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.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

Get Take Out/Eat Out Less. Eating out and getting takeout is the plight of our generation. I remember when I was a kid, we ate out maybe once per month as a treat to a local Chinese buffet (we lived in a small town, it was the only restaurant that my mom liked). This blew my mind.

Documentary 173

Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as menu planning and eating at home saves us money by cutting back on eating out, sack lunches are much the same! Using what we already have at home to pack a delicious and nutritious sack lunch is a great way to save money!

Lunch 70

Lunch Lunches Frugal Menu Planning 70

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! That said, you can have a loose plan and still save money.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! That said, you can have a loose plan and still save money.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

football fans across America are excited about the game AND the funny commercials but also want to save money when it comes to eating out – picking up food or dining in! . A dine-in or takeout AFC package with 75 traditional or boneless wings, traditional or boneless, blue cheese and/or ranch, and celery for $74.95.

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El Pollo Loco Freebies Food Ice Cream 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out?

2014 88

2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2012

Maybe you have stopped eating out as much or perhaps you have put off expensive purchases. You might have even thought about cutting out your expensive cable or satellite bill. Some other options for reducing your cable bill include limiting cable to one television in the house or going with a smaller channel package.

Bills 189

Bills TV shows Television Televisions 189

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We even bought an online package years ago, but have since decided that we will have a lawyer draw up our will, medical directive, and power of attorney documents to make sure everything is in place legally. We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us. Apply any Found Money to our Goals.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. How about clothes?

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Menu planning saves me money. I've been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends. We usually eat out one night, but if I don't plan the other six days, then it becomes more than one night out and we end up over budget in that category.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. How about clothes?

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. I haven’t mentioned anything about processed, packaged, fatty or take-out food, have I?

Making 186

Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We won’t be eating out AT ALL but I do have a couple of free drink rewards from Starbucks that I plan to use strategically. These are gift cards I’ve earned through money-saving smartphone apps and Swagbucks. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40