Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Put Away the Leftovers Another way to increase your savings quickly is to try as much as you can to save money from your designated weekly budget. Instead, put that leftover cash into your savings accounts. From $300 a week to the weeks where you have some of that leftover, find one week where you spend absolutely nothing.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

When you get home from grocery shopping, prep everything you can before it goes in the fridge. Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. Try a no-shopping challenge. How to save money on groceries.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

When you get home from grocery shopping, prep everything you can. Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. A quick Google search will help you turn those leftovers into a whole new dish your family will love!

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JUNE 1, 2023

Grocery shopping for one can be tricky, but this list of tips will help you save time and money while enjoying delicious, nutritious meals. My husband travels a lot for work, so grocery shopping for one person is something I have learned a thing or two about. Grocery Shopping for One Inventory what you have.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. Casseroles are another great way to use leftovers from another meal. On those occasions when you cook a whole chicken, turkey, or ham, use the leftover carcass or bone to make the stock for a soup.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money.

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MAY 10, 2016

How Freezer Cooking Save you Money and Time: There is some time involved upfront with grocery shopping and prepping the meals for the freezer, but it saves considerable time when you are planning your weekly menu and the night that you are serving the freezer meal.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

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. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

In Plan It, Don't Panic: Everything You Need to Successfully Create and Use a Meal Plan, Stephanie helps you: find a meal planning method that suits your family best, work with special dietary needs, become a grocery-shopping ninja, make the most of leftovers, organize and store your recipes, and more.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family? They were the leftovers. Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days.

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The Coupon Game

JUNE 23, 2011

As you all know, I typically do my grocery shopping on Thursdays, therefore, that is also the day that I plan my weekly menu. You'll see my grocery photo and breakdown soon.) For my menu planning, I start by scouring my freezer, fridge, and pantry to see what I have on-hand already. One can't plan TOO much!

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MAY 12, 2011

So, here's my Menu Plan for the week: (We start on Thursdays because it's always been my grocery shopping day.) I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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JUNE 21, 2012

I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. We always account for one night for a date night out and one or two nights to take care of leftovers. They add up fast! Next, I pick the meals.

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MAY 14, 2013

Usually there is enough leftovers for the last night to be a ‘clean out the fridge’ night. We''ll plan the menu weeks before we leave, so I can do most of my grocery shopping at home instead of our vacation spot where prices are more expensive. Also, by planning ahead I can take advantage of sales.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Shopping in the bulk bins or at the deli counter allows you to buy smaller portions of ingredients, which is perfect for single-serving meals. This way, you can get just the amount you need, saving money and preventing leftover ingredients from going to waste. Here are some ideas to turn those leftovers into something else.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on?

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

On Friday morning, I pull into the drive-through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. Five dollars divided by 180 times = 3 cents per dishwasher use AND I have a lot leftover in the box.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. What you have leftover is how much you can spend. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you.

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