Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I’ve been playing around with the idea of cooking up some freezer meals and doing a meal swap with my friends! For the freezer cooking, I just doubled the recipe for some of the dinners I was already making. This way we got dinner for that night plus an extra for the freezer. Here are the meals I now have in my freezer.

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Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 85

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. My Frugal Shenanigans! FREE Shredding!

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

I have never had a problem with marked down food that I buy. If it looks great, I just take it home and store in the freezer to preserve the freshness and thaw in the microwave when we need it. I cut it in half and if I’m not going to use right away, I store in freezer bags in the freezer. Homemade Garlic Bread.

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Bread Homemade Cheap Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. I cleaned and chopped up the parsley to store in the freezer for soups and casseroles. We took advantage of a sale on rotisserie chicken and made homemade chicken stock from the bones. .

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 21, 2013

Healthier Breakfast Option: Homemade Cereal Bars. These homemade cereal bars are perfect to make ahead and then have them ready for those busy mornings. Check out the recipe below for homemade cereal bars, which are easy to freeze and get out when you need them! Healthier Breakfast Option: Homemade Cereal Bars.

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Homemade Breakfast Cereal Press 105

Couponing 101

APRIL 12, 2012

When we were talking about freezer cooking last week, Angie sent in a great frugal freezer cooking recipe! Here’s what she suggested: “I have been making a lot of homemade frozen foods lately. ” What kinds of freezer-friendly recipes do you have that help save time and money? Bon Appetite!”

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Freezers Frugal Recipes Cooking 83

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 19, 2013

Homemade Yogurt Drink for School Lunches. You can make ½ dozen or so and pop em’ in the freezer, put a piece of masking tape on the top with the flavor, or leave it to chance. In no time you can make your own homemade yogurt drink – and create the flavors you and your family love! Homemade Yogurt Drink.

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School Lunch Homemade Lunch Lunches 104

Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2019

Amazon is offering a deal for 70% off these convenient mini food storage containers ! capacity is the perfect size for homemade baby food , meal prepping, or even storing small craft supplies. Having things in the house that make it easier to make and store your own food is guaranteed to save you money.

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Storage Food Homemade School Lunch 58

Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2012

Puree it in a blender or food processor. Freeze until solid, then peel off the blobs and toss them in a freezer-safe plastic container or baggie. But I’m a stay-at-home mom and most of the time, it’s not an issue – I pull a few from the container in the freezer and plop them on his tray. Thanks, Melissa!

Homemade 101

Homemade Frugal Baby Son 101

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 19, 2017

I make a big batch of Turkey & Black Bean Taco Meat to store in the freezer and then I always have a protein available. As a side note, store bought taco seasoning is fine, but a homemade version is so easy to make and you most likely have the ingredients on hand. My recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning.

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Tacos Recipes Taco Bell Homemade 189

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. Homemade Crafts. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. Ready Made Freezer Meals. There’s nothing better than a homemade meal that only needs to be heated up. Host a Homemade Meal.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 5, 2013

This week Amanda at A Few Shortcuts gives us another homemade version of a normally store-bought item: Easy Homemade Ketchup ! I’m not sure if I will run right to the kitchen because, for me, ketchup only goes with 2 foods…french fries and meatloaf. Recipes A Few Shortcuts Weekly Recipe: Easy Homemade Ketchup'

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Homemade Recipes Giving Consumer 68

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. Thaw as needed.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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JANUARY 31, 2020

We ate one batch that week and the other is in my freezer ready to go. I drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and/or other seasonings and roast at 350 until cooked through, approximately 20+ minutes, it depends on the types of foods I’m roasting. I simmered for hours and had more homemade chicken stock.

January 130

January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Grab this Free ebook: The Paleo Pantry : 26 Classic Comfort Foods That You Can Stop Buying And Start Making. Enjoy homemade stocks, quick and nutritious breakfast options like orange cranberry scones, instant blueberry hot cereal and toaster pastries. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Recipes Food Homemade Freezers 69

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers.

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Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 16, 2013

When you love far from your friends and family cooking for them is too hard and that’s where Comfort and Joy Food steps in! You can send a casserole or a dessert – homemade! In times of sorrow or celebration, show your loved ones you care by sending a homemade cobbler or casserole. Enter the Giveaway!

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Giveaway Food Food and Wine United States 108

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 26, 2011

Name of Product: Homemade Gourmet products. Where can the product be purchased: online from Homemade Gourmet. Description of Product: “We took away the skill needed to prepare great tasting food. We have a saying at Homemade Gourmet® that makes our product have a taste and quality like no other meal solution …&#.

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Homemade Giveaway Mom June 66

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 30, 2013

It is the best time of year for peaches, so buy enough to enjoy these recipes and extras to peel and store in your freezer for the off season. Blueberry & Peach Crumb Pots with Homemade Whipped Cream at Family Balance Sheet. Grilled Peaches with Homemade Whipped Cream at Family Balance Sheet. 20 Fresh Peach Recipes.

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Recipes Homemade Iowa Ice Cream 171

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Utilize the Freezer. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

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 adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. And finally…Junk Food.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar! My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! SEE MY METHOD BELOW.

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I found some taco meat in the freezer and mixed in a can of black beans. Tuesday: Cheesy chicken, rice and broccoli casserole , homemade applesauce. I also made homemade chicken stock with the bones. I made my favorite Chicken & Waffles for dinner, and served with a spinach salad and homemade applesauce.

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

My job as my household's kitchen manager is to ensure that my family is eating healthy and delicious food without blowing our budget. Utilize your freezer. Have an emergency back up meal in freezer or pantry at all times. Shop your freezer/pantry. Create vegetable freezer bags for making chicken/turkey stock.

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Economical Money Saving Groceries Grocery 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. Sunday: We were still snowed in, and thankfully, we had plenty of food. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

If you’ve been following along, you should have a neat and tidy pantry and your refrigerator and freezer should be spick-and-span. Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. Personally, cleaning out my freezer was the most enlightening. I tossed the bread.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

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AUGUST 6, 2022

Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. I have been packing my freezer with breakfast sausage, chicken, and Italian sausage–all marked down 40-50% off. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Marked down meat!

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July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Utilize your freezer. Have an emergency back up meal in freezer or pantry at all times. Shop your freezer/pantry. Create vegetable freezer bags for making chicken/turkey stock. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Stop wasting food. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. It also makes a great freezer meal. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Every year, Giant Food Stores of PA has a FREE turkey promotion that I always take advantage of. I will take advantage of that deal too and send the turkey to the food bank. If you have a freezer, roast the turkey immediately and freeze the cooked meat in 2 cup portions for future meals. I store mine in 32 oz glass jars.

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Economical Thanksgiving Kitchen Freezers 149

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. March’s assignment was to create 2-3 emergency back up meal ideas that store well in the freezer or pantry. I keep both in the freezer. How Did We Do in March.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. One for dinner and one for the freezer. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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APRIL 16, 2013

Have I told you how much I love having homemade taco seasoning in my cupboards? It''s so easy to grab to season food and it can be used for dishes other than tacos. There''s no reason why you can''t use bone-in pork chops; I just happened to have boneless in my freezer.). 1-2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning.

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Tacos Main Dishes Homemade Freezers 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. She will try new foods and when she tells me she doesn’t like something, I believe her, because it doesn’t happen often. For the nachos, I browned some ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning and simmered for 20 minutes.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100