Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. 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. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Generally lunch and breakfast can be cheap and easy. Pack Snacks.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. We’re STILL here! In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! Some people see traveling as a luxury, but I see it differently.

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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. Here are some of my favorite ways to use these containers: Homemade baby food. Check out my recent post of homemade baby food recipes to get your started! Snacks for the kids.

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Storage Food Homemade School Lunch 58

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. 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 Budget.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 1, 2011

If you’re headed out for lunch, check out the two Quizons coupons available on their Facebook page. $1/1 That ought to help you eat out for less. New Quiznos Coupons is a post from Saving with Shellie™ ©2009-2011 and is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. 1/1 Regular Sub. $2/1

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Quiznos Eating Out Re-use Lunch 45

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 190

Saving In Akron

JUNE 6, 2011

There was so much food, that even after splitting this, I could only eat a cup of soup for the rest of my meal. My stepson, however, was able to finish his lunch. Oh, to be able to eat like that – I do remember those days. So, If you could eat any three foods at once, what would they be? No surprise there.

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Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts Sweepstakes 133

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

We have been using this system ever since. I highly suggest using a separate paper calendar from your normal planner to eliminate any confusion. Also color coding will be helpful as this is a visual exercise, and you will be using all of this info in the upcoming steps. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. Add it up to get a total.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. This will take us most of the year. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. We are using Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money. Acadia’s husband used his handy skills to fix up their home that they eventually sold for a profit. Jenn and her husband sold stuff they were no longer using and put it towards debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2012

While working I either walked at lunch or worked out at the downtown gym. That said, I don’t eat out more than 10 – 12 times a year. I don’t eat red meat or even pork more than once a week or so. I do eat fruits and vegetables and am trying to up my servings of those. They both had osteoporosis.

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Food and Drink Quiz United States Food and Wine 188

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! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). 5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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! These are the lunches – margharita pizza, steak melt, chicken quesadilla, beef cheese and bean burritos and more!

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Food and Wine Food and Drink Lunch Lunches 71

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 30, 2012

This week I am still figuring everything else and realized that I really like the convenience of the lunch bars. I don’t need to duck into a gas station to try to use the microwave, instead you just eat the bar and you’re good! This week we ate out on Friday night to do a review for the blog.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

I say pretty much because on Friday I had lunch at the conference. I just had salad and veggies but I know there were a lot of hidden calories and fat in the salad dressing as well as whatever was used to cook the veggies. They’re not Nutrisystem Bloggers but I figured you all would want to hear about their experience!

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Fuel Food and Drink Cake Wellness 79