Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

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. I buy big bags of frozen tortellini and healthy chicken nuggets for my kids school lunches.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family 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.

Homemade 56

Homemade Money Recipes Baby 56

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

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. The USDA recommends 1 pound per person for a fresh or frozen turkey. So if you’re serving 10 people, a ten pound bird should be a starting point.

Thanksgiving 100

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 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.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

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. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That amount will be slightly different depending on the products you use. This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Ingredients You’ll Need Using staples most of us already have, tuna pasta salad is one of my favorite pantry recipes. Cottage cheese.

Recipes 52

Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

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. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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.

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 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. Brown Bag lunch.

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

For the Mommas

AUGUST 23, 2016

You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound all that strange. In fact they were eating the leftover sauce with a spoon and even asked for a second sandwich. After our brunch they were brainstorming other things they could use this sauce on. 1/4 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise. PLUS 2 tsp.

Recipes 40

Recipes French's Cheer Repairs 40

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. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

Rent 181

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 181

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Step Two : Create a simple meal plan template , including your favorite foods and snacks. Here are some tips!

Cooking 52

Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

Quickly scan the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer for things that you need to use before they go bad. For example, if chicken thighs are on sale, and you already have a bag of frozen broccoli, add a one-pan chicken and broccoli dish to your weekly meal plan. I am a fan of leftovers, so I always make enough for at least two meals.

Grocery Shopping 52

Grocery Shopping Groceries Grocery Shopping 52

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’m not a huge fan of boxed, canned, or frozen food.

Dinner 192

Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2012

This week I received a question from a reader asking how to shop for food for one. Here is Emily’s question: I would like to know if you have any advice or tips for being frugal with food when living alone. Most foods you buy in the grocery store are sized for 2-4 people. Thank you Emily for such a great question.

Saving Money 201

Saving Money Money Green And Frugal Lunch 201