Saving Cents With Sense
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.
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The Coupon Game
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
With the cooler morning weather, I feel like gettin' cozy with my food choices for this week's menu. I'll be making many of my meals this week with the ease of slow cooking. My meals include Crockpot Oatmeal, Chili, Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore, and Tortilla Soup. BREAKFAST: ( We rotate through breakfast options.
The Coupon Game
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Labor Day - Eat Out! Black Bean Burgers w/Salsa ( I'm trying to make more meals that don't always include meat, so my hope is that my family is on board with this choice! Grilled Chicken Breasts, Blue Cheese Souffle w/Fresh Figs , & Tossed Salad * Meal Deal of the Week!
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner sounds lovely, but long lines, high prices, and the cost of a babysitter, can keep many of us in for the holiday. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. My kids will be okay with chicken.).
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 8, 2014
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. 3 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Meals: 1. Meal Planning Saves Time.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals.
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