Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 13, 2013

Tons of stuff gets wasted at lunch, and your money is just the start. Then head over and learn about food waste to get another 30 points. There are 180 new Recycle bank points available! Learn what you can do about it at Recyclebank and earn 150 points! What is Recyclebank ?

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! After looking at what I have on hand and what’s on sale, I come up with a few ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! After looking at what I have on hand and what’s on sale, I come up with a few ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dining out, fast food drive-throughs, and Starbucks all have to stop. Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. It’s easier and more affordable to stretch dinner the night before and pack leftovers for lunch than it is to buy extra groceries to pack lunches.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. These are perfect for meal prep, lunch, or dinner! My favorite protein sources are tuna, lunch meat, cottage cheese, eggs, and avocado. Tons of texture. One of the things I love about a meal bowl is the variety of textures.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Lunch menus usually have the same menu items as the dinner menu but with smaller/more realistic portions and lower prices. I’m passionate about food waste, and dinner portions are too much, bringing me to my next point. Pack lunch! Bring your own snacks. Gas stations and airports are money traps!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. That covered 2 breakfasts & 3 lunches plus snacks for the 2.5

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Consider any events or commitments that might affect your meals, such as work lunches or dinner plans with friends. Step Two : Create a simple meal plan template , including your favorite foods and snacks. Don’t overcomplicate it.

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