Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Saturday: We went to a Boy Scout all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser. I buy 5 lb bags of turkey meatballs at BJ’s to keep in the freezer for an easy dinner on crazy weeknights. Thursday: Perdue chicken thighs and drum sticks were on sale for.88/lb,

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Budget Budgeting Kids and Family Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2016

So to make life a little easier, I keep a few quick and easy dinner ideas on hand for those nights when our schedule is just too much. Some of my back up meal ideas: Breakfast for dinner. This is my favorite go-to back up meal, although it’s not always my family’s first choice. Frozen pizza.

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Grocery Spending Meals Grocery Groceries 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Thanks to Jordy at Jordy Liz Blogs for this guest post on meal planning for her family. It’s even easier to have him pick up dinner on his way home from work. But all of those quick trips out for dinner? I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. And it’s even easier to call for take-out.

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

The Coupon Game

AUGUST 5, 2011

This is a special week in our family. and they were not a hit with our family. My youngest child is turning 5 years old! So, in celebration of his birthday, I'm making my first homemade cake for him (with whole wheat flour - yikes!), and hoping dearly that it turns out as delicious as it looks. Photo courtesy of WholeGrainGourmet.)

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 49