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WIS, WWA | I had no plan

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I went into this week with absolutely no menu plan…I was just winging it all week long and still, we didn’t eat out at all. I saw some leftover angel hair pasta in the fridge, so I took that out, added some half and half and some red pesto, plus some asparagus.

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WIS, WWA | all Safeway

The Frugal Girl

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. I spent $63 at Safeway, spread out between an embarrassing number of trips. Sunday Leftover sandwiches; they’re great reheated in the toaster oven on the air-fryer setting.

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Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics

Saving Cents With Sense

Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. When it comes to dinner time, there is usually a panic that seems to set it for the the whole family. The question of “What’s for dinner?” An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Menu Planning Basics.

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. You’ll be thankful later.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

That 30 minutes makes my grocery trip go much smoother, reduces any extra trips to the store during the week, and with a pre-planned menu, dinner hour is spent preparing the meal, not wondering, “what are we having for dinner?”. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. You’ll be thankful later.