Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” Start Using Cash This is a wonderful way to save money.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Thankfully, they work off the extra calories. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. Thursday: .

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MARCH 5, 2016

After working all day, we ordered take out for dinner. 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. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. As much as I love the smell and the look of a fresh tree, this will save us around $70. Gobble, Gobble.

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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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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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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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 ! Leftover ground beef, steak, pork – anything goes! I just popped the leftovers from previous meals in the microwave.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? How to Save Money on Groceries. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. You’ll be thankful later. Thaw as needed.

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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. I like to make the sauce first.

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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. Nice work, Aldi! Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Ingredients: Leftover sweet potatoes from Dinner #1.

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Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

"Necessity never made a good bargain." ~ Ben Franklin Working ahead of Need: Christmas in July. I washed and saved the jars from Mike's favorite salsa. Painted the clean, dry lids with leftover white spray paint. Then I made up a few batches of homemade granola adapting a basic recipe I found HERE.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

Get all 5 ebooks for only $7.40 (a savings of over 80%) for one week only. Easy Homemade: Homemade Pantry Staples for the Busy Modern Family features more than 60 tried-and-true recipes for homemade kitchen staples that can be made with basic ingredients and don’t require a lot of time. by Mandi Ehman.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Here are just a few of the everyday food items that work well in beauty treatments, and their main benefits. As with banana, it works even better when mashed up with some olive oil. 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.

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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.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Monday: Leftover night! Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar! Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! I discovered this hack on Pinterest and it really does work.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Since they are working hard, they think they deserve to get good things. Instead of looking at it this way, think of the act as a way of saving money for your future benefit. Instead of using expensive beauty products, why not opt for homemade products? You can go online and look for recipes for homemade beauty products.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

Today I wanted to share with you the steps we have taken: Energy saving changes we’ve made : Turn off our computer every night. Household changes we’ve made : Switched from chemical cleaners to homemade phosphate and eco friendly ones. Switched from chemical personal care products to homemade chemical free ones.

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Saving In Akron

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Or they can become a great homemade applesauce instead. I prefer an immersion blender because it makes quick work of the mashing and you can blend it to your preferred consistency. Ours gets eaten so quickly, I never have any leftovers after 3 days. What do you do with yours?

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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.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s what works for me and makes me feel good, and isn’t that what the goal should be ? I know that doesn’t go with the Italian theme, but it just works. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve this with: Homemade Basil Pesto. That said, I don’t deprive myself. The end ??.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Pull tightly as you wrap and work slowly so that the tape goes on smoothly and evenly. You can also use leftover glitter foam to make ornaments for your tree if you wish! You could make a fun Peppermint Themed gift basket to give to family and friends with this centerpiece and: Homemade Holiday Gifts: DIY Peppermint Scrub.

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JUNE 5, 2015

The fee for pick up is only $2.95, and I drive by this store several times a day on my way to work or the YMCA so it was still very convenient. 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.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

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. Repurpose Leftovers My husband is very skilled at repurposing leftovers. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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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. But the truth is, we have the money.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s what works for me and makes me feel good, and isn’t that what the goal should be ? I know that doesn’t go with the Italian theme, but it just works. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve this with: Homemade Basil Pesto. That said, I don’t deprive myself. The end ??.

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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. Work quickly and in stages. 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.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. How did you get interested in saving money? K in her dance costume 2. I have two!

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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.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 17, 2019

Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Work quickly and in stages. 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. Don’t just add everything to the food processor.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

If my daughter works, we’ll be heading to Animal Kingdom to see her. I’m a homemade chip connoisseur and am dying to try the pork nachos at Capt. We’ll use any leftover quick service credits at the food court on sandwich boxes to go. Saving Money At Disney & Paying For Your Trip – Tons of was to save on your trip.

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MARCH 8, 2016

This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is made with white cheddar, Havarti, and Parmesan and then tossed with crispy Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa, green chilies, and green onions. You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.

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OCTOBER 19, 2015

My semi-homemade cookies and cream dessert has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. I found it was easier to cut it into three strips and work from the bottom up. If you have any leftover, you can just pop the lid back on and store them in the freezer! Start by emptying the contents of the Go-Paks!

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MAY 27, 2024

I adore those two flavors together, and they work so well here. We used chicken sausage to save some calories. These single-serve bowls are a great way to use up small amounts of food and leftovers. Don’t spend money on ingredients when you can easily make the dish work with what you already have.

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