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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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe.

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Thursday: Thanksgiving.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. Lunches Included: leftovers. I felt like March was somewhat of a success. So refreshing.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. For the new year, I have set a few goals and one of them is to consistently menu plan this year! I’ve broken down the goal into several more specific ways to achieve this goal: 1. Leftovers – Ugh. We spent more on groceries. New Year, New You Series.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

While I would love to stick with the $500 budget–it makes life a little easier–I really need to tighten the belt this year to help us hit our debt payoff goals. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers. And for that, I say thank you!

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday : We had a very lazy Sunday.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Do you have extra money leftover from your student loans? If one of your resolutions or goals this year is to lose weight, don’t miss Well Kept Wallet’s tips for how to get paid to lose weight.

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Fridays Student Motivation Debt 150

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. The topic came to me when I realized that my husband and I haven’t really talked about our future financial goals in awhile. We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon.

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2011

My new goal is to hit 140 pounds by September 25, 2011. Hopefully that will lead me to hit my 90 minute weekly goal that I set for myself in my Crystal Light Challenge. There was also a bunch of leftover birthday cake in the house that I helped polish off. When I weighed in at 150.6 Getting Back into the Program.

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Goals July Frozen Yogurt Desserts 169

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I’m only half way towards my goal. I’m a little nervous about reaching it, but remember October was a needs only month , so I plan on including any money that was leftover from our budget that we didn’t’ spend. I just sold stuff on Friday, but my girls set up a lemonade stand on Saturday and made $20.

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Finds Bank of America October Miscellaneous 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Over the summer, I bought an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker on Amazon’s Prime day.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

After all, the goal of eating is to fill the tummy and nourish the body. It doesn’t matter how much you saved per pound if you end up throwing it out! Should you try the same thing for your family, they may balk at first, but they’ll get used to it. Where did we get the idea that every meal has to be a gourmet one?

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my son is back in school, and my husband’s teaching schedule is set (at least for this semester), I find that I feel much better — and it’s easier to stick to my health goals. On days when I know that I will be busy, a meal plan helps me choose a slow cooker meal, or we plan to eat leftovers one day.

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Health Son Work Meals 222

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

Now that I’ve learned a few ways to make this healthy lifestyle work, I’ve made a goal to eat whole, unprocessed foods in 2012 while sticking to a modest grocery budget. I’ve broken it down into smaller bite-sized goals to hopefully make this goal attainable. This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well!

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It takes a little planning and prep to pull together lunch in the morning or even the night before, but the savings are worth it, so today’s challenge is to Brown Bag Your Lunch and put that savings towards your monthly goal to Save $1000 in 31 Days. Pack leftovers! Tips for Brown Bagging Lunch. They might want to save money too.

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Lunch Lunches Finds October 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

We had a lot of fun and it was nice to dream about our goal of becoming home owners. 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. We would rate them and pick a favorite on the street. The financial world revolves around borrowing and lending.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s what works for me and makes me feel good, and isn’t that what the goal should be ? Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. That said, I don’t deprive myself. If I want pasta, I eat pasta. All things in moderation. How to make sausage balls with ricotta: Preheat the oven. Use full-fat ricotta.

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Snacks Making Re-use Ovens 97

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? I also manage a YouTube channel called The Former Mrs. Jones.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The goal is fluffy rice with perfectly separated grains. Notes Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze flat in freezer bags for quick meals later on. When you’re incorporating the lemon and butter into the rice, it is crucial to use a light touch, never pressing down. Be careful to not compact the rice.

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Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 13, 2015

. . If you have healthier eating goals for the New Year, one of the best things you can do for your body is to eat breakfast. This is also a great way to use up leftover ingredients you have in your fridge. It kick starts that metabolism and gives you energy to start a new day. Just toss them on in!

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Recipes Frugal Lives Frugal Living Ovens 40

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Perhaps this is a leftover symptom from my years as an educator, but I've found that it can make a profound difference in how employees approach growth and learning. But in order to solidify and sustain this culture, you need to align learning with your business goals. Have the mentality of a professor.

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Building Organic Organization Photography 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

We always account for one night for a date night out and one or two nights to take care of leftovers. My goal is that by focusing on meal planning now for just the two of us, it will be easy to continue when there are more mouths to feed. I usually keep Saturdays open as plans tend to pop up. Next, I pick the meals.

Meals 85

Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s what works for me and makes me feel good, and isn’t that what the goal should be ? Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. That said, I don’t deprive myself. If I want pasta, I eat pasta. All things in moderation. How to make sausage balls with ricotta: Preheat the oven. Use full-fat ricotta.

Snacks 52

Snacks Making Re-use Ovens 52

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 10, 2012

My goal was to make small pizzas.using the zucchini as the crust. I served them forth using leftover marinara from the pizzas as a dipping sauce! I was practicing the art of cookery today and wanted to share the results of making use of just one of those super~sized zucchini I had mentioned HERE (bought from the farm stand, 3 for $1).

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Used Ovens Art Baking 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. The good news is that we’ve been able to cash flow these expenses, but the bad news is there wasn’t much additional leftover to apply towards our loan. Our goal is still debt freedom.

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Lunches included leftovers, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Acadia and her family sold their house and moved into an apartment that they can pay for out of one paycheck with money leftover. Brian and his family understood that the short term sacrifices were for the long term goal of being debt free. Carrie decided that she didn’t need extra luxuries like her gym membership and cable TV.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100