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. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning.
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. 20 Salsa Recipes. Appetizers.
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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.
The Coupon Game
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Look below for the recipe for Double Nutella Cupcakes. Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore w/Whole Wheat Penne Crockpot Tortilla Soup (video recipe) w/half Boar's Head Chicken Sandwich Grilled Chicken Breasts w/Roasted Potatoes & Steamed Broccoli Homemade Tomato Soup w/Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Homemade Fish Sticks w/Salad We'll be eating out!
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 8, 2014
When your kitchen is organized, you avoid buying duplicates and it is easier to cross reference what is on sale, the ingredients needed for recipes, and what you have on hand. Develop a system for your menu and shopping list. I keep it simple with pen and paper by using a menu/grocery list clip board. Avoid Boredom.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
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. And I promise you that I do feed them–lol! 8 Freezer Meals.
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. If you plan for your grocery trip, you should be able to stay on track. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget. Yeah, that is not me.
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