Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

This is a big month for food bargains and Coupons.com has some great coupons on items that just might be on your Thanksgiving shopping list. Pie crust, broth, dinner rolls, noodles (for leftover Turkey Noodle soup), yeast, and a whole bunch more. Happy November! Happy Shopping.and Happy Eating!

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Thanksgiving Bargain Muir Glen Food 149

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. It’s simple, cheap comfort food. This goes for ALL of your grocery shopping.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

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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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Shop your own home. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Shop your own home. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

That’s why I try hard to focus on healthy foods, including organic or all natural products. Know your prices, understand sale cycles, shop with coupons (check the organic coupons and gluten-free coupons round up each week), check store specials, meal plan, and only buy what you know you will use. Ways to Save at Whole Foods.

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Whole Foods Gift Cards Giveaway Food 96

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Shopping online this holiday season? Friday: Soup and grilled cheese night. Try Ebates. It’s awesome!

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

Today is Day 14 and I’m recapping the week’s menu and my shopping trips. 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.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Here are 10 tips to help ensure safe handling and preparation of foods this holiday season: 1. Shop for a turkey last and get it home and refrigerated promptly. Bag the turkey separately and place it below other food in the refrigerator. If you do, bacteria from raw poultry can splash onto worktops, dishes and other foods.

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Thanksgiving Giveaway Food Microwave Ovens 109

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. 39/lb turkeys at Giant Food Stores. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. Shopping online this holiday season? I took advantage of the.39/lb

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Shop inside to outside. Tip: When shopping, go to the center and get your nonperishable items first, such as canned and dry goods, and then gather your refrigerated, frozen foods and hot deli items last – right before checkout. If you do so, bacteria can splash onto worktops, dishes and other foods.

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Food Holiday Leftovers Refrigerators 51

For the Mommas

JULY 16, 2016

Pyrex 12pc Storage Plus Food Storage Set ONLY $18.84 {Reg $44.97}. Hurry over to Walmart to score this awesome 12-piece Pyrex Storage Plus Food Storage Set for 42% off and pay ONLY $18.84 Plus when you use this Shop At Home link to purchase you will earn extra cash back, making the price just $17.82. Final Price: $17.82.

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Storage Food Freezers Ovens 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. I shop mainly at two stores: Giant of PA and Weis Markets. And finally…Junk Food. I occasionally buy junk food.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. 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.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

By working out your household’s meals in advance, you’ll save money in food costs. When you’re putting together your shopping list, try to organize it in line with the layout of the shop. If you can just move from aisle to aisle getting what you need, you can bypass the tempting treats and speed through your shopping.

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Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. We eat less, feel better, and have rarely been sick.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. 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.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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! Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often. We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. We ate more quick/convenience foods.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. Snacks & Dessert. My suggestions are just a start.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) This is an way of organizing your condiments, PLUS you’re using leftover egg crates! Shopping Bag Organization. Shopping Bags. I tend to hoard shopping and gift bags. I tend to hoard shopping and gift bags. Coffee Creamer Storage.

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Storage Reuse Phones Recycle 75

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

I usually average about $5 in coupons on each weekly shopping trip. But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. The same goes for junk food.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you want leftovers, you’ll want a bigger bird. On the other hand, grocery stores offer heavy discounts on frozen turkeys around Thanksgiving, so you do all of your holiday shopping at their store. Here are 20 of my favorite leftover turkey recipes.

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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 also found a small container of leftover Chicken & Black Bean Taco Meat.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

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. We either have leftovers or use frozen dinners from Smart Ones or Lean Cuisine.

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Meals Frozen Yogurt Desserts Raisin Bran 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Use up your food. Plan uses for your leftovers. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

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. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

Shopping and Stockpiling: I have many people email me asking me what do I have in my stockpile. I saved money and have one less thing I need to shop. Food: I do a monthly menu plan. The days I do cook, Sunday for example, I hope to have enough for leftovers for another day. Kids clothes: I shop clearance.

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Money Saving Money 2015 Saving 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on groceries.

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Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. Considering many people I know spend on average $150+ a week on food that would mean they are throwing away $1560 worth of food.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

For the Mommas

JANUARY 6, 2016

Always start to plan meals by including the foods you already have in the house. Here are a few tips that can make things easier: Use quick meals for those nights where your schedule is busy, and plan to have leftovers from larger meals. Make your shopping list. You should ALWAYS shop with a list. Happy Planning!

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Saving Money Meals Money Leftovers 40

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. A lot of shops will have free shipping on purchases of $100 or more and later changing to free shipping on $25 or more. See sales from leftover winter clothes and spring clothes. This sale takes approx.

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June Buy Buying Lingerie 100

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. We recently purchased 70 pounds of grass-fed beef from my parents and received 40 pounds of all-natural chicken from Zaycon Foods. The rest of our food is typically purchased by shopping sales and using coupons. Breakfasts: Oatmeal (we eat this most mornings). Mango Blueberry Kefir Smoothies, Toast.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. We recently purchased 70 pounds of grass-fed beef from my parents and received 40 pounds of all-natural chicken from Zaycon Foods. The rest of our food is typically purchased by shopping sales and using coupons. It is so stressful not knowing what is for dinner each night! Cold Cereal.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 20, 2019

If you don’t have enough plates or silverware for your party, you can often snag great deals at resale shops. There’s so much delicious food this time of year! But tossing dishes wastes the food and money. To avoid throwing away food, try to limit what you make to what you know you’ll eat.

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Christmas Reuse At&T Paper 59

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. Breakfasts: Oatmeal (we eat this most mornings).

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. According to a 2012 Gallop Poll, the average American family spends about $150 a week on food alone! Casseroles are another great way to use leftovers from another meal. Image courtesy of dusky / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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Dinner Simple Family Menu Planning 75