Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Little Saucy Meatballs* (making multiples for a freezer meal swap) , Mashed Potatoes (I recently made about 20 lbs for the freezer) , Peas from the Garden. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 6/6 – 6/12 is a post from Couponing 101. Grilled Chicken Salad.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

If you plan for your grocery trip, you should be able to stay on track. Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Freeze garden and in season produce. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. If you look at the cost of setting up a full vegetable garden system it is not very budget friendly, especially if you have no experience or a black thumb.

Saving Money 220

Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

I’m going to be more intentional about using the produce we buy and not letting leftovers go to waste! This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well! I plan to stick to in-season fruits and vegetables in order to save money (and it will sure make me appreciate the seasonal produce even more).

Whole Foods 94

Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100