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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Well, they can always get chopped up and go it the freezer bag for smoothies (me and my freezer bags, i know!). Or they can become a great homemade applesauce instead. Ours gets eaten so quickly, I never have any leftovers after 3 days. What do you do with yours?

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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. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

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. homemade applesauce. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Baked Ziti.

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. We were all well fed and quite happy. 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.

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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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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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OCTOBER 28, 2016

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. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. Leftovers from the top 3 meals.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. homemade refried beans. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps.

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Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

My most recent project is a delicious, simple, budget~friendly granola/trail mix. 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. I washed and saved the jars from Mike's favorite salsa.

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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. 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. Ready to try out some homemade beauty treatments? Homemade Body Care Products.

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MARCH 1, 2020

Plus, you can customize the recipe by adding dried fruits, seeds, or other ingredients you think would work well. West African Peanut Stew via The Simple Veganista. We selected this recipe because it uses plenty of healthy vegetables, but it’s so rich, creamy, and well seasoned that vegetable haters might not even notice.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. Freeze Your Leftovers. If you know it won’t be eaten in time, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer. Read Two Ways to make Homemade Chicken Stock for my methods. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling! I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! In Italy, they even add leftover pasta and potatoes. Homemade Basil Pesto.

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APRIL 11, 2012

This is one of my favorite soups – probably because it is just so simple, but everyone loves it and it is a perfect “fix it and forget it” recipe. I usually make this with bacon, but after all the leftover ham from Easter , I wanted to try it with ham, and you know what? Season with optional salt and pepper when you serve.

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JULY 29, 2013

How to Make a Homemade Pizza Lunchable. To recreate the simple Mickey themed lunchbox - before baking rounds; cut out a few “ears” I used a medicine dosing cup as a cutter, put a few drops of water on the ear and place on the head, press in. Using leftover scrapbook paper I made a band for the drink to add a touch of whimsy.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Tuesday: I browned 3 pounds of ground turkey and added my homemade taco seasoning , so we had hard shell tacos with watermelon and strawberries as a side. I like to make a big batch of taco meat, because it freezes well, but we ended up eating all 3 pounds this week. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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MARCH 22, 2016

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. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later. Thaw as needed.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Nutty whole wheat flour, water, yeast and a bit of sugar meld to become crusty loaves of homemade bread, the mints, verbena and lemon geraniums from my tiny garden are ice-chilled glasses of tea to refresh us on a hot summer’s day. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget!

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JANUARY 26, 2013

This means we get to take advantage of all the cute and girly Valentine’s day items in stores as well as the Christmas clearance! I used clear plastic cups that I had leftover from another event. I highly recommend the homemade route whenever possible! I love when they love the simple things! Goody Bags.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers!

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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