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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

Family Balance Sheet

My husband doesn’t always get to eat dinner with me and the girls during the week due to his work schedule, so I like to make a big deal out of dinner time on the weekends. But I still want to make our Friday dinner IN a fun, yet inexpensive family night. It was a delicious, simple, and inexpensive Friday night IN.

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10 Money-Saving Instant Pot Recipes!

Couponing 101

It not only helps me cook up unique and delicious recipes, it enables me to easily make large batches of them, saving me time and money every week. To save even more money, you can always make your own potatoes first rather than buying the packaged ones. To add some spice to our lives, I enjoy making this dish as well!

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How To Throw A Lavish Holiday Party On A Tight Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In this case, you might want to make your party a potluck. You can prepare the main dish and assign guests the duty of bringing appetizers, side dishes, drinks, or dessert. Or you could make a delicious raspberry champagne punch with just a few ingredients. It is not only a way to feel festive during this time.

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20 Frugal & Tasty Rice and Beans Recipes

Family Balance Sheet

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. This list of recipes offers a variety of delicious ways to add these versatile, yet inexpensive ingredients into your menu. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). 20 Rice and Beans Recipes: 1.

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Cranberry Meatballs

Nicoles Nickels

We call these “sweet and sour meatballs” in my house and eat them as a main dish so I make them regular sized meatballs. They are a family favorite – very easy to make and the ingredients are inexpensive.

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Turn 1 Rotisserie Chicken into 3 Easy Meals

Family Balance Sheet

They are extremely convenient, inexpensive and my family thinks they’re delicious. You could buy raw whole chickens for less per pound and roast yourself, but rotisserie chicken makes a very quick dinner when time is short. And you can make delicious homemade chicken stock from the bones.

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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

To make clean up fairly easy so that you can enjoy your guests, I have found really cute and inexpensive party supplies, paper plates, cups, and napkins at the dollar store. Whether you are hosting a big gathering or a few close friends this season, make the party festive and sassy with these theme ideas. Gifts must be handmade.

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