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MARCH 27, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Homemade Pizza , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday: Leftovers. Tuesday: Chicken (leftover from Monday night), sweet potatoes, and black bean quesadillas , orange slices.

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JUNE 16, 2018

Monday: Leftover night. Tuesday: Shredded pork sandwiches, wild rice, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Burgers, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Grilled Pizza , fresh fruit. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Thursday: Homemade Clam Chowder and cheap, yet tasty garlic bread. Friday: Tonight, I’m making homemade pizza with apple slices on the side. It was really delicious.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. My most favorite dinner!

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken. Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice , garden salad, homemade sugar-free applesauce. We ate it twice and we still have leftovers, so I’m going to put that in the freezer. Thursday: leftovers from Monday and Wednesday nights. We liked this soup.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. What We Ate This Week'

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Salsa Chicken Casserole, homemade applesauce, salad. Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We were at a swim meet for most of the day, so it was leftover night. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

We had leftovers for dinner. Monday: Meatball sandwiches, steamed broccoli & peas, homemade applesauce. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! Thursday: Pasta e Fagioli soup , homemade artisan bread , and homemade applesauce. Friday: A much needed date night with my husband.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Every week I share what we ate on our budget.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Taco leftovers. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. I served with steamed vegetables and homemade sugar-free applesauce. I served with a big salad. Recipe will come soon!

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MARCH 20, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4.

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JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal. Monday: Tacos.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Thursday: We had a crazy night.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. I let it simmer all afternoon. It was delicious.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Friday, 4/1: My family scattered on Friday night. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 8, 2016

I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. Take out the chicken.

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MARCH 5, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest. I served with homemade applesauce.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Thankfully, they work off the extra calories. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Wednesday: Spaghetti night. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. It’s a tasty soup and very easy to prepare.

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MARCH 18, 2016

For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. Wednesday: leftover night. Friday: Grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes, garden salad. garden salad. garden salad. garden salad.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. We ate leftovers. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. For the nachos, I browned some ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning and simmered for 20 minutes. Homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Parmesan Chicken Breasts, steamed corn, broccoli and homemade applesauce.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Tuesday: Roasted pork chops and potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. I used leftover chicken from Sunday. Friday: I’m buying a rotisserie chicken at Costco for dinner. Lunches and snacks included turkey & cheese sandwiches, leftover pasta, apples, oranges, pretzels and way too many Girl Scout cookies.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Because I don’t like to post over the weekend, this series will most likely run on Friday mornings and I’ll share with you the meals that we ate for that week. I served the chicken with wild rice, homemade sugar-free applesauce , and corn that my mother and I blanched and froze back in August. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. homemade refried beans. Friday: Ham & Bean Soup – Used ham hocks that have been in the freezer for several months. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. garden salad.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. I served with Pioneer Women’s skillet cornbread and my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I ordered pizza.

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