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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap Crust and Spice Cream at Finding Joy in the My Kitchen. Follow my Thanksgiving Pinterest board for more Thanksgiving menu ideas. Tell us all about your Thanksgiving plans in the comments.' Crunchy Top Apple Pie at Paula Deen of Food Network. Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner or taking a dish?

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Menu Plan 5/30 – 6/5

Couponing 101

The thought of heating up the kitchen by turning on the oven when it’s already over 100 degrees outside makes it really hard for me to motivate myself to cook. By making freezer meals now before it gets too hot here in Texas, I am able to serve my family healthy meals without spending a lot of time in the hot kitchen !

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Menu Plan 4/4 – 4/10

Couponing 101

Here is our menu plan for this week: Breakfasts: Oatmeal. It will be nice to spend a little less time in the kitchen this week. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 4/4 – 4/10 is a post from Couponing 101. Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit.

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$15 for Relish! Menu Planning (w/Options!)

The Coupon Game

Menu Planning service. If you've tried e-Mealz (a budget conscious menu planning service), but are looking for something a little differnt, then try Relish! Every recipe on the site has been kitchen-tested, and will take a half-hour or less to prepare. Moolala has a 50% discount on a 6-month subscription to Relish!

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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

Now I'm going through our kitchen cupboards--all in an attempt to make my life easier. We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. A clean and organized pantry will make menu planning easier for me. Let us know in the comments.

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Clean Your Refrigerator | Weekly Decluttering Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

We’re focusing on our kitchen again this week with the Weekly Decluttering Challenge. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator. 5 Simple Steps to Clean and Organize Your Refrigerator and Freezer.