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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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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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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. I served with a big salad. Recipe will come soon!

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ideal for meal prep, lunch, snacks, leftovers and more, they have updated, more durable bright-red lids, while the ridged design makes stacking easy. Walmart has Rubbermaid, TakeAlongs, Food Storage Containers 40 Piece Set for $10.97 (Reg $85) with free shipping on orders over $35 or with Walmart+.

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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. But I’ll admit, I don’t always take the time to make something good for myself. Many times I’m looking endlessly through the freezer or picking at leftovers. Not the best lunch planning, I know.

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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!” Tuesday: Easy Sausage Skillet.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. This soup recipe is really easy and only takes about 30 minutes to make. Friday: Tonight, I’m making homemade pizza with apple slices on the side. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast and cereal. It was really delicious.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To save money fast, you need to make money fast. If you’re reading this, I can only assume that money is already tight, so making extra cash will be the quickest way to save it. We’ve got an in-depth post on how you can make extra money here , but I’ll briefly discuss a few of my favorites below.

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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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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 ! This post will discuss what went into this chicken protein bowl and ideas for making your own high-protein bowls at home!

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APRIL 24, 2015

I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. This was the first time that I made sweet potatoes this way and I don’t know if I’ll make them any other way again. Wednesday: I pulled leftover Cajun Sausage and Red Beans out of the freezer and served over rice.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It’s so easy to make and I’m going to post a recipe soon. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice!! We had a Sunday dinner on a Tuesday night.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

They make the BEST soup. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. It also makes a great freezer meal. Thursday: Taco leftovers. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it. Guess who is the best mom ever?

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MARCH 6, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We were at a swim meet for most of the day, so it was leftover night. I was planning on making tacos with ground turkey, but when I went to make dinner, I realized that I didn’t have large leaf lettuce to wrap the tacos or any salsa. Thursday: Snow day!

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JULY 14, 2018

I’ll use the second one to make wraps for lunches this weekend. Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: I whipped up a quadruple batch of Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip muffins this week. I LOVE these muffins and they make a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Saturday: We are going to dinner with friends.

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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? I personally like to make croutons from dried-out bread. Daily Frugal Tip: Use Bread Crust To Make French Toast Sticks is a post from Couponing 101.

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JUNE 16, 2018

For the first time this summer, I grilled pizza, one of our favorite things to make on the grill. Monday: Leftover night. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite. Here’s a list of what we ate this week. I also served garden salad and garlic bread.

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

We had Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with my extended family, so we didn’t have any turkey leftovers, so every year, I make our own turkey dinner just for the beloved leftovers. This is my absolute FAVORITE way to use leftover turkey and gravy. We also ate leftover soup, mac & cheese and enchiladas.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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JANUARY 9, 2015

While I would love to stick with the $500 budget–it makes life a little easier–I really need to tighten the belt this year to help us hit our debt payoff goals. Tuesday, 1/6 : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with leftover chicken from Monday night. I make a double batch of cornbread muffins and keep in the freezer.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Thursday : Pork tenderloin wraps with leftovers from Wednesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

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. This is a super simple dinner to make. My husband and daughters are on their own.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? garden salad. garden salad.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 13, 2020

Prep over a week’s worth of meals and snacks ahead of time, or store any kind of food or leftovers, in these colorful containers. Divided base tray makes it great for meal prep, and taking your favorite sandwich, lunch, or snack on the go. Amazon has 3-Pack Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers (3.7-Cup

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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. Lunches were pb & j sandwiches, leftover tacos and pasta. We also ate strawberries. I LOVE taco night.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. Friday: Tonight, I’m making the simple, one pan dinner: Roasted Pork Chops, Potatoes & Green Beans.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. This week, everyone enjoyed Tuesday night’s dinner (see below), and I used it every morning to make the easiest-to-peel hard boiled eggs for breakfast. We ate leftovers. My family loved it, but I want to figure out a way to make it without processed soups.

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MAY 14, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went to our favorite local pizza/sub shop for lunch with my parents and grandmother. We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. I’m using a portion to make nachos for dinner, along with watermelon.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. Serve with tortillas, cheese, avocado, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

It’s fun to cheer on my kids and they both had really good swims, but it makes for an exhausting weekend. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. We love this dinner and it is SUPER easy to make. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. This link will take you to a Tilapia recipe, but you can make it with any fish. This was super easy to make and we all enjoyed it. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal.

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APRIL 27, 2011

As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I also do not usually make two separate meals, but the kids didn’t want the salmon and I was fine with that since I only buy wild-caught salmon. I used leftover chicken from Sunday. Lunches and snacks included turkey & cheese sandwiches, leftover pasta, apples, oranges, pretzels and way too many Girl Scout cookies.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2015

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MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfast this week included egg, sausage, & bagel sandwiches and cereal. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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