Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 29, 2013

Pizza Lunchable Makeover. My son loves to take Lunchables for his school lunch – and his favorite is the pizza. Check out the recipe and tips below to make your own pizza lunchable – with tips on creating a Mickey Themed lunch, too. How to Make a Homemade Pizza Lunchable. Homemade Pizza Lunchable.

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Lunchables Pizza Freezers Lunch 95

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal. Monday: Tacos.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

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. I let it simmer all afternoon. It was delicious.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Friday: It’s pizza night here, but it’s too hot turn on the oven, so I’m grilling the pizza instead.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: My husband treated us to wings to celebrate the first Sunday of football season and I made a frozen pizza. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Sunday: Day 2 of a weekend long swim meet, so I took advantage of a sale at Giant, buy a store made Stromboli and get a store made pizza FREE. 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.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Chicken Noodle Casserole at Premeditated Leftovers. Homemade Hamburger Helper at Kitchen Stewardship. (On On the Go) Pizza Burgers at 2 Make Ends Meet. If you have a favorite fast family dinner recipe, please link up in the comments. Here's to a less hectic dinner hour! Crock-pot Shredded Beef Tacos at The Life of a Novice.

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Dinner Family Hamburger Helper Tacos 187

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Pizza night! I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. Monday: Leftover night! Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. My kids ate like birds back in day and now they are famished every time they walk into the kitchen.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

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. I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread. Friday: It’s pizza night. My double digit midget requested pizza from a local shop.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

I ordered pizza. I served with Pioneer Women’s skillet cornbread and my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went out to dinner to celebrate my youngest daughter’s birthday.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup. Dinners: Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken , Steamed Carrots, Salad, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Hamburger Pizza. Chicken Wraps using Leftover Marinated Chicken. Leftover Roast, Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans. Baked Potatoes. Turkey Subs, Fresh Fruit. Cheese Quesadillas.

Menu Planning 59

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 59

Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken, Salad, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Here is our menu plan for this week: Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Fresh Fruit (we eat this most mornings). Scrambled Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Fresh Fruit. Peanut Butter Toast, Fresh Fruit. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt. Grilled Chicken Salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Wedding 55

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2011

Dinners: Pizza. Beef & Vegetable Soup, Homemade Crusty French Bread. Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken , Salad, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Lunches: PB&J, Baby Carrots, Cheese. Chick-fil-A. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Roast Beef & Baby Swiss Sandwiches, Carrots, Fruit. Dinner Out.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 51

Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2011

Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit. Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (I made another big batch of these recently.). Eggs in a Nest (my current favorite food!).

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Freezers 56

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Chicken Hawaiian*, Salad, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Homemade Pizza. Breakfasts. Chick-fil-A.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Baby Carrots, Pickles. Homemade Pizza, Salad. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Fresh Fruit. Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt.

Menu Planning 65

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

The Coupon Game

AUGUST 5, 2011

So, in celebration of his birthday, I'm making my first homemade cake for him (with whole wheat flour - yikes!), Date Night - Frozen Kashi Pizza for Kids Homemade Macaroni & Cheese w/Grilled Chicken Breasts & Steamed Broccoli My Son's 5th Birthday! This is a special week in our family.

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 49

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2011

Beef Stew, Homemade Crusty French Bread. “Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Mother’s Day Lunch – TBD. Dinners: Chicken Enchiladas, Salad. Steak, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli. BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries. Hawaiian Broiled Cod with Rice, Steamed Veggies.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 63

Couponing 101

JUNE 27, 2011

Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit. Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (I made another big batch of these last week. We love them!). Eggs in a Nest (or “in a basket&# – what do you call them?).

Menu Planning 66

Menu Planning Menu Plans 4th Of July Leftovers 66

The Coupon Game

JUNE 23, 2011

I had planned some yummy dinners, but as the week progressed, and the crazy life that we live happened, we didn't end up eating much homemade prepared meals. Last week, our menu plan seemed to go out the window. Looking back, I can't even remember what we ate. but I know we ate! AND, we only ate once in the week out on Father's Day.

Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 85

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

JANUARY 26, 2014

WEDNESDAY: LEFTOVERS! FRIDAY: White Chili w/homemade corn chips $1.25 SATURDAY: French Bread Pizza $2.00 SUNDAY: Chicken Verde Enchilada (Kraft Recipe Maker) beans and rice $2.10 MONDAY: Cream of Potato Soup w/French Bread and salad $1.25 TUESDAY: Turkey Golash w/Fresh Green beans, Salad $2.25 Total for Dinners: $10.60!!

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Cooking Kitchen A&W Leftovers 40

Couponing 101

MAY 23, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Beef Stew, Homemade Dinner Rolls. Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (I made about 50 of these for the freezer last week). PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt. Grilled Chicken Salad. Turkey & Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Fresh Fruit. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Out for Lunch.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 63

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

The 99 Days of MORE promotion is an instant-win game featured on [link] – EVERYDAY for 99 days, the makers of Tony’s Pizza are giving away VISA® Gift Cards, a Nintendo® Wii™, DVD’s, Apple iTunes® Gift Cards, and 99 TONY’S® Pizzas! Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings. Use leftover cereal as ice cream toppings.

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Giveaway Pizza Kids and Family Video Games 78

Couponing 101

APRIL 4, 2011

Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Fresh Fruit. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Lunches: PB&J, Baby Carrots, Yogurt. Grilled Chicken Salad. Snacky Lunch” – Yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc. Chicken Noodle Soup.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 51

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

Homemade Blueberry Mini Muffins, Fresh Fruit. Lunches: Leftover Beef Soup from last week. Grilled Chicken Wraps using leftover Grilled Italian Chicken. Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Fresh Fruit. Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Fresh Fruit. Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Pizza.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

Day 1: Breakfast: Cereal w/Milk & Fruit Lunch: Mac & Cheese w/Peas & Homemade Applesauce Dinner: Homemade Pizza (Publix Pizza Dough w/sauce, mozzarella, & Boar's Head pepperoni) Day 2: Breakfast: Sweet Rolls w/Eggs & Fruit Lunch: PB & J w/Carrot sticks Dinner: Taco Night w/Homemade Tortillas Day 3: Breakfast: French Toast w/Banana (..)

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

The Coupon Game

JULY 21, 2011

Cascadian Farm Cereal w/Organic Milk & Fresh Fruit Vanilla Spice Oatmeal w/Fresh Cut Fruit Scrambled Eggs w/Turkey Bacon & Homemade Ezekiel Bread LUNCH: ( I'll rotate these lunches throughout the week for the kids and me. Of course, my favorite recipe is only 4 ingredients. if you'd like. if you'd like. if you'd like. What's Baking?!

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Freezer Cooking Sessions – I love doing mini freezer cooking sessions on occasion that keep the freezer stocked with healthy homemade foods. Leftovers – Ugh. I really don’t like leftovers (please tell me I’m not the only one?).

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

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. Use on pizza instead of red sauce. Serve this with: Bacon & Asparagus Pizza. It’s a raw sauce and requires no cooking. Mix into chicken salad.

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Recipes Used Green Cooking 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Everyday

APRIL 17, 2019

Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Use on pizza instead of red sauce. 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. It’s a raw sauce and requires no cooking. Stir into cooked orzo along with spring veggies.

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Recipes Used Green Cooking 53

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Use leftover turkey to create this healthier homemade version with a tasty wheat germ crust. Top with another sheet of phyllo and using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, divide in half lengthwise. Highlighted here are two recipes from their recipe finder. Turkey Pot Pie with Wheat Germ Crust. 2 teaspoons olive oil.

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Ovens Zest Baking Milk 65