The Coupon Game

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

With the cooler morning weather, I feel like gettin' cozy with my food choices for this week's menu. So, for that reason, I've chosen some comfort foods that include firing up my trusty crockpot! I'll be making many of my meals this week with the ease of slow cooking. BREAKFAST: ( We rotate through breakfast options.

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The Coupon Game

JUNE 30, 2011

I recently heard of a blog called 100 Days of Real Food. It's a great source for living on natural whole foods. I'm just starting to read it and I noticed that they offer 3 weeks of FREE Menu Plans with grocery lists! So, I'll be trying Menu Plan 1. They also offer a Menu Plan 2 and Menu Plan 3.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Pie at Food Network. Crunchy Top Apple Pie at Paula Deen of Food Network. Apple Gingerbread Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream at FBS. Chocolate Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping at FBS. Chocolate Pecan Pie at Martha Stewart – I make this pie every year for Thanksgiving and it’s a hit!

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 11, 2012

If you’ve been looking for some help with menu planning, you might want to check out Food on the Table. This is a meal planning service and for a limited time you can get a free lifetime subscription with the coupon code SPRINGFREE. Head on over and get signed up.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 1, 2012

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 23, 2012

If you’ve been looking for some help with menu planning, you might want to check out Food on the Table. This is a meal planning service and for a limited time you can get a free lifetime subscription with the coupon code SPRINGFREE. Head on over and get signed up.

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Saving SAHM Sanity

JUNE 18, 2012

from orgjunkie.com I mentioned in my last Menu Plan Monday post (two weeks ago) that I love menu planning but I struggle with it, which is why I didn't have a Menu Plan Monday post last week. This week I'm going to try and keep things simple, meaning using things I already have instead of having to buy food.

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Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2011

Here is our menu plan for the week! Eggs in a Nest (my current favorite food!). For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 7/4 – 7/10 is a post from Couponing 101. Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings).

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Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

I will be planning to eat one or two per week and will be continuing to swap one meal per week with friends. 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. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Homemade Pizza, Salad. Dinner Out.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2011

Here is our menu plan for this week: Breakfasts: Oatmeal. Apparently I’m in the mood for comfort food this week! For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 3/28 – 4/3 is a post from Couponing 101. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit. Breakfast Burritos, Fruit Salad.

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The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. 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! That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2011

I never got around to menu planning last week, and boy did I pay for it! 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. I am definitely back at it this week!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

If you answered yes to any of these options", then check out 12 Healthy Breakfast Food Ideas That Are Quick and Easy. If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat", then head over to Money Crashers for 10 Family Meal Planning Tips and Ideas on a Budget.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

It’s been a long time since I shared my weekly menu plan (I just checked and my last one was 1 year ago today! This year our family hopes to put a lot more effort into making healthier eating choices, so I’d really like to get back into sharing my menu plan with you all in hopes that it will keep me accountable!

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The Coupon Game

AUGUST 5, 2011

I usually like most foods, but these were a little bland. For more Menu Plan ideas, click HERE and scroll through my past menu plans. On a side note, we tried the Lemon Coconut Cookies recipe last week. and they were not a hit with our family.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 1/31 – 2/6 is a post from Couponing 101.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Get a free e-Mealz menu plan matched with Walmart Supercenter sales this week.

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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. Thus no food went to waste. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 12, 2024

What I Spent I’m just skipping this section because I have spent way more on food than normal this week! I will be frugal on food when we get home, but notttttt this week. ? I got loco moco, and this version was chunks of meat in teriyaki sauce on top of rice, with an egg.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 8, 2012

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2014

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For the Mommas

JUNE 6, 2014

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For the Mommas

JUNE 22, 2014

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Easy Summer Menu Planning. How to Save Money on Organic Food. My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard. Stop Wasting Food. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use. Buttermilk Substitute. Homemade Breadcrumbs. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 21, 2013

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 19, 2024

For dinner, we visited a food court, where Zoe got Raising Cane’s, and I got a BBQ chicken meal from a local Hawaiian grill spot. And after her work shift, Zoe picked up some fast food for herself. I did make a small trip to Aldi when we got home ($39) and I got a Hungry Harvest box ($30). This was some weather whiplash for sure!

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Couponing 101

JULY 4, 2013

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2014

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2014

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tuesday Zoe and I had an appointment to go to, an errand to run, and then we picked out a Christmas tree, so we opted to stop for some fast food. Monday I made a batch of this broccoli noodle soup and we had some fruit on the side. Wednesday Leftover broccoli noodle soup. And some cut-up apples. We just had some grapes on the side.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 5, 2014

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 23, 2014

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