Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Well, as much as somebody who works full time is ever able to be. Thanks, couch surfing! Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Ways to Save on Travel Without Using Rewards Credit Cards How to Save on Food Costs When Traveling Stop Eating Out!

Saving Money 187

Saving Money Money Food New York City 187

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Eating out this Labor Day? Check out what we have in our “Restaurant Coupon / Deals” section — updated DAILY! Thank God Kids Monday falls on Labor Day, which means every Kid’s Menu Meal is only $1.99 If so, here are a list of restaurants with coupon deals (or just deals) for Labor Day.

Labor Day 113

Labor Day 2016 Restaurant Taco Bell 113

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 27, 2016

If you live in or around Atlanta, and want to save some money when eating out —with kids, here is the ‘master list’ for kids eat free in Atlanta 2016 : FYI: Make sure to call the restaurant to make sure they have a kids eat free option before you go because things change all the time.

Atlanta 100

Atlanta 2016 Kids Kitchen 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Your money stays yours, so you can make it work for you. I wanted to be able to do the things that matter to me without having to stress out about money. Travel, buy fun stuff, give gifts, help others, work if I feel like it and not if I don’t, etc. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. A HUGE chunk of that thanks to my husband. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

My husband works a pretty demanding job and I currently am a homemaker/stay-at-home mom, and do some freelancing in my spare time. We got married very young (high-school sweethearts) and when we were both working we made some poor financial decisions. I miss eating out! It’s amazing how much “little splurges” add up.

Kids and Family 130

Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

After working all day, we ordered take out for dinner. ” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. Her age group is younger and thankfully, doesn’t have a finals, but we left the pool around 6 pm. I don’t blame her.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. We love church and missions work. Working together, sharing the same goals and vision, talking about milestones.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

So we got to work! We methodically worked through our plan and in September 2019 we were treated with the ultimate reward for our hard work– freedom from our non-mortgage debts! However, my gut was telling me not to take out the loan. How could we turn this around? I think I cried for 2 solid days.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. We work hard and really relish our time away. We will cut back, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat out at all this year. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy. Restaurants.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. We have a huge heart for missions work. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. because we aren’t eating out. My husband. But we do love.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Once you find a strategy that works for you, I guarantee you’ll find yourself eating in a lot more often. And your wallet and waistline are sure to thank you.). How do you get excited about eating in? Save Money and Time with Once a Month Cooking Stop Eating Out! Please share!

Homemade 180

Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. The fear of losing my baby led to the desire for me to be a stay at home mom, but I knew that would never work if we were in such debt. We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. How much debt did you pay off?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. However, I had to work hard for this, and I also needed to learn a new language, which meant taking after-work classes and a lot of self-study.

Green And Frugal 209

Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 209

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We realized that debt payments were eating into our income and potential to build wealth. It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) Funny how that works. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Thanks for reading. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Every one's plate might look different, but you'll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Brown Bag lunch. How much food do you think you waste annually?

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. You will be so thankful later. 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 31, 2012

Looking to save a buck while you are out shopping or eating out this weekend? And here is a HOT deal to saving on eating out now or in the future. Thanks, Surviving the Stores !). Top Restaurant & Retail Coupons. Don’t forget to take a coupon! All rights reserved. .

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Restaurant 2012 Bath and Body Works Restaurant.com 59

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. Read on for strategies we use that really work! From an early age, my Dad instilled in us the value of hard work and living within your means. Find what works for you and just start !

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 10, 2012

Looking to save a buck while you are out shopping or eating out this weekend? And here is a HOT deal to saving on eating out now or in the future. Thanks Surviving the Stores !). Don’t forget to take a coupon! ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved. .

Baskin Robbins 59

Baskin Robbins Restaurant 2012 Friends And Family Sale 59

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 4, 2012

Are you going to be heading out shopping or eating out this weekend – don’t forget to take a coupon! Thanks Surviving the Stores !). Below are the Top Restaurant and Retail Coupons: Top Restaurant Coupons: A & W Coupon – FREE Papa Burger when you text “BURGER” to “70626? Coupons procured by Savings.com.

Panda Express 59

Panda Express Old Navy Restaurant Bath and Body Works 59

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? At first we did it anyway we could find!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 27, 2012

Are you going to be heading out shopping or eating out this weekend – don’t forget to take a coupon! Thanks Surviving the Stores !). Off $10 Purchase (exp: 5/13/2012) World Market Coupon – $10 Off $30 Purchase (login required) (exp: 4/29/2012). Coupons procured by Savings.com. All rights reserved.

Restaurant 63

Restaurant Kohls Building Bath and Body Works 63

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 17, 2012

Looking to save a buck while you are out shopping or eating out this weekend? And here is a HOT deal to saving on eating out now or in the future. Thanks Surviving the Stores !). Top Restaurant & Retail Coupons. Don’t forget to take a coupon! All rights reserved. .

Restaurant 59

Restaurant Kohls 2012 Nutter Butter 59

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 20, 2012

Heading out shopping or eating out this weekend – don’t forget to take a coupon! Off $10 Purchase (exp: 4/21/2012) Vitamin Shoppe Coupon – FREE Eat Smart Bar (exp: 6/30/2012) World Market Coupon – 20% Off All Outdoor Products (exp: 4/29/2012). Thanks Surviving the Stores !). All rights reserved.

Restaurant 59

Restaurant 2012 Bath and Body Works TGI Friday's 59

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I have perfected my packing list and having a packing plan that works for me and makes life so much easier. Part of my plan is taking the same things every trip, because it's familiar and it works. I have a great pop-up hamper that also works as a laundry bag that I put in the corner of my room to throw all my dirties.

Travel 235

Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 235

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Pick a day that works best for you to do your meal planning. I started using a menu/grocery list clip board and it works really well for me. 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. Thanks for reading. Develop a system.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Thank you notes were hand written and sent via USPS, before we got to use the gift. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated. Men opened doors for women, women said thank you to them. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. You had to ask to be excused from the dinner table.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Here are your top restaurant and retail coupons so you can save when eating out and shopping this weekend. Save at places like: Boston Market, Bath and Body Works and Justice ! Bath and Body Works Coupon – Free Aromatherapy 2 oz. Thanks Surviving the Stores ! ). Body Lotion or Body Wash (exp: 9/23/2012).

Restaurant 71

Restaurant Bath and Body Works 24 Hour Fitness Boston Market 71

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it! Here’s Karen: 1. Biggest mistake ever.

Rent 183

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Your meal planning schedule can be adapted to your families needs and you’ll soon see that you will save not only more time, but money on eating out and wasted food ingredients. You can get a small dry erase board for around $10).

Menu Planning 92

Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

While it gets repetitive to eat the same thing over, and over, and OVER, I am reminded that I should be thankful to not only have food on our table each night, but to have an abundance of food at that! 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.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. You’ll be thankful later. I work weekly to adhere to our grocery budget, so I am always looking for ways to save money on organic food. If you’re an ALDI shopper too, check out: 7 ALDI Dinner Ideas.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

If I want to eat out or the kids help me make a fun meal – stockpile stuff. We don’t eat a lot of junk food, thankfully. FYI: Yes my family does eat healthy. We eat a well-rounded meal, and most of the food is fresh with the exception of pasta. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

He worked hard and was gone a lot, but somehow, he always took us on a yearly vacation. They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Often, you’ll receive a coupon or discount as a thank-you for signing up.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 6, 2013

Are you planning on eating out or shopping this weekend? Bath & Body Works Coupon – Free Signature Collection Fine Fragrance Mist with $10 Purchase (exp: 4/21/2013). Thanks, Surviving the Stores !). Here’s a list of printable coupons to help you save. Top Restaurant Coupons: Arbys Coupon – Free 16 oz.

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Restaurant 2013 Baskin Robbins Storing 45