Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 13, 2011

My kids love baby carrots with dressing as a snack, so I buy them often when they are on sale. When you are making soups, chilies, and casseroles, just break off what you need. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. What cost saving kitchen tip do you have?

Economical 183

Economical Kitchen Baby Freezers 183

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 18, 2012

Now I'm going through our kitchen cupboards--all in an attempt to make my life easier. How can a girl make a grocery list when her cupboards look like this mess? Sort food items by category, such as baking items, breakfast, canned goods, coffee/tea, condiments, pasta/rice, snacks, etc. I'm on a roll.

Economical 113

Economical Kitchen Organic Organization 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

We also don’t want to make our family miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. Make sure the number fits into your overall budget and takes into consideration your family’s dietary needs. Action Step 2 : Develop your own system for meal planning and making a shopping list.

Budgeting 174

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. 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. I spend about 30 minutes each Sunday to plan my menu and make a grocery list.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

What We Ate in March: Breakfasts Included: green smoothies – My husband makes these for the two of us in the mornings several times a week. Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas – I make enchiladas 2-3 times a month. tacos from leftover pork tenderloin – I make tacos quite a bit with leftover pork or chicken.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

For the Mommas

APRIL 16, 2014

Make some memories and make some of these recipes your own as have I. Well to ensure that we maintain healthy well balanced diets and manage our time more effectively, slow cookers have started to make a comeback…and with good reason. Most of the recipes are adapted through my years as a chef for today.

Easter 51

Easter Economical Recipes Simple 51

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2011

And since it really isn't out of my way, I don't mind making a separate trip. 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. That is about $2.50

Bread 127

Bread Expiration Date Saving Clothes 127