Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. They were the leftovers. Thus no food went to waste. Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

My family typically gets together all season long, enjoying the games and plenty of really good food. We always find ourselves with so much leftover food, that everyone has leftovers to take home. We are eating Sunday Game day party food for at least 2-3 days after the game. My favorite food storage product?

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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. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

That’s why I try hard to focus on healthy foods, including organic or all natural products. These really are basic principles that apply to anything you are buying, not just health food, but they are good reminders for all of us. Ways to Save at Whole Foods. Shop the bulk bins. Use coupons ! The Challenge.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went to our favorite local pizza/sub shop for lunch with my parents and grandmother. We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. My big shopping trip this week was at Giant Food Stores. Total spent this week $97.81.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Pizza night! I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. Monday: Leftover night! My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. I also made a large garden salad to serve for 3 dinners this week.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2016

Some nights, activities or work might run later than planned, or I forgot to take food out of the freezer to thaw, or I just need to simplify dinner hour and I really just want to throw the meal plan out the window. Currently, I have several containers of leftover ham and bean soup in the freezer and I always have deli cheese on hand.I

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. We ate more quick/convenience foods. I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about.

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Saving In Akron

AUGUST 20, 2011

If you have a food processor, you can whip them up in a few minutes. Restaurant Leftovers (Olive Garden breadsticks, Boston Market corn bread, etc). Pizza Crusts (my son always cuts them off). I get out the old food processor and start chopping it up. Meatloaf or Meatballs (Filler). But do you know what?

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Bread Boston Market Freezers Money 180

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

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Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2011

Eggs in a Nest (my current favorite food!). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (I made another big batch of these recently.). PB&J, Sliced Carrots, Yogurt, Fruit. Grilled Chicken Salad. Turkey & Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Fresh Fruit. Ravioli ( from the freezer ) , Salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Freezers 56

For the Mommas

MARCH 14, 2012

Leftovers can be a pain. I am frequently throwing away food because I don’t use it. After doing a few recipes using VELVEETA® and RO*TEL®, I found I had a leftovers, but not enough to create a full dish. I was trying to think of a way to use up the leftovers, without reverting to the old stand by - RO*TEL® dip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Sure, there are days when you go out for a nice meal with co-workers or pay for the school lunch on pizza day, but when I think back to my school days I fondly remember those brown paper bags. Chances are that at least some of the time you bring your own bagged lunch to work or to school. It’s quite simple, really.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

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. Homemade Pizza, Salad. Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now. Any ideas for what to make with 40 pounds of chicken? Dinner Out.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

I also hope this will show that you can coupon and not eat boxed foods every day. Lunches: Leftover Beef Soup from last week. Lunches: Leftover Beef Soup from last week. Grilled Chicken Wraps using leftover Grilled Italian Chicken. Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Pizza. PB&J, Sliced Carrots.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

The Coupon Game

AUGUST 5, 2011

Date Night - Frozen Kashi Pizza for Kids Homemade Macaroni & Cheese w/Grilled Chicken Breasts & Steamed Broccoli My Son's 5th Birthday! I usually like most foods, but these were a little bland. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/ Homemade Tomato Soup & Homemade Decadent Chocolate Cake What's Baking?!

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The mortar and pestle preparation yields a creamier sauce that is a vibrant bright green color, but it takes time and patience, so most people use a small food processor. While I wash and dry the basil, the bowl and blades of the food processor, the pine nuts, and the lemon juice go into the freezer. Use on pizza instead of red sauce.

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The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud! So, here's my Menu Plan for the week: (We start on Thursdays because it's always been my grocery shopping day.)

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

What better way to bring in a Sunday than enjoying the leftover cake with your morning coffee! . off two (2) RED BARON Pizzas. This week at Giant, Pillsbury Cake Mixes are on sale for $1.00 ea and we have a printable coupon worth $0.35 that will double to $0.70 and make the final price ONLY $0.30 for a mouth-watering dessert!

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The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

In my attempt to continue to work toward eating healthier and providing healthier options for my family, I have tried to choose all natural and organic foods this week. Here's the Breakdown: Bakery Pizza Dough (2): $1.99 = Paid $3.98/2 Here's the Breakdown: Bakery Pizza Dough (2): $1.99 = Paid $3.98/2 TOTAL IN GROCERIES = $111.25

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 17, 2019

The mortar and pestle preparation yields a creamier sauce that is a vibrant bright green color, but it takes time and patience, so most people use a small food processor. While I wash and dry the basil, the bowl and blades of the food processor, the pine nuts, and the lemon juice go into the freezer. Use on pizza instead of red sauce.

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Recipes Used Green Cooking 53

Saving Everyday

APRIL 18, 2012

Just found some RARE coupons for Polly-O Ricotta under zip code 11040 -> foods ~. You’ll need to open another jar but leftover sauce never goes to waste in my house. Use it for pizza sauce, meatball subs or a quickie pasta later in the week. 1 Polly-O Ricotta 2 lb Coupon. 1 Polly-O Ricotta Mozzarella 16oz Coupon.

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Recipes Red Plum Leftovers Cooking 45

Saving Everyday

JULY 7, 2014

I had some roasted cauliflower I needed to use up, so I finally decided to try the infamous cauliflower “pizza crust” I’ve been seeing this recipe on Pinteret for months now. Shred the roasted cauliflower in a food processor until it’s like rice (or chop it up). Pin This To Pinterest. Ingredients. 1 large egg.

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Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 10, 2012

In any age, to prepare foods successfully, one must look upon cookery as a sort of magical symphony, with three secrets to harmony: assembling ingredients assigning a purpose to each (using a basic working knowledge of food chemistry and a recipe as your guideline) orchestrating the timing." They both turned out tasty!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

My son has a job at a local pizza place and he gets a free meal after every shift. Fancy restaurant food. Give me a slice of Costco pizza and I’m happy. I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry. We definitely keep things simple around here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You have pizza every Friday night. What you have leftover is how much you can spend. Put some money aside for savings and food. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. If you think you need it, attend shopoholics anonymous. You have bad money habits. Try a simple budget.

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