Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

They’re a fantastic source of protein and nutrients that can be enjoyed any time of the day. White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Saturday : I made a double batch of Ham & Bean Soup using Ham Hocks. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Use a rimmed baking sheet, add potatoes and green beans that you coated with olive oil and seasoning salt. Thursday: Taco leftovers. What did your family eat on your budget this week?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

We’ve all been there: staring at the baby food aisle trying to figure out which of these jars and pouches our baby will eat. So in order for me to avoid wasting money on jarred food and to know what exactly is going into said food, I decided to make my own! Apricot & Banana. Spinach with white yams. Baby Beef Stew.

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Homemade Money Recipes Baby 83

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 15, 2014

On crazy busy weeknights, I need a quick & easy, but hearty dinner to satisfy my active family. I use rotisserie chicken, Minute® Rice, and all the fixin’s. Instead we’re all ready to tackle our schedule. My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls. This is a sponsored post from Minute® Rice.

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Burritos Homemade Main Dishes Leftovers 247

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Use my referral code to join. This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. This recipe calls for 2.5

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Have a plan. Here’s why.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

Food is forgotten about and becomes a science experiment. Good food, too. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. Or the expensive organic yogurt that got lost in the back corner behind the Sunday dinner leftovers–better not do the smell test!

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. Sunday: We were still snowed in, and thankfully, we had plenty of food. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. 39/lb turkeys at Giant Food Stores. Even if you’re not hosting a big gathering, buy them. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals.

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

We’ve all been there: staring at the baby food aisle trying to figure out which of these jars and pouches our baby will eat. So in order for me to avoid wasting money on jarred food and to know what exactly is going into said food, I decided to make my own! Apricot & Banana. Spinach with white yams. Baby Beef Stew.

Homemade 56

Homemade Money Recipes Baby 56

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. Tip #1: I slow cooked 2 bone-in chicken breasts and 2 packs of chicken thighs and used some of the meat for Monday nights dinner. I picked a good one this week.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Use my referral code to join. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. I found lots of frozen fruit that we will use for smoothies.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Monday: Leftover night! It’s a large recipe and covered us for 2 dinners and a couple of lunches for myself. I batch cooked 4 bone-in chicken breasts in the slow cooker and used some of the chicken and the stock that the chicken made during the cooking. My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

And even if you are not roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving for guests, take advantage of the low turkey prices right now and buy one for your family. This is the best time of year to buy a turkey and you can use the meat for future meals. The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

For many families, a festive feast is the main highlight of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is often full of foods that your child might not have on a regular basis, which may make them intimidating. The right kid-friendly Thanksgiving recipes can satisfy the whole family. Getting children to eat green foods isn’t always easy.

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Thanksgiving Recipes Kids Kids and Family 68

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Whether you’re an avid Aldi shopper or new to the store, I’ve pulled together 7 Aldi Dinner Ideas for $70 to make your next meal plan easier. I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Nice work, Aldi! Aldi Dinner Idea #1.

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Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 10, 2018

This item is a good idea for leftovers 0r for getting rid of old containers and replacing with new ones for the new year! This Pyrex 14-Piece Storage Plus Set can be directly transferred from a freezer to a microwave oven, and they’re also easy to stack, making for convenient storage when not in use.

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Microwave Ovens Leftovers Storage Transportation 40

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. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Delicious foods fill the table. The family gathers around to enjoy the feast. Leftover Halloween Decor. If you hit it at the right time, you’re likely to find wall and tabletop decor. You could also hit the grocery store and buy food items that can double as decor. But something is missing from this equation.

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Thanksgiving Home Furnishings DIY Halloween 53

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We’re fairly new to camping. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2013

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. If I use an average of $7 a day and multiply that by 5 days a week and multiply that by 4 weeks a month, the monthly total for lunch was about $140–and that’s being conservative–YIKES! Pack leftovers!

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Lunch Lunches Finds October 100

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 27, 2013

No matter whether you’re gathering toddlers, teens or adults for your annual spookfest, theAll You Frightfully Fun Halloween Handbook offers low-cost, big-bang ideas to ensure everyone a hauntingly good time. Throw a party with suitably festive food and decorations. SWEETS AND TREATS: Whip Up Some Terrific Food (p.

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Halloween Giveaway Main Dishes Desserts 109

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my family is settling into a routine, it’s much easier to plan our meals. Without a routine, we often reach for prepackaged foods at the store, or grab takeout. On days when I know that I will be busy, a meal plan helps me choose a slow cooker meal, or we plan to eat leftovers one day. More Time to Exercise.

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Health Son Work Meals 222

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

This year our family hopes to put a lot more effort into making healthier eating choices, so I’d really like to get back into sharing my menu plan with you all in hopes that it will keep me accountable! I also hope this will show that you can coupon and not eat boxed foods every day. Lunches: Leftover Beef Soup from last week.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

When it comes to dinner time, there is usually a panic that seems to set it for the the whole family. 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. Start With The Family. Menu Planning Basics.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. I cut a heavy blue plastic trash bag into triangles, stapled them over a rope and hung the rope across the driveway to block those drivers from using it.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re also on a tight budget and stressing out about how many people you still have to shop for, you’ve come to the right place! DIY Lavender Bath Salts via Real Food Enthusiast These bath salts will help you relax while soothing your achy muscles at the same time. You can’t beat this combination!

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DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. Hello, everyone!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 181