Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Little Saucy Meatballs* (making multiples for a freezer meal swap) , Mashed Potatoes (I recently made about 20 lbs for the freezer) , Peas from the Garden. For more Menu Plans visit I’m an Organizing Junkie! Menu Plan 6/6 – 6/12 is a post from Couponing 101.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2011

This week I’m making freezer meals! 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. Making two or more of a meal you are already cooking only takes a few extra minutes. Lunches: Leftovers.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Burritos 68

Couponing 101

APRIL 4, 2011

Here is our menu plan for this week: Breakfasts: Oatmeal. Cauliflower Cheese Soup , Portuguese White Bread (didn’t make this last 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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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 51

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I don’t really measure anything anymore when I make it; I eyeball pretty much everything about it, which works nicely when you have squashes of varying proportions. Tuesday Halloween night: Zoe was out with friends (I think they ate pizza?) Stay tuned. ? Toasted croissants on the side.

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The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud! That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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The Coupon Game

AUGUST 5, 2011

So, in celebration of his birthday, I'm making my first homemade cake for him (with whole wheat flour - yikes!), Date Night - Frozen Kashi Pizza for Kids Homemade Macaroni & Cheese w/Grilled Chicken Breasts & Steamed Broccoli My Son's 5th Birthday! For more Menu Plan ideas, click HERE and scroll through my past menu plans.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2011

It’s been a long time since I shared my weekly menu plan (I just checked and my last one was 1 year ago today! This year our family hopes to put a lot more effort into making healthier eating choices, so I’d really like to get back into sharing my menu plan with you all in hopes that it will keep me accountable!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Co-Op Leftovers 51

The Coupon Game

JULY 21, 2011

Make your own with this recipe HERE ! Eggs, Bacon/Sausage, & Pancakes) For past menu plan ideas, click HERE. Eggs, Bacon/Sausage, & Pancakes) For past menu plan ideas, click HERE. Eggs, Bacon/Sausage, & Pancakes) For past menu plan ideas, click HERE. (Photo courtesy of Simply Recipes.)

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning. Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

watch my video below: When I was growing up, my grandmother would make two-three meals a week and the rest of the week? They were the leftovers. So turkey and chicken is the food of choice (they are not too keen on chicken but I do what I can to make a good meal). Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. How to Save Money on Groceries.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Tuesday I used leftover chicken to make half of this chicken and biscuits recipe. Wednesday We had enough leftovers to make cooking unnecessary, which was handy because I had an evening lab (Where we learned all about how to insert catheters and administer enemas. Halving it worked great for just the two of us!

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