Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. Thanks for reading.

Reuse 138

Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Tickets are now available for the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF) February 23-26, 2023. Widely recognized as America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the four-day Festival returns to the sand with more than 100 events spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Wine 100

Wine Food and Wine Miami Food 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

I also realized that I have plenty of food to get us through the week without a major trip to the store. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I found a few things in my freezer that really need to be used up before freezer burn sets in, so my menu this week will be determined by my quick inventory. crock pot chicken thighs.

Freezers 153

Freezers Economical Kitchen Shopping 153

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2011

The 2-3 weeks leading up to most holidays is a great time to stock up on seasonal food, especially meat. I stock up my freezer, pantry and I like to buy extra to donate to the food bank. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Let us know in the comments.

Economical 147

Economical Kitchen Holiday Groceries 147

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Every year, Giant Food Stores of PA has a FREE turkey promotion that I always take advantage of. I will take advantage of that deal too and send the turkey to the food bank. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. At no other time of the year will you find turkeys at rock bottom prices. 39/lb when you spend $25 or more.

Economical 149

Economical Thanksgiving Kitchen Freezers 149

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

There was plenty of food in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry, but the items on my grocery list were things that I needed to pull my planned meals together. Have you ever found yourself with a kitchen full of food, but no idea how to pull it all together? become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Let us know in the comments.

Economical 127

Economical Kitchen Meals Dinner 127

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 18, 2012

We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. When my cupboards are in disarray, I wind up with duplicates, out of date food, and wasted time. Place your foods near the spot where they are used. Discard any outdated food.

Economical 113

Economical Kitchen Organic Organization 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. I have 4 different sizes. Thanks for reading.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. If you're not going to eat the left food before it spoil, then freeze it. Thanks for reading.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Also, my husband tries his best to come home several times a week for lunch, so I need to make sure there will be food for him. Welcome to the first Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. On hectic mornings, life is so much easier when breakfast is planned and there are ingredients on hand.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 23, 2013

become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Kitchen Economics Easy Summer Food Recipes - Breads' If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed. become a Twitter follower.

Economical 157

Economical Freezers Ovens Baking 157

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

I started a new weekly series in 2011 called, Kitchen Economics. How to Save Money on Organic Food. Stop Wasting Food. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Did you resolve to lower your grocery expenses in 2012? It can be intimidating to think about, but your grocery bill is one of the easiest expenses to reduce.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

used my Receipt Reference Technique to save money on food and plan for her future purchases in three easy steps. This way you are sure not to waste what you bought and it will guide your meal planning to finish food before it expires. It helps us maintain a healthy diet and we no longer throw out food that we should have eaten.

Mom 138

Mom Food Money Saving 138

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2011

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2005 100

2005 Compost Composting Economical 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us. And vice versa!)

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

You''ll avoid all sorts of duplicate purchases and reduce food waste too. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Christmas Savings Club Kitchen Economics Saving Money - During the Holidays' It pays to take an inventory of what is already in your kitchen before you make a grocery list. September Assignments: 1.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2012

Wipe down the microwave, removing any loose food particles. The steam should loosen any food particles remaining inside. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Combine 1/2 cup white vinegar with 1/2 cup water in a microwaveable glass bowl. Heat in the microwave until the liquid reaches a rolling boil, about 5 minutes.

Microwaveable 147

Microwaveable Cleaning Microwave Ovens Ovens 147

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Place the basil leaves in a food processor and start pureeing the leaves. Slowly drizzle extra virgin olive oil into the food processor while it is running. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Rinse the basil and dry using a salad spinner or squeeze out the excess water with a clean towel. Let us know in the comments.

Freezers 154

Freezers Gardening Garden Growing 154

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Grandma’s fried squirrel was a favorite breakfast food of my Dad. It has just never been economically justifiable. What if our water supply is poisoned or cut off; our electrical grid goes down hard for a long time; our transportation system gets interrupted and food can’t get to the stores.

Canning 100

Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I discovered recently I am a huge fan of pumpkin products and these Dunkin’ Donuts specialties didn’t disappoint! There was so much food there! I received some free food and drinks and a nice gift bag at the event but wasn’t required to write this post – I did it because I wanted to share my great experience!

Food and Drink 45

Food and Drink Economical Coffee Bank 45

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 15, 2011

link] I then remembered some of the comments from back in December and a reader told me to go to the bakery dept of the grocery store and ask for a food grade container that they might be throwing away. So the moral of this story is to pay attention as your food is being scanned at the grocery store. Problem solved. Thanks for reading.

Home and Garden 157

Home and Garden Freezers December Groceries 157

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 27, 2011

Once cool, I break up into small pieces and run through my food processor and pulse until the toasted bread becomes bread crumbs. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower.

Homemade 133

Homemade Freezers Bread Cake 133

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Run the coconut meat through the small shredder of my food processor. If you want a finer shred, try pulsing the shredded coconut using the blade of the food processor. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the soft brown layer. It is now ready for use. I left mine the way it was.

Compost 127

Compost Composting Ovens Shredders 127

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2011

My bread/bakery outlet also has English Muffins, sandwich thins, flat bread, kaiser rolls, hamburger rolls, hotdog rolls, tortillas, baked goods, snack foods and more at prices of 50% off or more off the grocery store price. And since it really isn't out of my way, I don't mind making a separate trip. What kind of deals do you find?

Bread 127

Bread Expiration Date Saving Clothes 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Annette Berlin presents The Complete Tightwad Gazette posted at Craft Stew , saying, “I’ve been a fan of the Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyczyn, for ten years.

Frugal 150

Frugal Movies Finance Bills 150