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!), but even if you don’t have a full kitchen in your accommodation, you can still save a lot of money by grocery shopping for your food when you get to your destination.

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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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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! Have a plan. Here’s why.

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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! Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2013

After much online searching, checking with my local sources and more I stumbled upon an offer from Price Cutter – a local grocery chain. We lucked out and found that a previous guest had left their re-fillable Silver Dollar City soda cups in our condo – so we slid all four into our bag and saved on soda all day long. Travel Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2015

At one time, we ate out every Friday night and again on Saturday and Sunday for lunch. Those days are long gone for us now as we’re working hard to cut corners and save money. But we still want to enjoy a meal out and do so about once a week, usually for lunch. 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. Make a list of expenditures.

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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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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. By eating your leftovers, you are saving money and avoiding the land fills.

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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. Your planning starts with your destination.

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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. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2011

I am a firm believer that every one's grocery bill can be pared down with just a little bit of organization and time involvement. This simple routine might only take 30 - 60 minutes of your time each week, but it can save you a lot of time and money once you get to the grocery store. I keep the menu flexible.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

However, dining out can take a bite out of the outgoing cash flow , so we are always looking for ways to save money and still enjoy a night out at a restaurant. Eleven Tips to Save You Money at Restaurants 1. Go out for breakfast or lunch instead of dinner. What tips can you add to help save money at restaurants?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. I started wondering how much money I am actually wasting when I throw food away. By reducing our food waste we could almost give ourselves a free month of groceries. Brown Bag lunch.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. Saving $100 is the same as making $100! I’m always looking for a new way to save money, so I love reading other people’s tips on how they save extra cash. by Koupon Krazed. Which is Better?

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freestuff.tv

APRIL 7, 2011

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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. Use them for your garbage.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts this week included eggs & bagels, cereal with bananas, and green smoothies. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, and fruit. Lunches included sandwiches, pasta, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With inflation at a high, saving money may seem like an impossible task to some. Fortunately, there are methods to save small incremental amounts of money, which over time will begin to add up - this trend is dubbed as ‘microsaving.' The Round-Up Hack Another clever microsavings hack is the round up challenge.

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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. This week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts this week included eggs & bagels, cereal, and green smoothies. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches, leftovers, apples, carrots, tortilla chips & salsa. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

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’ll pack a lunch, but we’re going to find a place for dinner. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, hash browns, and fruit.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast, we ate cereal, eggs & toast, and Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal. For lunches and snacks, we ate ham & cheese sandwiches, apples, oranges, cheese & crackers, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and popcorn. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Lunches included sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill? 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs (made in the Instant Pot), peanut butter & banana toast, and Cheerios & bananas. Lunches and snacks included chicken noodle soup, sandwiches, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Friday: This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, and cereal & bananas. Lunches and snacks included some leftovers, egg sandwiches, soup, apples, oranges, pretzels, and popcorn. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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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. Breakfasts & Lunches.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfast this week included egg & bagel sandwiches and cereal. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover soup, apples, oranges, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, air-popped popcorn, and Girl Scout cookies. Want to lower your grocery bill? Please share in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, and fruit. Lunches included sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill? 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts were eggs & toast, peanut butter & banana toast, oatmeal. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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