Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

After looking at what I have on hand and what’s on sale, I come up with a few ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I make my grocery list based on that. Make it a priority. The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Here’s why.

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Grocery Groceries Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. Having a routine keeps me scheduled so that I don’t forget to prep something and end up tempted to eat out.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

Here’s what we came up with: Make a New Recipe I know that cooking on a weekend evening sounds awful, and really, it is. But if you can make a new recipe that is easy or that you’ve never tried before, it can be a lot of fun. Baking something or making something sweet would also be fun. We made nachos on our date night.

Frugal 188

Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Less than five more weeks of the mad morning dash to make it to the bus stop on time and then we''ll start counting down the days until our summer vacation. Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. Make a list of expenditures. Create A Budget.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

If you make $50,000 a year after taxes and spend $60,000 a year, your finances are going backward. You won’t make any sacrifices. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. Perhaps a walk with a friend instead of lunch. Or making your own coffee.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

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. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Brown bag it to work.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. We lived for 2.5

Kids and Family 186

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 186

The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud! So, here's my Menu Plan for the week: (We start on Thursdays because it's always been my grocery shopping day.)

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. For ideas, read: 5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. Stop buying lunch every day. Instead, do a bit of planning and bring a lunch to work. And don’t worry, lunches don’t need to be complicated.

Bills 124

Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

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. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. How did they make it happen? When you have tracked, analyzed, and cut your budget to bare bones, there is only one other way to find extra money to put towards debt and that is to make more money. ACTION STEP: How can you make some extra cash? How hard was it?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100