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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 172

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APRIL 6, 2016

And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. Eat those leftovers! Save on your Energy Bill. Conserve water.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.

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APRIL 3, 2014

I have been diligently challenging myself to spend less at the grocery store this year. 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 not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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MARCH 11, 2016

Sunday: Leftover lasagna from Saturday. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Thursday: Much to my family’s dismay, it’s leftover night. One daughter declared, “I hate leftover night!” It was tasty.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. garden salad.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Lunches and snacks included some leftovers, egg sandwiches, soup, apples, oranges, pretzels, and popcorn.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. Your planning starts with your destination.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. Thursday: Turkey Noodle Soup using the leftover turkey from a few weeks ago. Saturday: Leftovers. We’re swimming in leftovers. Want to lower your grocery bill? Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts were eggs & toast, peanut butter & banana toast, oatmeal. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

How I Saved this Week: 1. I earned $5 cash back from my favorite grocery apps, Checkout 51 , ibotta , Snap by Groupon , and SavingStar. They all rewards that were for Thanksgiving ingredients that were on my grocery list, so I wasn’t buying things that I didn’t need just to get the deal. Sunday: Turkey & Waffles.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Thanksgiving 100

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Read 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat for how I consistently spend less on meat purchases. I added cash rewards to my ibotta and SavingStar accounts this week from grocery staples purchases. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. these 15 tips to save money when eating out.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

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JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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APRIL 8, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. This was a big hit.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. We’ll pack a lunch, but we’re going to find a place for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? My most favorite dinner!

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. FYI – ibotta grocery app is still offering a $10 bonus for new members who redeem their first rebate within 2 weeks. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Want to lower your grocery bill? I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, and fruit.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Thursday : Pork tenderloin wraps with leftovers from Wednesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. FYI – ibotta grocery app is still offering a $10 bonus for new members who redeem their first rebate within 2 weeks. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 21, 2016

Whether you’re headed to school or work, bringing your lunch from home is a great way to save money and eat healthier. That’s where this Fit & Fresh Lunch on the Go Set comes in handy. The set includes 3 lunch containers (one 8-cup and two 1-cup) and a large ice pack.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Are you looking for more ways to trim your grocery bill? Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. You save money and resources. I have 4 different sizes.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday: I was home with a sick child, so I had time to roast a chicken that I found marked down at the grocery store. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

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MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. I never got to the grocery store until 8pm on Tuesday night. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfast this week included egg, sausage, & bagel sandwiches and cereal.

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs (made in the Instant Pot), peanut butter & banana toast, and Cheerios & bananas. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. Meal Planning Saves Time. Meal Planning Saves Money.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Thursday: Leftovers. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs, cheese, and English muffin sandwiches, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

It cost over $1000, so when we went to go out for our Friday night dinner (we hate cooking on Fridays), we decided to stay in to save money. We had already picked up some snacks and candy at the grocery store because the movie theater snacks are so expensive, so we wanted to do something. I would love to hear your ideas.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Instead they are a tasty way to keep your grocery budget in line while adding protein and fiber into your diet. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat.

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Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to save money, no matter how much of it you have- or don’t have. I myself struggled for many years paying my own bills, but have since found numerous ways to save money. I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Stop buying lunch every day.

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