Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. How We Saved this Week: 1. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. I will probably save them for our summer vacation.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Since I was stuck at home, I made my Ham Hock & Bean soup that needs to simmer for a few hours. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

But they come home from school starving and they come home from swim practice starving, so they are eating the equivalent of TWO dinners during the week. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. I don’t blame her.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2011

You can save money by taking your own lunches to work and depending on what you’ve previously been grabbing in your lunch break, it might be a lot healthier too. By making your own lunch, you can cut this figure quite considerably, especially if you recycle leftovers from the night before so that you’re cutting down on food wastage.

Lunch 218

Lunch Lunches Saving Money Money 218

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2016

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. We had a fun, but exhausting day and grabbed dinner on the ride home. I’ll also serve baked potatoes, summer corn, and homemade applesauce.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. How to Save Money on Groceries. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2016

For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. 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. Thursday: Leftover night. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2013

This week's BundleoftheWeek.com collection includes five amazing resources to help you run your home more efficiently! 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. by Mandi Ehman.

Homemade 127

Homemade Meals Organic Organization 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda. Then use a damp cloth afterward to clean off any leftover baking soda. Apply with a mop and let air dry.

Cleaning 199

Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

It usually takes 7-8 hours to cook, but I got tied up and never made it home until 12 hours after starting the crock pot. So I strained the stock and separated any fat and saved the stock for later in the week. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme. So I don’t rely on coupons to save big at the grocery store, and I don’t need to, because there are so many ways to save money on groceries, and coupons are not involved.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

How I Saved this Week: I bought 4 participating products and saved $4 off meat (no min. Read 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat for how I consistently spend less on meat purchases. these 15 tips to save money when eating out. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. purchase).

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Couponing 101

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 wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Leftovers – Ugh. We spent more on groceries.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! This post will discuss what went into this chicken protein bowl and ideas for making your own high-protein bowls at home!

Leftovers 52

Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

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. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). This is also a time saving freezer meal.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

I like coupons, but I am not the home manager who buys $200 worth of groceries for $4.35. But that doesn't mean I don't save a lot of money at the grocery store. Whether you are a coupon queen, king or clutz, there are many other ways to save money on groceries and coupons are not involved. Set the leftovers up buffet style.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas. They were yummy and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders , mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade sugar-free applesauce.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

My hubby and I are a dual income family living in a suburban home, but we are not your typical family. Today I wanted to share with you the steps we have taken: Energy saving changes we’ve made : Turn off our computer every night. Switched from chemical personal care products to homemade chemical free ones.

Money 124

Money Green Compost Composting 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

You can make some quick and easy beauty treats using ingredients that you’ve already got at home. Sugar and salt : Either of these can be used as the basis of a homemade body scrub, depending on how coarse you want the grains to be. Ready to try out some homemade beauty treatments? Homemade Body Care Products.

Beauty 181

Beauty Making Homemade Leftovers 181

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My husband helps coach and there was so much pizza left over that he came home with a whole pizza, so that’s what we had for dinner. Monday: At least once a week, my husband has a late night and isn’t home for dinner. I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Daughter Dinner 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’d gotten so used to going out that we didn’t really know what to do at home. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to dream about our goal of becoming home owners.

Frugal 188

Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. Save the paper plates for your really BIG parties. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit. You save money and resources. I have 4 different sizes. Cracks me up every time.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

Unfortunately, the home delivery time slots quickly get filled, so I opted to pick up at the store. I was very excited about this option, because it will save me about an hour or more of my time, but I was a little disappointed about how they packed my order. Does your grocery store offer home delivery or store pick-up?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we are still paying for: • Regular Bills • Home Business Expenses • Gas • That’s it! Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. We always *intend* to use our leftovers but they usually end up in the back of the fridge, to be discovered only when it’s too late.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. But the truth is, we have the money.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

I’ve always felt that homemade gifts are the most meaningful, anyway. Peppermint Sugar Scrub via Real Food Enthusiast Bath & beauty stores make a killing on this stuff because most of us don’t realize how simple it is to make at home. No wrapping required, and that saves you money, too!

DIY 91

DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

For the Mommas

JULY 11, 2016

An unexpected, welcome surprise for the shelter staff, and great news for the lucky pups who found homes. You may have used it in the past to wrap up leftovers, to keep sandwiches fresh in a lunch box or used it to cover the food you have prepared for a buffet. Save Money on your next Disney Vacation by Michael Bryan.

Parenting 40

Parenting Vacation Friends And Family Sale Disney 40

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Every home cook needs a simple basil pesto recipe in their repertoire, especially in the spring and summer when fresh basil is abundant. Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Tips for making homemade pesto: Before storing it in the fridge, drizzle a thin layer of olive oil on top. You can also freeze it.

Recipes 52

Recipes Used Green Cooking 52

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Create a festive stay-at-home atmosphere for the family. Perhaps use leftover party supplies from a birthday or get some fun prizes when you’re buying other items. Another alternative for prizes is to mix in some homemade coupons for quality alone time with projects or reading books with Mom or Dad. All rights reserved.

Frugal 53

Frugal Family Kids and Family Inexpensive 53

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings. That way when you get home from work and the kids get home from school, you can just pop one in the oven, freeing up time to sit and talk with your family. Consider making a homemade card for someone’s birthday, or save old greeting cards and cut up to use as gift tags.

Giveaway 78

Giveaway Pizza Kids and Family Video Games 78

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

We’ll be celebrating my husband coming home from overseas…for GOOD. They’ll probably head home by late afternoon, so I made a dinner reservation for my hubby and I at Yachtsman’s Steakhouse…YUM! I’m a homemade chip connoisseur and am dying to try the pork nachos at Capt. December 10 –. December 15 –. We travel cheap!

December 80

December Disney Daughter Home and Garden 80

Saving Everyday

APRIL 17, 2019

Every home cook needs a simple basil pesto recipe in their repertoire, especially in the spring and summer when fresh basil is abundant. Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Leftover pesto isn’t a thing in our house, but if it is in yours, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Recipes 53

Recipes Used Green Cooking 53

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)

Kids and Family 192

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192