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. Do you menu plan?

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JANUARY 12, 2015

I’ve been making homemade chicken stock for years. After you’ve roasted a chicken, make a delicious stock with the leftover bones. all of the leftover bones, skins, herbs from a whole roasting chicken. Recipes - Slow Cooker Recipes - Soups Saving Money - In the Kitchen Uncategorized' Ingredients.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

My mom asked me to bring my homemade applesauce that I made a few weeks ago and a cheese & cracker tray. I then use the leftovers for my meal planning. Here’s my favorite 20 Leftover Turkey Recipes. What are your favorite Thanksgiving Day & leftover recipes? Please share in the comments.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

And if I'm roasting a chicken then you can be certain that I will also make a batch of homemade chicken stock. I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times.

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MARCH 9, 2011

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. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. My most favorite dinner!

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. I served with steamed vegetables and homemade sugar-free applesauce. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Chicken Fried Rice. Baked Ziti.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

Here are 10 of my favorite homemade baby food recipes (best for 6-12 month olds): 1. This is a great choice when you have an over-abundance of leftover pumpkins in the Fall. Buying the meat in bulk and freezing it is key to saving money here. Homemade Baby Yogurt Melts. Apricot & Banana. Pumpkin and Thyme.

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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. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. It was delicious.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Salsa Chicken Casserole, homemade applesauce, salad. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Wednesday: Spaghetti.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2016

Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items. When most of us make the decision to start saving money, the focus is on the actual dollar amount we spend every month. Did you know that you can also save money by reusing old items that you would normally throw away? Don’t Throw that Away!

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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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce.

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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. Lunches Included: leftovers. I even froze some.

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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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. garden salad. garden salad.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items. When most of us make the decision to start saving money , the focus is on the actual dollar amount we spend every month. Did you know that you can also save money by reusing old items that you would normally throw away? Don’t Throw that Away!

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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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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. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

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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.

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MARCH 5, 2016

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. But I still made a run to Subway for sandwiches and my kids hit me up for money for the concession stand.

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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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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.

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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. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. It’s a tasty soup and very easy to prepare.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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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.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. While it’s simple and perfect as it’s shown , I often add leftover veggies and protein to buk it up. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. This meal is cozy and comforting.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

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. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 9, 2015

So I strained the stock and separated any fat and saved the stock for later in the week. I served the chicken with wild rice, homemade sugar-free applesauce , and corn that my mother and I blanched and froze back in August. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. They LOVE it. Very tasty!

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. Let us know in the comments.

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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 used olives, big, restaurant style chips, fresh salsa, homemade guacamole, jalapenos, tomatoes, and of course a lot of cheese. So, how have you saved money on dates and still had fun?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Ingredients: Leftover sweet potatoes from Dinner #1. My Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce recipe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

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. Because it’s good for moisturising, you may want to add it to homemade body scrubs as the oil-based part of the scrub, especially if your skin is usually dried out by shop-bought body scrubs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Instead of looking at it this way, think of the act as a way of saving money for your future benefit. Even though they have all the money in the world, they have simple lives free of all the complexities. Instead of using expensive beauty products, why not opt for homemade products? On traveling.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. I re-use pasta sauce jars for my homemade chicken stock , or my Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce , or my homemade sugar-free applesauce and store them in my freezer. You save money and resources.

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