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MARCH 27, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Homemade Pizza , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday: Leftovers. Tuesday: Chicken (leftover from Monday night), sweet potatoes, and black bean quesadillas , orange slices. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I like to keep a bag of frozen french fries on hand for quick grill dinners. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. My most favorite dinner!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

To save time, I was planning the same dinners over and over… and over and over. We were bored and my family was revolting. This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. My family went crazy over this meal. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. But they come home from school starving and they come home from swim practice starving, so they are eating the equivalent of TWO dinners during the week. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went out to dinner with friends. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: I bought an Instant Pot over the summer and I’ve been trying to figure out how it fits into my kitchen routine and my family’s palate. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went out with friends to our favorite wing joint.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I cooked a large spiral ham that I bought during the Pre-Easter sale. We used the ham to make sandwiches a few days this week and I chopped up enough for two more dinners, along with Sunday’s nights soup. It was delicious.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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MARCH 6, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We were at a swim meet for most of the day, so it was leftover night. Sunday: Day 2 of the swim meet and my sweet mother made lasagna for us for dinner. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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JANUARY 23, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We spent the afternoon at the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg and dined at the show. We had leftovers for dinner. Monday: Meatball sandwiches, steamed broccoli & peas, homemade applesauce. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! I love breakfast for dinner.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. I made it about a month ago and we didn’t finish the leftovers, so I stored in the freezer.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We had many activities going on, so it was a fend for yourself kind of night. homemade sugar-free applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday : We had a very lazy Sunday. We ate leftovers. The dinner turned out pretty delicious.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

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APRIL 8, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinners: Sunday, 3/27: Easter Sunday – we ate Easter dinner at my parents house. Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. We love this dinner and it is SUPER easy to make. I didn’t have to cook!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday : I baked a spiral ham that I bought on sale before Christmas. I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. Take out the chicken.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: My husband and I had a date night. Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken. Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice , garden salad, homemade sugar-free applesauce. We ate it twice and we still have leftovers, so I’m going to put that in the freezer.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Costco 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: #Blizzard2016 hit the east coast and we got about 30 inches of snow. We noshed all day and didn’t have a true sit down dinner. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. I NEED YOUR HELP!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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APRIL 22, 2013

Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas are in the top 10 of my favorite dinners for many reasons. It''s a delicious dinner that my family loves. And it''s a great way to use leftover roast chicken. 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock. 1/4 cup homemade chicken stock. It''s easy to prepare. Ingredients.

Main Dishes 223

Main Dishes Homemade Leftovers Dinner 223

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MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. If I am roasting dinner, then I might make Brussels spouts or green beans, two vegetables that we prefer roasted.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

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MARCH 20, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Boy Scout fundraiser dinner. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

Burritos 100

Burritos Homemade Costco Leftovers 100

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

This Week’s Dinners. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Taco leftovers. What did your family eat on your budget this week? Also, did you try a new recipe that your family enjoyed?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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APRIL 10, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. Thursday: We had a crazy night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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APRIL 3, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Our daughters made dinner (with my assistance) on Saturday night and performed some dinner theater to entertain me and my husband. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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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. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday : My oldest daughter had a swim meet all afternoon, so my husband treated us to dinner at our favorite deli. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. Have you heard of ham loaf?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Freezers 100

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We spent the day at the day at a swim meet. We were toast when we left the pool, so my husband treated us to dinner at a local sub shop. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: My kids had swim meets on both days. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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AUGUST 24, 2021

These family favorites are fresh, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. A few details about this list of ALDI Salad Ideas: ** I planned these salads around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults and 2 teenagers who eat as much as adults. ** I listed the price I paid for the main ingredients. Are you an ALDI shopper?

Homemade 130

Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Valentine’s Day – Baked Salmon Packets , baked sweet potatoes, and brussel sprouts for me and my husband. Monday: Creamy Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Skillet Pasta from $5 Dinners. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops and potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board. homemade refried beans.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. It is frequently a side dish at dinner.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four. You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: My daughter asked for New England Clam Chowder. My family requested wings, nachos, and carrots and hummus. Homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Pizza night! I cut them both up and served as a side for 3 nights of dinners and 3 school lunches for each daughter. I also made a large garden salad to serve for 3 dinners this week. Monday: Leftover night! Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. summer corn.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100