The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If no one ever eats food at your house, you will never have dirty dishes. Clean up after dinner I almost never go to bed without at least throwing the dishwasher-safe dinner dishes in the dishwasher and pressing start. and I generally let those pile up during the day until I hand-wash them at night after dinner.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

They’re available in three varieties: straight-cut fries, crinkle-cut fries and skillet-style, tri-cut potatoes, giving consumers options to pick when they prepare one of America’s favorite side dishes at home. These Alexia Smart Classics are easy to go from freezer to your dinner table and taste delicious!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner! Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Got Bacon Fat?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

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. We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re always excited to try new dishes when we’re at Disney World, but there are a few places that we always go back to , and Wolfgang Puck Express is one of them. The food here is always great, and the portions are huge making it a great place to share meals. Dining Plan: Yes and uses (1) counter service credit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. 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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

Food is forgotten about and becomes a science experiment. Good food, too. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. Or the expensive organic yogurt that got lost in the back corner behind the Sunday dinner leftovers–better not do the smell test!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I have been using it ever since. We’re taking life one day at a time because things are changing so rapidly. 2 – Start stockpiling food.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Healthy food gets a bad rap for being expensive, but it doesn’t have to break your budget. Eating tacos for dinner? I use it often to stretch soups and casseroles. Try using broth instead of water. You can also throw in some herbs to go with the type of cuisine you’re making it with. Bulk Foods.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 15, 2014

On crazy busy weeknights, I need a quick & easy, but hearty dinner to satisfy my active family. I use rotisserie chicken, Minute® Rice, and all the fixin’s. Instead we’re all ready to tackle our schedule. My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls. This is a sponsored post from Minute® Rice.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 15, 2014

Our two favorite resorts are Port Orleans Riverside and Pop Century, and this is largely because we love the food courts. During our last stay at Pop, we walked over to Art of Animation to check out the food court there. The food court at Art of Animation was impressive! The food choices are endless. Landscape of Flavors.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Dinner at my door step! We’ll use it for camping. All four of us enjoyed it and felt like it was something we would order at a nice restaurant. There was plenty of food for our dinner, plus enough for one person’s lunch the next day. Prepping dinner. Cooking dinner. What is Blue Apron?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Pizza night! I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. 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.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 12, 2016

How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Use Pinterest to Search by Ingredient. Honestly, Pinterest is the only search engine I use when I’m looking for recipes. Also, if you have an odd ingredient and you’re not sure what to do with it, simply search the ingredient in Pinterest’s search bar.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Pet Sitting.

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Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Print your rebate coupon now before they're all gone! Use this at Acme Fresh Markets this week to save up to $18 after stacked coupons and rebates!!! Save $10 towards your holiday turkey wyb 12 participating Kraft Food products (with in-ad coupon). 12/31/11 (SS 11/13/11).

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Lasagna , garden salad, bread. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. ” Suck it up, buttercup, we’re not going to waste the food! We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Use my referral code to join. 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. One for dinner and one for the freezer. This is a super simple dinner to make.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2013

In many cases, all you need to make dinner is 30 to 60 minutes. Could you find 30 to 60 minutes a day to cook dinner? Figure out what you are going to eat for dinner most nights of the week. We still have room for spontaneity on the weekend, but planning helps keep us on schedule, and ensures that we have healthy options.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Enjoy this for a snack, lunch, or dinner! That amount will be slightly different depending on the products you use. This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Use whatever brand you like. I use albacore tuna in water. Use whatever brand you like.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

They’re a fantastic source of protein and nutrients that can be enjoyed any time of the day. White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

” For some reason, the price of a meal is often used as a measure of how much you love someone, so putting together a romantic meal on a budget can be tricky. If you’re enjoying Valentine’s Day at home, how do you make the meal super special without breaking the bank or killing the mood?

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy! Less waste.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

We ate some of the ham for dinner and the rest was chopped up and divided into 2-3 cup portions. Sheet Pan Dinners! Sheet pan dinners have become a regular on my menu. Sheet pan dinners have become a regular on my menu. They’re so easy. Shred the chicken and use immediately or freeze.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday : My husband and girls went on a day trip to Washington D.C. Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. Tip #1: I slow cooked 2 bone-in chicken breasts and 2 packs of chicken thighs and used some of the meat for Monday nights dinner.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2015

Last week, I took advantage of a $20 off coupon for first time users and chose the pick up option instead of delivery, because the delivery times were booked and I wanted to use the coupon. Our dinners this week: Saturday: We had store bought, pub steak burgers, spinach salad, corn on the cob and watermelon. What are your thoughts?

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 8, 2015

Our two favorite resorts are Port Orleans Riverside and Pop Century, and this is largely because we love the food courts. During our last stay at Pop, we walked over to Art of Animation to check out the food court there. The food court at Art of Animation was impressive! The food choices are endless. Landscape of Flavors.

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Landscaping Art Disney Food 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. If looking at pictures of food on Pinterest doesn’t make you salivate with anticipation, I don’t know what will. If looking at pictures of food on Pinterest doesn’t make you salivate with anticipation, I don’t know what will.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. 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. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. Frugal Resources: 1.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 12, 2020

Patrick’s Day food can be as fun as it is delicious! Whether you want to prepare Irish food, festive-looking food, or a combination of the two, these eight recipes can put a wee bit o’ the holiday on your table. Plus, this traditional recipe works well as a breakfast dish or as a side with lunch or dinner.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There’s also lots of theat re attractions and dinner locations to choose from. For great food, lots of hotel chain and restaurants can be found on George Town, while the Seven Mile Beach is a great place for lovers of white sand and blue waters. Olympus Water Park, Wisconsin Dells has a range of things to do.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

This Week’s Dinners. Saturday : I made a double batch of Ham & Bean Soup using Ham Hocks. Use a rimmed baking sheet, add potatoes and green beans that you coated with olive oil and seasoning salt. If you’ve never heard of ham hocks, neither did I until my mom bought them for me at a farmer’s market.

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