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Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics

Saving Cents With Sense

Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Menu Planning Basics. The question of “What’s for dinner?”

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Monthly Menu Planning

Saving SAHM Sanity

I am one of those people that feel menu planning in very difficult. I never seem to get my act together to plan a week worth of meals. Every now and then I have a organized week where I do manage to plan, and stick to, a menu plan. On those weeks I find menu planning does save time and money.

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Organization: The Key To Frugal Success!

Couponing 101

Printed some coupons off the Internet, only to discover that you can not find them a couple days later when you actually need them? So take it from somebody who knows… Being frugal requires a little bit A LOT of organization! So why not apply this to our daily frugal adventures??? Always have a plan.

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WIS, WWA | under the clouds

The Frugal Girl

I had trouble finding cream from Thanksgiving-Christmas last year. The post WIS, WWA | under the clouds appeared first on The Frugal Girl. What We Ate Saturday I made French toast with berries and whipped cream… and I was lucky enough to snag the last container of whipped cream at Safeway. What did you have for dinner this week?

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WIS, WWA | on a two-exam week

The Frugal Girl

I walked out with a container of heavy cream (I guess I find heavy cream inspiring. Friday I believe Zoe’s making plans to have friends over, but she and her friend group are very last-minute with nailing plans down, so I’m gonna remain flexible. ? What did you have for dinner this week?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 30 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 9 – Find free entertainment.

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Save Money with Meal Planning

Couponing 101

I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning. Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.