For the Mommas

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Target: Prego Ready Meals ONLY $0.37 (Reg $2.29). Who doesn’t love to whip up a quick meal at the end of a tiring day? Prego Ready Meals are regularly sold at Target for $2.29 Buy (1) Prego Ready Meal 9 oz $2.29. Use 40% Ready Meals Prego & Pace 9oz pouches Target Cartwheel Expires: 10/17/2015.

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Prego Meals Jenny-O Target 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Thanks to Jordy at Jordy Liz Blogs for this guest post on meal planning for her family. 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. Next, I pick the meals.

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! I have been doing my grocery shopping at a different GIANT store and I’m finding that they always have a lot of marked-down meat. Marked down meat!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Meal Plan. I started a new grocery shopping routine in January and it is working out splendidly! I write out my meal plan and place an online order at Giant on Thursday night for a Friday morning pick-up. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Grocery Shop. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), If your accommodation has a fridge, you can make salads and cold meals easily. Daily Deal Sites. Treat Yourself Sparingly. Go Frugal'

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Saving Money Money Food New York City 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

As a culture, it seems that everything is celebrated with a meal to a restaurant. I’m not arguing that you should never eat out; I love the stress-free, mess-free meals that restaurants provide. Here’s how we are successful in eating in: Meal Plan. I meal plan once per week. So why do we eat out so often?

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Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning. So I started the challenge to be more accountable and to be creative with our meals and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Did you follow along this year with the Grocery Budget Challenge?

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JANUARY 26, 2020

Hearty vegan meals can be just as filling as they are delicious. We think these eight recipes may be your secret weapons for a satisfying, plant-based meal. And since you can keep most of the ingredients in your pantry, you don’t have to worry about braving the cold to go grocery shopping for a lot of fresh ingredients.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. Meals need to be easy to prepare and tasty to eat and that is where freezer cooking can swoop in to save the day. A freezer full of meals makes weekly meal planning a breeze. Check out my Favorite 8 Freezer Meal Ideas.

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Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. This week at the grocery store, I found a whole chicken marked down to a nice price. My oldest daughter likes to grocery shop with me and requested Alfredo sauce on our last trip.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Pre-Made Meals (All The Time). I most certainly enjoy an already made meal every once in awhile. However, the spending money on meals that are already made for you is not usually worth it. You wouldn’t want to take a luxury car to a routine Sunday grocery shopping trip. High End Cars. Go Frugal'

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Money Cars Car Laptops 184

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 5, 2017

New Peapod Grocery Delivery Coupon Codes Lets face it, we are all super busy this time of year and we are only going to get busier. School sporting events, holiday meals, traveling. Where do we find time to grocery shop. This is where Peapod Grocery Delivery comes in handy.

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Groceries Grocery Coupon Codes Coupon Code 53

Saving Everyday

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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Grocery Shopping Groceries Grocery Shopping 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget.

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Budgeting Budget September October 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2013

Covering everything from organizing your schedule and household records to meal planning, cleaning and budgeting, this bundle is the perfect collection to help you keep your home resolutions. This week's BundleoftheWeek.com collection includes five amazing resources to help you run your home more efficiently!

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Homemade Meals Organic Organization 127

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. How To Cook For Yourself: A Complete Beginner''s Guide is your guide to meal planning, grocery store strategizing, and learning the ins and outs of cooking basics and techniques.

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

There were a few things that they did that you can do too, which will reduce your environmental impact and maybe even help your wallet: Bring Fabric Bags When Grocery Shopping. Many grocery chains have started to charge a small fee for plastic bags, too, and your savings can add up over time. This blew my mind.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

Dinner is an important meal, and it is usually the largest one of the day. Plan Ahead You will want to plan your meals a week at a time. We write down what ingredients we need and this plans out our grocery shop. As you can see you can greatly reduce your meal cost with a bit of planning and organization.

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Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2011

Every Sunday afternoon, I grab the newspaper, my recipe binder and my clipboard and plan out our week of meals. I don't have a fancy print out for my menu and grocery list, I use the tons of notebook paper that I have in my office from the Back-to-School sales. How do you manage your menu and grocery list?

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Groceries Grocery Bills Office 157

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Sure, there is time spent upfront; about 30 minutes for me each Sunday when I plan my menu and make a grocery list. But that 30 minutes makes my grocery trip go much smoother and with a pre-planned menu, dinner hour is spent preparing the meal, not wondering, “what are we having for dinner?”. Maybe even a crock-pot meal.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan. We travel with my extended family, so my mom and I will sit down before the trip and talk about a meal plan. What activities will be available where you are going?

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. There’s about $67 worth of groceries that I forgot to photograph. We also had meals at the homes of some friends and family a couple of times this month. Join the monthly Grocery Budget Challenge.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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MARCH 18, 2019

After all, it’s the most expensive part of most families’ grocery bills, so why wouldn’t we save as much as possible on it? When I first started grocery shopping, I would buy meat in 1 pound packages because that is generally the amount I would need for our meals that week.

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Bulk Saving Money Money Buy 85

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? So Sunday and Tuesday is meal No. Monday-Wed= meal no. Although my family is four people.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

You all already know I am a power grocery shopper. A grocery shopping trip is an entire Thursday afternoon and early evening. When I go out shopping – I want an easy meal for dinner. Growing up, one of my favorite meals was grilled cheese and tomatoes. I don’t go to one store and done.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down. This increase is partly from inflation, but also, I now cook for 4 adult-sized appetites. My spending was bound to increase as my girls got older.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This meal is cozy and comforting. Pro tip: Food prepping allows you to prepare meals like this in minutes. This goes for ALL of your grocery shopping. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on food. We have more tips in our 25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries post. Buy everything on sale.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52