The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Monday A friend treated me to tacos, and Zoe ate her leftover burrito. Friday We have leftovers from last night, so we’ll probably eat those up tonight. The post WIS, WWA | under the weather appeared first on The Frugal Girl. 0 out of pocket for me! Good thing I eat salads at breakfast sometimes, so it all evens out. ?

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Sunday Zoe ate some leftover pizza and I made myself a green salad topped with chicken. Wednesday Leftover broccoli noodle soup. The post WIS, WWA | one more week of phoning it in appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Monday I made a batch of this broccoli noodle soup and we had some fruit on the side.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What We Ate Saturday I ate dinner with a friend, and Zoe had leftover pizza when she got back from work. Tuesday Leftover chicken in a sandwich form for me, ramen for Zoe after her work shift. Friday We have some leftover soup, plus some leftover tortellini from earlier in the week, so we’ll probably eat those two things up.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

and then I went home and made an alfredo sauce for pasta, with some kale and leftover ham mixed in. Wednesday I had leftover broccoli salad + pasta, and Zoe had tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Wednesday I had leftover broccoli salad + pasta, and Zoe had tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. unbaked, obviously!

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Monday We had burrito bowls with leftover meat from the one friend, and leftover beans and rice from the enchilada meal from another friend. ? appeared first on The Frugal Girl. (The applesauce and chips are separate, please know. I can think of no circumstances where those two should be combined in any way!)

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

My lunch leftovers were at least 25% better than the original dish. Wednesday Leftover chicken katsu, freshly fried, because I employed the trick of breading all the chicken but not frying all of it the first night. Two words we do not tend to use for leftover fried chicken!) I think Sonia and I got it all figured out, though.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Tuesday Zoe was out with a friend, so I put my PJ pants on, watched a bunch of assigned lab videos, and ate leftover soup for dinner. Wednesday I had lab from 5:30-9:30, so it was Zoe’s turn to eat leftover soup! The post WIS, WWA | The Original Cat appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Chiquita was interested in my soup.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Tuesday We had too many leftovers in the fridge (happens in a jiffy with just two people!), Wednesday I took some leftover ravioli out of the fridge, made an eyeballed Alfredo-style sauce, added in chopped kale, and mixed it all with the ravioli. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. so we worked on those.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. Sunday Leftover sandwiches; they’re great reheated in the toaster oven on the air-fryer setting. Wednesday Leftover chicken quesadillas. The post WIS, WWA | all Safeway appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 12, 2024

I will be frugal on food when we get home, but notttttt this week. ? Thursday Leftover tacos. The post WIS, WWA | Island Eats appeared first on The Frugal Girl. What I Spent I’m just skipping this section because I have spent way more on food than normal this week! Which is always fine with me.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 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. 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. Frugal Resources: 1. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Thursday: Leftover Turkey & Noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 26, 2024

Chiquita commandeered the empty pizza box Wednesday Zoe was out with a friend, so I ate the leftover burger from Monday night. The post WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Tuesday I saw that Domino’s had a good offer on a large pizza, so I got a BBQ chicken one for Zoe and me to share.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tuesday Zoe had some pizza leftovers, and I ate leftover salad, but this time I dumped the last crumbs from a Doritos bag on my salad, and that was 10/10. The post WIS, WWA | with an attitude report appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Here’s a real-life photo, with dark lighting. I would do that again!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

But here in Frugal Girl world, it’s business as usual. Friday We’ve got leftovers, so that’s probably what we will eat tonight. The post WIS, WWA | Black Friday appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Grocery stores are wonderfully empty right after Thanksgiving! Rolls > turkey.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 25, 2023

Tuesday I sauteed some ham from the freezer, then sauteed some chopped kale, then added in leftover mac and cheese plus some milk and cream. Friday We have some leftover chicken, so maybe I’ll do something with that for dinner. The post WIS, WWA | Last one before school appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 5, 2024

Thursday Zoe picked up some fast food for herself after work, and I ate some random stuff from the fridge (leftover pasta and some butternut squash soup , plus a grilled cheese sandwich). But I can tell you that the pasta is ALL gone now, so dinner will not include leftover pasta again. appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 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: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. How did you live frugally this week?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 1, 2024

I saw some leftover angel hair pasta in the fridge, so I took that out, added some half and half and some red pesto, plus some asparagus. The post WIS, WWA | I had no plan appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I love homemade croutons; they make a salad 10 times better, at least! And I topped it with some Parmesan.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Admittedly, I am a little OCD about it and have been know to eat leftovers for days just so I don’t have to throw them away. It actually doesn’t bother me to eat the same thing for 2-3 days, but I know several people who will not eat leftovers at all. Or, you could always bring what’s left to work.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2012

Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Save Leftover Vegetables for Soup is a post from Couponing 101. Instead of throwing them out, store them in a freezer container in the freezer. Continue adding to them and when you have a full container, use them to make a soup or stew! Thanks, Kathy!

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Family Balance Sheet

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. How did you live frugally this week?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 8, 2024

Thursday An eat-up-leftovers night! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Zoe had some mac and cheese, I had some soup, and we both had some fruit. Friday Hmmm… well, since I spent so little on groceries this week, I kinda think we will get some takeout tonight. ? What did you have for dinner this week?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Friday I have an evening lab, but there are leftovers here so that’s probably what Zoe will eat after work. The post WIS, WWA | It’s chilly and I am pleased appeared first on The Frugal Girl. And I just added some fresh fruit on the side. We party hard in nursing school. ? What did you have for dinner this week?

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Leftovers from the top 3 meals. Frugal Resources from around the Web: I recently discovered a blog, Passionate Penny Pincher. How did you live frugally this week? Very tasty!

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Frugal Miscellany: We’ve had a lot of very warm and humid days in September and October. How did you frugal this week? Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

What We Ate Saturday Leftover chipotle chicken on a salad. In the latest Five Frugal Things, I mentioned that I’d made croutons and I meant to say, “from hot dog buns” but I accidentally typed, “hot dogs” instead. The post WIS, WWA | Well, now I know appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Frugality means a lot of things for different people. This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. If you are planning to live a frugal lifestyle, it is important to know that you are not depriving yourself. Here are some tips on how you can start a frugal life: On beauty.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

Head on over to The Thrifty Couple to learn how to grow your own pineapples from leftover pineapple tops. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Grow Your Own Pineapples is a post from Couponing 101. Daily Frugal Tip: Grow Your Own Pineapples is a post from Couponing 101.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Monday A longggg lecture day for me, and I had leftover chicken. The post WIS, WWA | a week of chicken thighs appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Sunday I pan-sauteed some chicken thighs, shredded them, and we ate the meat on buns, with barbecue sauce. Fruit salad and chips on the side. This habit is gonna continue. ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

Total: $6-$15 (dessert and tip) Saving money and being frugal can be boring sometimes, but it doesn`t have to be. Make Your Own TV Dinners If you are trying to save money and time on meals, leftovers and your own "tv" dinners are the answer. The financial world revolves around borrowing and lending.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 15, 2019

If you have any leftovers you might be wondering what you are going to do with them. This chowder is easy, tasty, and best of all, frugal! Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 cups leftover diced corned beef. 2 cups leftover diced potatoes. 1 cup leftover diced carrots. 1 cup leftover diced cabbage. 1 cup chicken broth.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 27, 2012

” What other creative ways do you use up leftover crust? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Use Bread Crust To Make French Toast Sticks is a post from Couponing 101. Everyone loves them!” I personally like to make croutons from dried-out bread. Thanks, Nici!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2012

Aside from using them to store leftovers, you can also use the empty jars to store dry goods in the pantry. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Creative Uses for Empty Pickle Jars is a post from Couponing 101. Thanks, Roxanna!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 271st Festival of Frugality-10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition. Some people take spending and greed to a limit they shouldn’t and others become so extreme in frugality that they forget to enjoy living life. Kris presents The Three Rules of Leftovers posted at Cheap Healthy Good.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. Frugal gifting. Brown bag it to work.

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