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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Monday & Tuesday: Take out!

Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. We ate leftovers. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

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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.

Budgeting 100

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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. Take out the chicken.

Budget 100

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest. I served with homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. Wednesday: leftover night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. garden salad.

Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Lunches included sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks.

Budget 100

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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. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas.

Budget 100

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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. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. We ordering pizza. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future. 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. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread. Thursday: The last Thursday of October is always trick or treat night in our neighborhood, so I served up some tasty pasta and sloppy joe leftovers. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Wednesday: Our 15 year wedding anniversary.

Budget 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Chicken Orzo Soup: I used some cooked chicken and homemade chicken stock from last week’s freezer cooking session. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100