Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. I started wondering how much money I am actually wasting when I throw food away. According to the EPA, Americans dump 34 million tons of food a year and it accounts for 14% of total municipal waste.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Grocery Groceries 173

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Also, my husband tries his best to come home several times a week for lunch, so I need to make sure there will be food for him. I've been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends. Plan for all seven days. Do you plan your meals? How often do you plan?

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

And art supplies: I like to paint and draw, so every now and then I splash out. I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. Try things!

Rent 182

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Core cost of living data is from The Cost of Living Index – COLI from the Council for Community and Economic Research, or C2ER. The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. Where does the data come from? And it adds up.

Calculators 52

Calculators Tools Transportation Healthcare 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. My husband tries to come home several times a week for lunch and my 2nd grader packs her lunch at least 3 times a week, so I need to make sure there is food for lunch. 3 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Meals: 1.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Start understanding vocabulary and concepts of economics – such as ‘resource’, ‘earn’, ‘income’, price, ‘currency’ and etc. Food Related. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. While you are eating supper.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187