Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Whether it’s how to save money, cook affordable and delicious meals, make extra money, or save money on food, I have been there and practice what I preach. Don’t use your phone or any fancy apps. Pick two or three you use the most, and cancel the rest. Focus on uncomplicated meals using affordable ingredients.

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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. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas. garden salad.

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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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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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Couponing 101

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

I’m sure the previous owners had the best intentions when installing the hot tub, but we hardly ever used ours, and our neighbors never used theirs, either. Pre-Made Meals (All The Time). I most certainly enjoy an already made meal every once in awhile. We all fall victim to buying into unnecessary luxuries. Go Frugal'

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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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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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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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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Stop Using Paper/Plastic Plates, etc. This blew my mind.

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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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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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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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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. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that.

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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. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 18, 2019

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. I avoided the larger packages because few things pain me more in life than throwing away food because we couldn’t use it before it went bad.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This meal is cozy and comforting. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. It’s pretty salty, so like a lot of soy sauce, you could use dark soy and low-sodium soy sauce.

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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. It is perfect for the amount of coupons that I use.

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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. It has become a very efficient process and our wallets and health have thanked us.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. 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.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down. Sidebar: Restaurants are also a budget buster for us, and I will be extra diligent in this category as well. How will we make these goals?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Let’s take a look at some of the tips I use here at my house. Buy in Bulk Items like rice, nuts, granola (I make my own), and beans should be bought in bulk at the grocery store.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. There are so many clever ways moms used to save money that our tips and tricks today pale in comparison to what they could achieve, considering how little they had to go on. With a meal plan, you will only get what you need.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. You’ll be thankful later.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. watch my video below: When I was growing up, my grandmother would make two-three meals a week and the rest of the week? Monday-Wed= meal no.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

Knowing how to cook can help set up your child to prepare healthy, satisfying meals in years to come. For instance, measuring ingredients uses math, while the cooking process illustrates scientific principles. Grocery Shopping (Only Online). Shopping for groceries can be overwhelming even for adults.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Use this time to visualize the final setup of your rooms, considering the flow of space and how you’ll use each area.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2012

I’m holding another Coupon & Grocery Savings Workshop next Saturday, June 2, at the Phoenix Public Library. This 2-hour workshop is a beginner class to help those of you learn more about realistic couponing, strategic grocery shopping, and how to make meal planning simple.

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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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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. Here are a few tips and meal ideas that will help you save at the checkout counter: 1. Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. Start Menu Planning.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 3, 2013

Using the Digimarc Discover app, a free download on the iTunes App Store and Google Play, readers can use their smartphones to scan recipe photos to be automatically connected to the recipe page on sister site, MyRecipes.com. We’re excited to offer this practical tool to make family meal planning quick and easy!

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Regularly priced at $1.25, for a limited time, you can score Bird’s Eye C&W Frozen Vegetables for absolutely FREE with a little money in overage by using a coupon insert and an ibotta rebate at your nearest Walmart Store. Use (1) $1.00/1 Here are some more food coupons to save on grocery shopping: $1.00

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 13, 2012

This Cook’n Recipe Organizer Software simplifies meal preparation, saves you time and money at the grocery store, and makes it easy to keep track of your favorite family recipes. Use Cook’n to search and find the best recipes on the web and then simply click “capture” to download and save them into your library.

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