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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

When you've bought random snacks and have hunger in the evening, you don't have to go out Bring snacks - When I'm out doing things, I can eat all day. I travel like I have a 5-year-old in tow, with a bag of snacks, just in case. You don't have to have a million snacks, but a couple is always good.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 04.17.15

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I think that was his polite way of saying, “give us a break with the tacos.” Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, cereal, green smoothies. Tuesday: Turkey Tacos.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09-08-2017

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This week’s Adventures in Instant Pot-ting: As I wrote last week , I bought an Instant Pot over the summer and my family has been less than impressed with some of the meals I’ve made, but I’m not giving up on this mega-appliance. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

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What We Ate This Week on a Budget 02.06.15

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My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. Thursday: My family was not too happy, but it was “Clean out the Fridge/Leftovers” night. Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? Friday: I have not decided yet.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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They’ll give you an idea of how we spent the $425. Lunches Included: leftovers. tacos from leftover pork tenderloin – I make tacos quite a bit with leftover pork or chicken. Desserts & Snacks Included: apples. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches.

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Getting Back on the Weight Loss Wagon

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Snacks and Desserts. My downfall this past month was definitely the snacks I chose and desserts I indulged in. While I was working the plan, I learned how to eat smaller portions and ate mainly fruit and vegetables as snacks so I could use the majority of my points on my main meals and my evening dessert.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.