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 ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

I know you’ve been waiting for this day …trust me, you’ll thank me later. Food is forgotten about and becomes a science experiment. Good food, too. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. Sort all of the food by category.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2013

One package has two tenderloins, so I roasted them both at the same time and we had enough leftovers for two more meals. In a mini food processor, puree the garlic, herbs and olive oil into a paste. Cook once, eat twice: Make tacos with the leftover pork for the next day's lunch or dinner. Thanks for reading.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Ovens Tacos Cooking 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. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. And finally…Junk Food. I occasionally buy junk food. Lunches Included: leftovers. So refreshing.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

By working out your household’s meals in advance, you’ll save money in food costs. Not only will you get through your food shopping trips much more quickly thanks to your strict list, you’ll also be making fewer trips in the first place. 3. You’ll waste less food. Today, I want to convince you why it rocks.

Meals 239

Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen. Include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and even snacks in your planning. Usually there is enough leftovers for the last night to be a ‘clean out the fridge’ night. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If you are like me, you probably had a lot of leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. So, you want good food storage containers that will keep that tasty food fresh. Today you can get $50 Worth of Lock&Lock food storage containers for just $23. I like some of the smaller containers for packing my son’s lunch.

Storage 89

Storage Giveaway Saving Leftovers 89

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 14, 2015

Here is what you get with this set: 1 5-cup, 2 3-cup, 1 2-cup, 2 1-1/4-cup, and 3 1/2-cup food-storage containers. This would make keeping leftovers, making lunches, and food preparation so much easier! Thanks My Frugal Adventures !). Here is a great find! today on Amazon. 1 lid fits several different-size bases.

Finds 40

Finds Leftovers Frugal Lives Frugal Living 40

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now. We also purchased a 40 lb case of chicken from Zaycon Foods so we’ll be processing all of that for the freezer this week. Lunches: Leftovers. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Grilled Chicken Salad.

Menu Planning 65

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

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. You’ll be thankful later. According to the U.S.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We took an inventory of the food we have on hand and it is SHOCKING how much we truly have when we dig all the way to the back! Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. We always *intend* to use our leftovers but they usually end up in the back of the fridge, to be discovered only when it’s too late.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Enjoy this for a snack, lunch, or dinner! Add the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar, and seasonings to a small food processor or blender. Have you ever eaten leftover cold pasta salad, and the pasta seemed a bit undercooked? I use my Ninja food chopper/blender several times a week. Start with the sauce.

Recipes 52

Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. I ate tacos for lunch and my kids had them for after school snacks. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs, sausage & toast and cereal. It was thankfully still edible, but a little dry.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. Skip the sandwich bags and use re-usable containers in your lunch tote. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit. Thanks for reading. I have 4 different sizes.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

You will be so thankful later. 5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Also, look into food delivery services, such as GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Door Dash. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A HUGE chunk of that thanks to my husband. Thank goodness its illegal to sell cute little children, because I would have gotten a pretty penny for my son. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. We sold EVERYTHING! We stopped buying stuff.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. It’s been less so since I left private practice and work remotely, but things like going out to lunch every day and out to dinner several times a week, bigger houses than you need (or maybe afford?),

Virginia 184

Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Zero-waste is a concept that the very idea of waste should be eliminated; instead, any and all products, resources, materials, and leftovers should be returned for further use in the same or in a different capacity. Don’t Waste Food Cook only the amount you will eat, refrigerate any leftovers, and compost anything else.

Home 229

Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

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