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JANUARY 29, 2016

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. Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos . Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. The sale price was $2.77

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

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. My oldest daughter has started to sit down with me weekly and plan our menu. They were awesome.

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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. It is delicious when roasted.

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MAY 14, 2016

We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. Saturday: I batch cooked taco meat a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer. My big shopping trip this week was at Giant Food Stores. Today is Day 14 and I’m recapping the week’s menu and my shopping trips.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. And finally…Junk Food. I occasionally buy junk food. I don’t want to blow our grocery money on food that has no nutritional value, but my family enjoys it too. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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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 ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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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 ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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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. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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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. Tacos, Burritos, & Quesadillas. Snacks & Dessert.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

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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.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 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! 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.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

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JUNE 5, 2015

I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. Tuesday: I browned 3 pounds of ground turkey and added my homemade taco seasoning , so we had hard shell tacos with watermelon and strawberries as a side. I ate tacos for lunch and my kids had them for after school snacks.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Monday: Leftover night! 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?!?! Friday: Chicken & Black Bean Tacos, Fiesta Rice, and Refried Beans. I also made a large garden salad to serve for 3 dinners this week. summer corn.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Sea salt : Salt brings out flavor and just makes food better. If we’re having tacos, I add southwest seasonings and swap lime and cilantro for butter and lemon. Serve this with: Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos. Olive oil: It cooks into the rice for added flavor and helps keep the grains of rice from sticking together.

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Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Beef Tacos, Rice, Beans. 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. Pumpkin Pancakes. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Fresh Fruit.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

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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. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Thursday: Chicken & Black Bean Tacos – This is a great freezer recipe and I had it on hand in the freezer.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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.

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JULY 19, 2013

I highly suggest using a food processor for this. If you don’t have a food processor, I think a hand mixer would also work well as long as you finely shop the green onion tops and herbs before mixing. I’ve never made guacamole, or had leftover avocado, that didn’t turn brown (despite using lemon juice to prevent it).

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Recipes Rachel Ray Green Burritos 89

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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.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

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MAY 14, 2013

Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen. For lunch, we usually pack a cooler with food each day that we are at the beach and eat out somewhere for lunch on the one day when we need a sun-break. In the past, I''ve made tacos, lasagna, or enchiladas.

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos. In other words, I need to follow my own advice.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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. In our house, we've all begun to fall into a summer schedule and are living life a bit more leisurely these days. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

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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!

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Cooking Leftovers 52

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food. Add Beans to Taco Meat. I make tacos quite a bit and one way to stretch the meat further is to add a can of black beans. Freeze Your Leftovers.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100

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AUGUST 10, 2016

This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. Fortunately, a team of nutritionists at GIANT Food Stores wants to help parents start the new school year off right, and offered some tips to build a better lunch. Be sure to pack a minimum of 3 food groups in your child’s lunch. Make Healthy Choices.

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Lunch Lunches Gift Cards Building 100

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Like Michaelangelo saw his masterpiece David inside a block of marble, I see berries and envision jams, juices, cobblers and pies. . ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget!

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Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40

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APRIL 7, 2012

Free Sample Of Nutrish Dog Food By Rachel Ray. Using Up Leftover Easter Eggs | Easy Layered Salad Recipe. Pinterest Favorites | Fish Taco Salad, Toilet Paper Ribbon Holder, Screen Cleaner, Disney’s New Royal Guest Rooms. Free Sample Of Real Fit Depends Undergarments. FREE Poise Sample Kit & Coupon. Printable Coupons.

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Kenneth Cole Freebies Rachel Ray Air Purifiers 72