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 Groceries Grocery 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. A few Link Up guidelines: Please link a your cost-cutting kitchen tip.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Use the below as a guideline only. 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.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187