Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. Utilize the Freezer. You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

You may not have enough scraps to make a broth after you’ve prepared just one or two meals, but if you save your scraps in your freezer, you can wait until you’ve collected what you need to make a broth in your Instant Pot. Avoid Eating Out. However, you might not feel like spending time cooking them.

Money 67

Money Appliances Re-use Cooking 67

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I never got to the grocery store until 8pm on Tuesday night. One of my daughters was actually sobbing Tuesday night, “when are things going back to normal!”

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

If I want to eat out or the kids help me make a fun meal – stockpile stuff. if I do freeze things, I make soup or other foods and put it into the freezer. So if turkey meat goes on sale, and I have the ingredients in my stockpile to make 2, I will eat one for the week and freeze the other for the end of the month to eat.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

Some ways to avoid food waste: Put the leftovers in your freezer. Raw vegetables like carrots, peppers, onions and parsley can be shredded or chopped and bagged and stored in the freezer for future dishes. Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Set the leftovers up buffet style.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Grocery Groceries 173

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 14, 2013

You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go. Save the price of one big family meal out and purchase this bundle instead! Not only that, but by having these resources you will save time and money in the kitchen. is a post from Couponing 101.

Health 96

Health Meals Simple Personal Care 96

Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2019

It will encourage you to limit the times you eat out and help you save the food you’re already making instead of throwing it away. These containers are BPA Free and safe for use in the refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher. . $20.06) or 20 rectangular containers for $6.00 (reg. However, they are not safe for microwaves!

Storage 58

Storage Food Homemade School Lunch 58

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. I bring a hot plate and a skillet and sauce pan with me to the hotel to reheat freezer meals that I’ve made in advance.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

because we aren’t eating out. I look at what’s in my freezer and pantry. fruit is about to go bad, chop it up and stick it in the freezer to add to. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt! While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

these 15 tips to save money when eating out. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. But we had a lot to celebrate this week, both my husband and my mother celebrated their birthdays and my daughters hosted some friends for a sleepover. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 7, 2013

You’ll learn cooking strategies and ideas for meal planning that will help save you money from not eating out on the go. Save the price of one big family meal out and purchase this bundle instead! Not only that, but by having these resources you will save time and money in the kitchen. is a post from Couponing 101.

Health 69

Health Sale Saving Meals 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Since the frig/freezer is still working fine, I have been making ice ever since, but most folks don’t. Be careful where you spend your money! Of course you could always hang onto them until they become ‘collectibles’ Aprons. Copiers replaced mimeographs.

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Used Typewriters Phones Irons 169

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

When I don’t plan our meals, I’m pulling my hair out at dinner hour trying to figure out what ingredients I have on hand or what will replace the frozen chicken that I did not take out to thaw. Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized. ” 3. Plan for All Seven Days.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

I no longer pull my hair out at dinner hour trying to figure out what ingredients I have on hand that would go with the frozen chicken that I did not take out in the morning to thaw. Because I menu plan, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal. Menu planning saves me money. Develop a system.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Challenge yourself to avoid take out and put any extra money towards your emergency fund. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. Related Reading: Make meal planning a priority.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

Here's the Breakdown: Bakery Pizza Dough (2): $1.99 = Paid $3.98/2 2 Breyer's All Natural Ice Cream (2): BOGO $5.99 = Paid $5.99/2 2 Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice, 59-oz (3): $3.00 - 3 $1/1 Peelies on bottles = Paid $6/3 Smart Balance Milk, 1/2 gal: $2.50 - $.75/1 75/1 Printable HERE = Paid $1.75/1 55/1 Peelies = Paid $7.76/4 lb = Paid $.55/1

Publix 55

Publix Organic Organization A&W 55

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 13, 2013

This was a good week for both of us – we didn’t eat out at all and I even passed up pizza during a lunch meeting at work in favor of my Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes lunch! Here are some shots of our freezer now: Those are the breakfasts – cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos, omelets, pancakes, french toast and more!

Food and Wine 71

Food and Wine Food and Drink Lunch Lunches 71

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Dining out is something you can stop immediately.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Dining out is something you can stop immediately.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Your meal planning schedule can be adapted to your families needs and you’ll soon see that you will save not only more time, but money on eating out and wasted food ingredients. Check Out What You Have.

Menu Planning 92

Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan. Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

They are heavy-duty and can be used for everything, plus they're freezer-, boil-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe. I generally show up at my destination and take a trip to the store on the first day to shop for breakfast foods, because that's the easiest meal to make and the least exciting to me to eat out.

Travel 224

Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 224

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Keep your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry neat and tidy. . If you don’t think you’ll eat your leftovers before they go bad, freeze them. Currently in my freezer, I have leftover chicken & black bean tacos, turkey taco meat, ham & bean soup, and grilled chicken. What would you do with an extra $1500?

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

8 Freezer Meal Recipes. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Eating out daily will add up. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100