The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two. The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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For the Mommas

MARCH 24, 2020

There are simple guidelines you can follow to help you reduce your food waste, make your money go further and keep food fresher longer. Foods you can freeze : Cooked pasta. As we all are experiencing unforeseen circumstances, we want to be able to help you in other ways as most of us are at home right now.

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Food and Wine Food Waste Cooking Wine 81

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. Making your own condiments isn''t difficult! Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! You can read the site''s full disclosure here.

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

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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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. I have put money into learning various ways to make money. So, the money was wasted, maybe. Another thing I don’t spend much on is make-up. (That’s part of the “life” issues.) How long reading the FG? What’s your best frugal win? ??

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

The article doesn't state were it got that statistic and I tried to find it elsewhere, but if you really think about it, it probably doesn't take long for $600 to add up nowadays when you really take a look at the food we dump. 600 is what many Americans spend on food each month. Make one night a week, "Raid the Fridge" Night.

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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Couponing 101

JULY 24, 2012

This is a great way to reduce food waste, add great nutrients to your garden/yard soil, and save on fertilizer! Check out how to create your own worm composting bin. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Please send me an email ! Daily Frugal Tip: Create A Worm Composting Bin is a post from Couponing 101.

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Compost Composting Frugal Food Waste 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Affordably priced and geared to the home user, each patent-pending Clear Drop unit addresses one specific type of recycling, making it as simple and effective as possible to stop polluting with destructive soft plastics and garbage organic waste. There are 6.3 With our ZERO TRASH!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 18, 2019

Reducing food waste can save you even more money. Here are some great dishes to make meatless: Pasta – Use marinara instead of meat sauce Tacos – Use beans instead of meat Soups and stews – Use vegetables and beans instead of meat Casseroles – Replace meat with beans or vegetables, or just skip the meat.

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Meals Food Waste Saving Money 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We each received a set number of food points to use each week. We tried making meal plans for two week periods before going shopping, but that led to some food waste since we are sometimes hit with specific cravings and ignore the plan willy-nilly. I prefer Honey Nut Cheerios and my husband is a fan of Total Raisin Bran.

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Meals Frozen Yogurt Desserts Raisin Bran 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

This rotting food accounts for 20 million tones of carbon dioxide gas each year. To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Store food correctly to reduce the amount of spoilage.

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This post will discuss what went into this chicken protein bowl and ideas for making your own high-protein bowls at home! Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use 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! of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. How did you do in January?

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Composted material can be used as a fertilizer, a soil, and a plant food. It can also be used to, as mentioned above, attract creepy crawlies that make your garden thrive.

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To save money fast, you need to make money fast. If you’re reading this, I can only assume that money is already tight, so making extra cash will be the quickest way to save it. We’ve got an in-depth post on how you can make extra money here , but I’ll briefly discuss a few of my favorites below.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

It pays to take an inventory of what is already in your kitchen before you make a grocery list. You''ll avoid all sorts of duplicate purchases and reduce food waste too. I''m still left with a $50 shortfall for the year, but I have 3 more months to save it before I make the majority of our holiday purchases.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. Most importantly, reduce food waste. Make sure that you aren’t carrying around excess weight-your trunk is not a storage closet. And, be sure to eat your leftovers!

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Luckily, there are so many easy things you can do to make your lifestyle greener without spending anything at all. It’s both wasteful and costly! Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. it’s a senseless waste.

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Saving Money Money Green Grow Your Own 184

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 ! I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Food prepping is simply having things ready to go. Make it a priority.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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 ! I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Food prepping is simply having things ready to go. Make it a priority.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! My vegetable frittata can be made with any veggies you like, making it versatile, filling, and delicious! I’ve never added pasta, but I feel like I need to make that happen!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Normally, I try to stay strict with our routine so things don’t pile up, but sometimes these small adjustments can make all the difference in getting through the week. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. Going Green. Reducing Debt.

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January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier. Instead, I’m going to make sure we have quick and easy meals ready to be fixed in case of some mishap.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Before we dive into how to save money when traveling, it helps to MAKE extra money for your trip, and we’ve got a comprehensive post on ways to make extra cash. Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges. Make your own coffee.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? Hiking, camping, picnicking—these are all things I do with my kids on a regular basis.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. I am normally not a fan of bulk shopping at places like Costco. Cutting Down.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. I make bone broth now! Allergic Girl (me) to have a cat again!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Step Four : Once you have chosen your recipes, make a detailed shopping list based on the ingredients needed for each meal. Making smart choices at the grocery store will save money and minimize waste when cooking on a budget.

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52