Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

What We Won’t Give Up. My motto has always been “living well on less” and now it will be “living well on (even) less” However, there are a few things that we will not give up so I will need to add to our budget. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Restaurants.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 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.

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Health Sale Saving Meals 69

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Have the Chase Visa helps out a lot when it comes to discounts! I take snacks for the kids a few waters and some sandwiches in the car I have more water if we finish we just go get a few more. Pack lunch, snacks and a ton of water. We never make change — like if something costs $1.01, we will give them $2.00.

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Disney Saving Dining Saving Money 65

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 4, 2013

Set of three interlocking containers with lids are perfectly sized for toddler snacks. · A safe, clean eating surface anytime, anywhere. When we eat out with her we just unroll it and she instantly has a clean surface where she can eat from! Gerber® Graduates® Toddler Snacker (MSRP: $7.97). · Entry -Form.

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Gerber Giveaway Graduation Drinks 111

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. We calculate the number of meals we are going to have and decide how many will be at home and how often we will dine out. We include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks in our planning.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

I always make extra vegetables because we all love them and eat them as a snack. I almost always have to ask for my vegetables to be cooked more when we eat out. Not every recipe on the site will always be LIGHT, but it will be homemade, which is where I believe healthy eating starts. It’s an Italian thing.

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Ovens Recipes Cooking Reynolds 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Many people like to have six smaller meals or snacks through the day instead of three big meals and there’s lots of research to show that this is the best way to eat. They just give you empty calories without any nutrition and are the main causes of obesity.

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

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. I needed to find healthier versions of those foods to make smarter choices when I was eating.

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Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

Couponing 101

APRIL 20, 2013

75¢/1 Funky Monkey Snacks. On Sunday April 21 beginning at 10 am, Target will be giving away 1.5 Kindle eBook (which you can also read on their free emulators for iPad and more): What To Eat When You Eat Out Gluten-Free (A Comprehensive Listing of What To Eat in 60 Chain Restaurants) (What to Eat Gluten-Free in Restaurants) , $2.99.

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Organic Organization Freebies Oregon 74

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. STEP #10: Invite friends over before you go out.

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Frugal Furniture Money Saving Money 95

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I wait for it to come out and have a list of cabins saved to book the second that code goes live! Sometimes, it’s easier to give them a call. Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges. Bring your own snacks. Make your own coffee. Pack lunch!

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

Then you only need to eat out for dinner. We found a $1 off per ticket coupon and this fun-for-kids splurge will make the trip even more memorable. :: TIP # 5 – Give yourself a contingency budget. Kids get hungry after you’ve run out of snacks. Dinner out may be more than you budgeted.

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Vacation Kids and Family Budgeting Budget 49

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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. If you’re an ALDI shopper too, check out: 7 ALDI Dinner Ideas. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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. Give the store version of a product a try and if you don’t like it, go back to the brand name. People either love them or hate them. Yeah, that is not me.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. If you’re an ALDI shopper too, check out my 7 ALDI Dinner Ideas. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

After getting home from a long day of work there is nothing better than grabbing a few snacks to settle the appetite and hold you over until dinner is ready. Without giving it a second thought, that little snack just cost you 45% of your daily sodium intake. You may be shocked what you see.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

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. Find a grocery store or a Walmart or Target because the restrooms are nicer and if you need snacks they’re cheaper there as well.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

I ran to the grocery store and stocked up on fruit and veggies so I would have some no point snacks. When we did eat out, we stuck with Subway, Chick-Fil-A, and I got low fat meat and steamed veggies in a chicken broth the one time we had Chinese. How have you done?

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September 2011 Points January 182

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

What We Won’t Give Up: My motto has always been “living well on less” and now it will be “living well on (even) less”. However, there are a few things that we will not give up so I will need to include them in our budget. We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

That covered 2 breakfasts & 3 lunches plus snacks for the 2.5 days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip. When I got to my destination, I bought a quart of whole milk and some trail mix from a grocery store.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192