Family Balance Sheet

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

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Repurpose leftovers.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Repurpose leftovers.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

How I Saved This Week on Groceries: 1. I discovered this money saving gem about 10 years ago and I buy almost all of our meat at marked down prices. Because of the savings, I always swing by the meat department to check the mark downs, even if I’m just stopping by for milk or bread. I bought Marked Down Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

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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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Family Balance Sheet

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. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We spent more on groceries. We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc.

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Family Balance Sheet

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

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 177

Family Balance Sheet

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. How do you save money while on vacation?

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

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

For the Mommas

JANUARY 6, 2016

FTM: Save Money By Meal Planning! As we start the new year, we want to help our readers learn how to save money. There are so many different ways of saving money. Meal planning will not only save money, but can save valuable time as well. This is a good way to save money.

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Saving Money Meals Money Leftovers 40

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

In order to keep from going bankrupt from shopping at Whole Foods, I’ve really had to become creative with saving money on groceries! 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.

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Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. Lunches and snacks included turkey sandwiches, leftovers, chicken nuggets, apples, oranges, pretzels, cheese and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

A few simple lifestyle changes are all you need to reduce your food waste, allowing you to save money and be kinder to Mother Earth. Going into the grocery store with a clear idea of what you’re looking for can prevent impulse buys and help ensure you don’t buy more than you need. Eat Your Leftovers.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

For the Mommas

JANUARY 6, 2016

FTM: Save Money by Meal Planning! As we start the new year, we want to help our readers learn how to save money. There are so many different ways of saving money and one of those ways is meal planning. Not we are not saving money if we run out and buy something without a coupon or spending money on take out.

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Saving Money Meals Money Saving 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2020

leftover pineapple from Idea #1. See Bonus Ideas below on how to use leftover sweet potatoes. Instructions: Find the directions here: Grilled Salmon with Peach Mango Salsa – Replace the peaches with leftover pineapple from Idea #1. 4 burger rolls – You might have 4 leftover from Idea #1. 1/2 red onion.

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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. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

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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? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. While it’s simple and perfect as it’s shown , I often add leftover veggies and protein to buk it up. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. This meal is cozy and comforting.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

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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