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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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Free Home Management Workbook Download

For the Mommas

Here is a nice freebie if you are trying to get organized {and who isn’t trying to}! Birthday Organizer. Home Maintenance Log. Weekly Menu Plan. Weekly Menu Plan & Shopping List. Weekly Menu Plan & Shopping List (Without Days). Weekly Menu Plan (Without Days).

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will see the positive differences close to home and will be able to enjoy the benefits. Look at applying these strategies in your home; you will probably find that you can influence your immediate circle of friends and relatives and possibly your local community. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

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WIS, WWA | no takeout for us!

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent Since I spent some time last Friday doing a thorough job of planning, I did actually make an organized trip to Aldi this week. aforementioned planning Annnnnnd we did not get takeout this week, probably because of the planning. ? And maybe I will eat up some random leftovers.

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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

I cleaned off my desk and reorganized our home office. No matter how big or small your pantry is, these steps will help you organize it to be more functional and less frustrating. 7 Simple Steps to an Organized Pantry. A clean and organized pantry will make menu planning easier for me. I'm on a roll.

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WIS, WWA | all Safeway

The Frugal Girl

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. Monday I had a snacky dinner earlier, and then when Zoe came home from her evening shift at work, she had a frozen pizza. I spent $63 at Safeway, spread out between an embarrassing number of trips.

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WIS, WWA | with an attitude report

The Frugal Girl

I got myself a little more organized on the school front. So we just bought everything we were going to try on, then went home and had a big try-on session at my house, which honestly was probably more fun than using the Target fitting rooms. I’m pleased to report that I am feeling slightly less negative than yesterday.

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