Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Add vegetables to meals. If you’re not keen on vegetables, try hiding them within meals by adding them to soup, casseroles or pasta dishes. As well as being healthier, homemade meals usually work out to be cheaper than their pre-prepared counterparts so it’s well worth taking the time to do. Get creative when eating out.

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Eating Out Food and Drink Meals Wellness 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

The family in the documentary was what many Americans might consider “extreme”, as they only shopped at a farmers market which sold locally sourced food (cutting back on the emissions from transportation of food as well as the chemicals required to preserve the food in transport). Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. We began cooking all of our meals at home. Suddenly, travel became much more affordable. (And Go Frugal Travel Tips'

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

They think that if they start being frugal, they will no longer get the opportunity to eat out, go to spas, travel, or even watch their favorite movie. Even if you are practicing a frugal lifestyle, it is good to give yourself a break occasionally. Food is essential. Frugal Food Tips. You need it to survive.

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Frugal Frugal Life Frugal Lives Frugal Living 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

It works best when the foods are as close to nature as possible. The best place to prepare your food is your own kitchen, so you have more control over what goes into your meals. The majority of your meals should be prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients, preferably in season.

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

Family Balance Sheet

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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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

APRIL 2, 2020

Even if you’re still making regular grocery runs or getting food delivered to your house, you may not be able to get all your favorite products. Sometimes, eating out of the pantry is the best solution. In a pinch, you can omit the cilantro, switch out the fresh tomato for canned tomato, and use onion and garlic powder.

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Recipes Groceries Grocery Lowes 93

Saving In Akron

JUNE 6, 2011

I was recently give the opportunity to try Chili's Triple Dipper. As you can see from the photo below, it is A LOT of food, and since I couldn't possibly eat all of this by myself, I brought in the big guns to help me – my 24 year old stepson. Oh, to be able to eat like that – I do remember those days.

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Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts Sweepstakes 133

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 ! Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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 ! Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The bundle includes books on a wide variety of topics including cooking and preparing paleo/primal food, simple living, homemade personal care products, fitness, motherhood, and more! You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go.

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Health Meals Simple Personal Care 96

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out. A complimentary breakfast is the easiest way to spend zero dollars on one meal daily. Let’s break it down.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. This should help give a clear picture of how much money is received and spent. Eating Out. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

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.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Menu Planning Basics.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. I would also suggest cutting back on fast food. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

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. Be sure to discuss each family’s food challenges.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The bundle includes books on a wide variety of topics including cooking and preparing paleo food, simple living, homemade personal care products, fitness, motherhood, and more! You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go.

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Health Sale Saving Meals 69

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Reduce convenience foods.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

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. While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Baby Essentials at Disney Those with little ones know that eating out can be tricky. Luckily, Walt Disney World has a plethora of quick dining options, from food trucks and booths to elegant resort lounges. If you need a quiet spot for baby, you can usually find somewhere to sit there outside of prime meal time.

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Disney World Disney Baby Outdoors 52

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. Restaurant food was just cheaper than when I cooked meals myself, because at that time I couldn’t cook any Chinese food, and Western food needed things like olive oil, cheese, butter, pasta…all expensive in China because they have to be imported.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 208

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund, and maybe that will give you the inspiration to skip the AM drive-thru. Related Reading: Make meal planning a priority.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in our local church, and giving to others in need. 1 – Meal plan! When I make a weekly meal plan, it saves us money because. because we aren’t eating out. and plan meals based off of that. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

Planning was essential for meals because I knew that if I got tired and hungry it would be so easy to continue to snack or grab non-nutritious filler foods. I also knew that I couldn’t completely stop from eating all the foods I loved. Then they feel guilty and give up. Key to Healthy Eating.

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Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. The store owner sells the items, takes a percentage, and gives the owner of the items the remaining amount of money. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

They may start getting money for birthdays or for doing chores and may learn that they can save it, spend it and give it away. Food Related. While you are planning meals. Talk about why you plan meals. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

For the Mommas

AUGUST 14, 2012

Do you like to dine out? I love to eat out, but I hate how expensive it can be. I decided to participate and give the experience a fair shot. We had an awesome meal. Yes, the food was as good as it looks! So if you never tried Restaurant.com before, I recommend giving it a shot! The menu was great.

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Restaurant.com Dining Budgeting Budget 56

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Here are ten fast – food apps that are full of money-saving coupons. Why not save money when eating out? Especially if you are going on a road trip, been a long day and don’t feel like cooking, or if the kids have sports practice during dinner time and you want to save money at fast food places? Now you can!

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Money Saving Money Food Taco Bell 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 24, 2013

Whether it’s trading in the luxury gas guzzling sports utility vehicle (aka “SUV”) for a less expensive, less ostentatious hybrid, or choosing to cook more instead of eating out, everyone is doing what they can to spend less of their hard earned dollars. In fact, for many people, it is just the opposite. This is a huge waste of money!

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Frugal Furniture Money Saving Money 95

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

This would also go under “what single action has saved the most money over your life” During my “study” of The Tightwad Gazette I saw a short article about giving home haircuts. And art supplies: I like to paint and draw, so every now and then I splash out. Also, growing our own food.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

Without giving it a second thought, that little snack just cost you 45% of your daily sodium intake. I’d estimate that 50% of the time you’ll see canned food, boxed dinners, bags of chips, and cases/bottles of sodas lining most peoples’ carts. Reducing Our Sodium Intake Avoid processed foods.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Restaurants that Give Senior Citizen Discounts. Save money when eating out, and here you will find a list of your favorite restaurant, when the discounts are and some say how much. A&W All American Food: 10% Senior discount varies by location verified. KFC : Free small drink with any meal (55+). 62+) verified.

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Discount Restaurant 2016 El Pollo Loco 113

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

.” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. When dining out, Olivia always used a coupon and/or went to places where kids dine free. ACTION STEP: After you analyze your spending, what habits are you willing to give up.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. What is the one thing you are refusing to give up that would help you pay off your debt? Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items. And, how did you get out of it?

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

You are directing your money where to go–giving YOU the authority over your money. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133