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JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Meal planning really is that effective. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2011

I have identified 3 categories that I am going to use cash for instead of handing over our credit card: groceries, restaurant meals and clothing. When I deposited our paycheck on Monday, I took out cash for these categories for the month. We enjoy eating out for dinner once a week, but those bills have also gotten a little high.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Airbnb is a fantastic option, especially if you want to cook some of your own meals, as most of them come stocked with the basics for cooking. A complimentary breakfast is the easiest way to spend zero dollars on one meal daily. For example, when renting cabins, we spend most of the time there and cook most of our meals.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

But that 30 minutes makes my grocery trip go much smoother and with a pre-planned menu, dinner hour is spent preparing the meal, not wondering, “what are we having for dinner?”. Because I menu plan, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal. Eleven Strategies for Easier Meal Planning: 1.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan. Our rental has a kitchen, so my mom and I sit down before the trip and talk about a meal plan. Create A Budget For Your Trip. They save them up for their vacation.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. 8 Freezer Meals.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. Develop your own routine and read all about how I plan our menu weekly: How to Meal Plan: 11 Tips for Success. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals.

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MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. Freezer cooking sessions: This wildly popular cooking technique saves time and money by setting aside a time to prepare a lot of meals at once. 8 Freezer Meals.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 20, 2012

Heading out shopping or eating out this weekend – don’t forget to take a coupon!

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JANUARY 21, 2013

My schedule has changed dramatically since September and Isometimes struggle at meal time to get food to the table on time and while it's still warm. Get everything from delicious slow cooker meals and main dish salads to crowd-pleasing comfort foods for only $7.40 (a savings of over 70%) for one week only. And the price is just right!

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JANUARY 14, 2011

When my family is at home, and we’re all tired, a warm meal on a cold day can revive us all. A family of two spending $40 on eating out once a week will spend $2000 a year. The reason we eat out most often is I’ve forgotten to keep a basic necessity like bread for the sandwiches in the house.

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