Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

We all like to eat out, but if we do it too often, it can get expensive. If you like to eat out a lot, and you would like to save some money, here are few tips to save when dining out. If you keep up with how often you eat out, you are more aware of how much money you are spending.

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Dining Saving Money Money Eating Out 203

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 30, 2016

Want to eat out this weekend and save money while doing so? Coupons good for breakfast, lunch and dinner through 2/3. off 2 adult dinner entrees through 1/31. The post Restaurant Deals 1/29 – Save When Eating Out appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Weekly Restaurant Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. 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. How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Daily deal sites can be a pointless waste of money when you are at home, but when you are on the road they can be a budget saver. How have you saved money on food while travelling? Daily Deal Sites. Go Frugal'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

Eating out, while convenient, can be both expensive and time consuming. While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat.

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Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

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. Create A Budget. We will be gone for 7 days.

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 13, 2017

Planning on eating out this Friday the 13th? Cracker Barrel also has a Weekday Dinner Specials menu starting at $7.99 Miller’s Ale House has daily lunch, dinner and happy hour specials. For today’s lunch and dinner specials see Everyday Specials menu. Prime Rib dinner deal, good every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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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. Make a list of expenditures.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 6, 2017

Planning on eating out this weekend? Cracker Barrel also has a Weekday Dinner Specials menu starting at $7.99 Miller’s Ale House has daily lunch, dinner and happy hour specials. For today’s lunch and dinner specials see Everyday Specials menu. Prime Rib dinner deal, good every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

No, you cannot have dinner and drinks with the girls twice a week. If you spend $100 per week on eating out, that is $100 worth of money you can be putting towards your credit card debt. With the skyrocketing prices of everything and the worsening inflation, saving money and spending.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family. Make an Ultra Special Dinner. Our two daughters love the holiday too. Unplug from the Outside World.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

It cost over $1000, so when we went to go out for our Friday night dinner (we hate cooking on Fridays), we decided to stay in to save money. But the next thing out of his mouth was “so, what should we do?”. We’d gotten so used to going out that we didn’t really know what to do at home. Still, it is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money. Now we have 3 kids, and eating out for every meal while on vacation is not possible. Pick Accommodations with Free Food in Mind.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. Having a routine keeps me scheduled so that I don’t forget to prep something and end up tempted to eat out. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner sounds lovely, but long lines, high prices, and the cost of a babysitter, can keep many of us in for the holiday. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Appetizers. 20 Salsa Recipes.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Read 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat for how I consistently spend less on meat purchases. these 15 tips to save money when eating out. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Hibachi restaurant and used a coupon. Someday I will post a recipe, but this dinner couldn’t be easier.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

Cook Dinner Together. My husband and I rarely made dinner at all, and we still don’t cook every night, but cooking together is a great way to connect. It works out really well and we connect. As a huge bonus, cooking together saves money rather than eating out. Play a Sport or Get Active.

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

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. Plan for All Seven Days.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

After working all day, we ordered take out for dinner. ” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. But I still made a run to Subway for sandwiches and my kids hit me up for money for the concession stand.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buy a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Find a way to make dinner time something you look forward to- not just the eating part, but the prep time too. If you have an open floor plan or a TV in the kitchen, you can prep dinner as you watch your favorite show. Once you find a strategy that works for you, I guarantee you’ll find yourself eating in a lot more often. (And

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! That said, you can have a loose plan and still save money. After looking at what I have on hand and what’s on sale, I come up with a few ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! That said, you can have a loose plan and still save money. After looking at what I have on hand and what’s on sale, I come up with a few ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Coupons Do Work

MAY 13, 2016

Want to eat out this weekend ? You can and you can save money at your favorite restaurant : Applebee’s. Free appetizer or dessert with purchase of two adult dinner entrees through 5/30. off two dinner entrees or $3.00 Restaurant deals and coupons 5/13 – 5/15 – TGIF ! with coupon code 50OFF25.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Save money by preparing your own meals. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Being foodies, eating out and trying new restaurants is something we truly love to do, but it can be very expensive. Growing up, my Dad always took the family out on Friday nights. We prefer going for lunch on Saturday or Sunday, which also saves money since lunch is cheaper than dinner.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

But that 30 minutes makes my grocery trip go much smoother and with a pre-planned menu, dinner hour is spent preparing the meal, not wondering, “what are we having for dinner?”. Menu planning saves my sanity. Menu planning saves me money. On your designated planning day, pull out the family activity calendar.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

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?” comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to save money, no matter how much of it you have- or don’t have. I myself struggled for many years paying my own bills, but have since found numerous ways to save money. I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. It can save you bundles.

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JULY 28, 2011

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buying a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

.” It’s amazing how much money was freed up when I stayed. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put. When I make a weekly meal plan, it saves us money because. Not to mention all the money we save. because we aren’t eating out.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

We also stopped eating out and even went on regular spending freezes. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Stop eating out. We went out for a really nice dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. Or going to Starbucks.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Save Up to 60% on Hotels Worldwide at HotelClub.com! Eating out deals: I also look for places where kids eat free if my kids are with me (even when I am not traveling) : check out list of places where kids eat free. There are many ways to save money when you travel. It was a fun trip!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

You had to ask to be excused from the dinner table. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. 1; not a month long marathon. Go Frugal'

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out.

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