local restaurant. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4.

Burritos 100

Burritos Homemade Costco Leftovers 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Use my referral code to join. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. My husband and daughters are on their own.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. The tween years are upon us, so any advice to help us navigate the waters are much appreciated. They were yummy and a great way to use up leftover chicken. My older daughter got a new coat, hat, and gloves.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

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APRIL 17, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went out to dinner to celebrate my youngest daughter’s birthday. Sunday: We had 10 elementary aged kids over for my daughter’s birthday party. I used this Ham & Bean Recipe as a guide, but instead of roasting ham hocks, I sauteed onion and celery in a big soup pot until softened.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Close family friends took my daughters to Hersheypark for the afternoon. My husband doesn’t care for tomato based spaghetti sauce and my daughters and I LOVE it. I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread. Friday: It’s pizza night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Daughter Dinner 100

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MAY 16, 2011

My daughter even ate the leftovers for breakfast. Let pan set for a few minutes, then use a knife to carefully loosen the muffins from pan. The muffins go well with a salad, fresh fruit or homemade applesauce. These muffins make a hearty lunch or snack. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Leftovers 138

Leftovers Cooking Daughter Homemade 138

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

But we had a lot to celebrate this week, both my husband and my mother celebrated their birthdays and my daughters hosted some friends for a sleepover. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. Leftovers from the top 3 meals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. They LOVE it. Chicken, black bean, & corn enchiladas.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

I cut them both up and served as a side for 3 nights of dinners and 3 school lunches for each daughter. Monday: Leftover night! It’s a large recipe and covered us for 2 dinners and a couple of lunches for myself. Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. I use garlic powder, onion powder, and Paprika.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Mine is an 8 quart and takes up a lot of space on my kitchen counter and I don’t have a lot of cabinet space to store it when it’s not in use. My daughters told me they “like the other burrito bowls better” This version was a little dry, so I have to agree with them. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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JUNE 5, 2015

They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. My oldest daughter loves sausage burgers, so when they’re on sale, which is quite frequently, I buy them. The taco meat also goes well in my Homemade Burrito Bowls , in place of the chicken.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

With my daughter’s birthday falling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we usually end up having her party in January. This year my daughter asked for a snow princess party…but only if it snowed. I used pipe cleaners and ribbon that I already had to tie and hang them. and some pink plates that were $2.

Birthday 101

Birthday Cupcakes Daughter Girls 101

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Click to enlarge – My daughter and I in front of Candy Cane Garden in The Magic Kingdom! For most of us, planning is half the fun. If my daughter works, we’ll be heading to Animal Kingdom to see her. My daughter also hooked up my sister’s family, so they’ll be headed up early to spend the weekend with us.

December 80

December Disney Daughter Home and Garden 80

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

Kids and Family 191

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Saving Everyday

MARCH 8, 2016

This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is made with white cheddar, Havarti, and Parmesan and then tossed with crispy Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa, green chilies, and green onions. When my daughter asked me to make macaroni and cheese over the weekend, I immediately knew I wanted to recreate that meal. 3 cups milk (I used 2%).

Green 40

Green Hillshire Farm Cooking Milk 40

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. 18 – Use Cash Back Grocery apps. It is NOT a spending account.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100