The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I used several strategies to save on white tees Now that it’s colder, my short-sleeve white scrub tops are feeling a little too breezy. I used Upside to get gas for $2.99/gallon Just use code 97N2J when you make your account. Annnnnd of course I will use the bones to make some of this chicken broth. gallon price.

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Frugal Gas Shoes Lunch 202

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

Choose one meal to eat in - If you have a vacation rental with a kitchen, make use of it. At the very least, and most of what we do, is to bring back leftovers and eat those instead of going out for another meal. Eat lunch at the fancy place - Did you want to eat at a fancy restaurant? Choose a meal to eat "at home".

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 170

The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

I’ve been out of school for the last two semesters, so I’d gotten kind of used to my carefree life. ? (Ok, Anyway, this week has made it clear to me that I need to change up how I do things; I need to switch up how I use weekend time, how I plan meals, and when I do household stuff. Ok, well, not entirely carefree.

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Wellness Toaster Ovens Fry's Bread 213

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Admittedly, I am a little OCD about it and have been know to eat leftovers for days just so I don’t have to throw them away. It actually doesn’t bother me to eat the same thing for 2-3 days, but I know several people who will not eat leftovers at all. Or, you could always bring what’s left to work.

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Leftovers Frugal Lunch Lunches 53

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 21, 2020

A frittata is a quick and hearty meal that is a great way to use up any leftovers or food that you already have in your refrigerator or freezer. . It makes a great dinner, breakfast, brunch, lunch, and snack. This is a great way to use up leftovers, such as diced ham, chicken, or sausage. Basic Frittata Recipe.

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Recipes Leftovers Ovens Milk 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Years ago when I worked in retail buying I went out to lunch just about everyday–not the best habit to fall into. If I use an average of $7 a day and multiply that by 5 days a week and multiply that by 4 weeks a month, the monthly total for lunch was about $140–and that’s being conservative–YIKES!

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Lunch Lunches Finds October 100

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 23, 2017

If you have a little Frozen fan who takes their lunch to school, don’t miss this! Go right now to Walmart.com and snag this 14-Piece Disney’s Frozen Glad Lunch Containers for just $2.39! Youc an use these for lunches or to freeze or refrigerate leftovers. appeared first on Saving with Shellie™.

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Lunch Lunches Frozen Leftovers 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

Sunday: Leftover lasagna from Saturday. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Thursday: Much to my family’s dismay, it’s leftover night. One daughter declared, “I hate leftover night!” It was tasty.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 27, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers. Tuesday: Chicken (leftover from Monday night), sweet potatoes, and black bean quesadillas , orange slices. Thursday: Easy Chicken Noodle soup (with leftover chicken from Monday and homemade chicken stock ), homemade applesauce, garlic bread. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The soup was delicious.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 20, 2013

10 Back to School Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less. Back to school time means it is time to get out those lunchboxes and get ready to pack lunches each day. Packing a lunch for your child can turn into quite a challenge, one that leaves you feeling defeated as your child returns home each day with their lunch untouched.

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School Lunch Lunch Lunches Making 91

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 2, 2013

I try to make great lunches for my kids each day and I even make sure that my hubby has plenty of good stufff. Many times I’m looking endlessly through the freezer or picking at leftovers. Not the best lunch planning, I know. This site uses affiliate links. Family Deals lunch ideas sponsored' All rights reserved.

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Lunch Lunches Simple Freezers 56

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti. Thursday: Turkey Noodle Soup using the leftover turkey from a few weeks ago. Saturday: Leftovers. We’re swimming in leftovers. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. Wednesday: Turkey Tacos , fruit.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I also made a bone stock and froze 2 (2 cup) portions of chopped meat to use later. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

We used the ham to make sandwiches a few days this week and I chopped up enough for two more dinners, along with Sunday’s nights soup. 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 let it simmer all afternoon.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. Our sides were various things we found in the fridge: leftover steamed broccoli, applesauce, grapes. Monday: I made Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken from the Costco rotisserie chicken. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast and cereal. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast and cereal. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. It was really delicious.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop. We had leftovers for dinner. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! We have some gift cards to use that we received at Christmas. Also my husband made green smoothies for the two of us.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Couponing 101

MARCH 27, 2012

After a couple of lunches, I have enough crusts to make french toast ‘sticks’ for breakfast. ” What other creative ways do you use up leftover crust? Daily Frugal Tip: Use Bread Crust To Make French Toast Sticks is a post from Couponing 101. Everyone loves them!” Thanks, Nici!

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French's Bread Frugal Used 90

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. We also ate ham sandwiches for lunch. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Friday: Leftover chicken tacos from Tuesday night and cantaloupe.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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 ! To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Tons of texture.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I’m using Christmas as the goal because it’s three months away, and that’s what most people are looking for this time of year. Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long ! Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. Sell it and save it! Have you got kids?

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I roasted my free turkey that I received from Giant and as you’ll see below I used the meat and stock through out the week for my meal planning. This is my absolute FAVORITE way to use leftover turkey and gravy. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast, we ate eggs & toast, oatmeal, and bagels.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Thanksgiving 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. Tuesday: I made a ham & pepper skillet frittata with leftover Easter ham and chopped peppers that I had in the freezer. Wednesday: I pulled leftover Cajun Sausage and Red Beans out of the freezer and served over rice.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. This was a big hit.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. One Pan Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots. We had a Sunday dinner on a Tuesday night. Fun family night.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Saturday : I made a double batch of Ham & Bean Soup using Ham Hocks. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Use a rimmed baking sheet, add potatoes and green beans that you coated with olive oil and seasoning salt. Thursday: Taco leftovers. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2015

Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. Friday : I have had a gift card for Cheesecake Factory for about 5 years and we’re finally going to use it.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Hibachi restaurant and used a coupon. 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.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Use my referral code to join. 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. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 14, 2018

It calls for sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil and I didn’t have them on hand, so I used a can of diced tomatoes with basil and oregano instead, because that was in my pantry. I’ll use the second one to make wraps for lunches this weekend. Tuesday: One Pot Cheese Italian Pasta and Chicken. Found this on Facebook.

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Friends And Family Sale Gardening Garden Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

I will also be linking any recipes and other tips and strategies that I used during the week to help me stay within our grocery budget. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. Wednesday, 1/7 : Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken and the stock from Monday night.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

I’m not sure what took us so long. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. I used cooked chicken that I had in the freezer. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100