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15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out

Family Balance Sheet

At one time, we ate out every Friday night and again on Saturday and Sunday for lunch. In fact, there were many weekends that I didn’t cook, because we ate out for every meal. But we still want to enjoy a meal out and do so about once a week, usually for lunch. 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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Why Are Americans So Fat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. We didn’t eat out much. Stop Eating Out! We drank water and tea. Get Healthy'

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Redefining Moderation.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Five years ago, moderation was a hot chocolate at breakfast, a soda and salad at lunch, chips for snack, and Annie’s mac n cheese for dinner. Today moderation is having whole wheat pasta with pesto for dinner with a glass of wine and a small square of chocolate for dessert after an otherwise healthy day of eating. Get Healthy'

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. My husband tries to come home several times a week for lunch and my 2nd grader packs her lunch at least 3 times a week, so I need to make sure there is food for lunch.

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Losing Weight Again

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I also bought another twelve Smart Ones frozen dinners so I could have some low point lunches. 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. I have very small portions of desserts at the end of the day. How have you done?

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Restaurant Freebies and Deals Roundup 2/10 to 2/12-17

Coupons Do Work

Going out to eat? If planning on eating out this weekend 2/10 – 2/12-17 , then check out at what you can grab for free or cheap at surrounding restaurants in your area. . Extras and add-ons are more of course, AND you can get a sub for lunch for only $6! KIDS EAT FREE DEALS: .

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Bluebird is Good for My Budget

Nicoles Nickels

Last week I told you how you could use Bluebird for the holidays to keep you on track with your spending! I decided to use Bluebird to buy this for myself by setting aside some money every week that I would have used to buy coffee or lunch out during the week. This saved me about $20 per week at least!

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