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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!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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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. Monday: Turkey Tacos. I browned 2 pounds of ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning , 2/3 cup water, and a can of drained and rinsed black beans. I LOVE taco night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

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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. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

They make the BEST soup. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Wednesday : Slow Cooker Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos. It also makes a great freezer meal. Thursday: Taco leftovers. Saturday : I made a double batch of Ham & Bean Soup using Ham Hocks.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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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. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce. I NEED YOUR HELP!

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe. I make a lot of iced tea and usually steep 2 flavored tea bags and 8 decaffeinated green tea bags in each batch I make. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce.

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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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. Tuesday, 4/5: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos. I didn’t have to cook! Just reheat and serve.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I've rounded up a list of fast family dinners to help make your dinner planning a little less stressful. Chicken Noodle Casserole at Premeditated Leftovers. Crock-pot Shredded Beef Tacos at The Life of a Novice. On the Go) Pizza Burgers at 2 Make Ends Meet. Chicken, Black Bean, and Corn Tacos at Family Balance Sheet.

Dinner 187

Dinner Family Hamburger Helper Tacos 187

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

Tuesday: Turkey Tacos. I think that was his polite way of saying, “give us a break with the tacos.” ” His love for tacos is not quite as deep as mine. I stuck the bone in the freezer to make soup with and last night was that night. My husband reminded me that we just had these for dinner recently.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

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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 browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 20, 2013

10 Back to School Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less. For many, this is a stressful time as you are trying to figure out what to pack, how to make it interesting, and how to keep it frugal yet healthy. Instead, take it easy on yourself and just take a peek below where you will find 10 lunches you can make in 10 minutes or less.

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School Lunch Lunch Lunches Making 91

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. So my family had a choice of ham & bean soup, white chicken chili, or chicken & black bean tacos. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos . Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Thursday : Pork tenderloin wraps with leftovers from Wednesday night. The sale price was $2.77 I NEED YOUR HELP!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

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JANUARY 21, 2013

One package has two tenderloins, so I roasted them both at the same time and we had enough leftovers for two more meals. Cook once, eat twice: Make tacos with the leftover pork for the next day's lunch or dinner. But I took advantage of a buy one, get one free sale recently and now I'm in love with that cut of pork.

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Leftovers Ovens Tacos Cooking 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

I don’t force my kids to eat something they don’t like, BUT I do expect them to respect me with nice words about my cooking and they will not have anything else unless they at least make an attempt to try the food. My husband is a huge NFL fan so we always make a big deal about the Super Bowl. Sunday: Super Bowl Sunday.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

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MAY 14, 2016

We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. Saturday: I batch cooked taco meat a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer. I’m using a portion to make nachos for dinner, along with watermelon. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , spinach & strawberry salad, garlic bread.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). 20 Rice and Beans Recipes: 1.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

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APRIL 3, 2014

What We Ate in March: Breakfasts Included: green smoothies – My husband makes these for the two of us in the mornings several times a week. Lunches Included: leftovers. Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas – I make enchiladas 2-3 times a month. Honestly the Oreos are still in my freezer. So refreshing. So refreshing.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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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 adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. I NEED YOUR HELP!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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JUNE 5, 2015

We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. After eating pasta salad all weekend, I will not be making or eating it for awhile…or until our next camping trip. I normally make my own burgers, but it does save time to buy them pre-made. We’re fairly new to camping.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

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MAY 4, 2016

I also found a big bag of frozen grape tomatoes and pasta that I will use to make Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes. I’ll plan a fun family night in and make our favorite Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings. I also found a small container of leftover Chicken & Black Bean Taco Meat.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

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MAY 29, 2015

When I have more time for dinner prep, I like to make my own BBQ sauce. Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. I heated up cooked chicken that I had in the freezer and just added some store bought sauce. Friday: We’re going out for pizza.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

I make my grocery list based on that. Make it a priority. The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Repurpose leftovers. Here’s why. Batch cook.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

I make my grocery list based on that. Make it a priority. The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Repurpose leftovers. Here’s why. Batch cook.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. Glean what you can from my suggestions, but feel free to make this work for your family. Tacos, Burritos, & Quesadillas.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What I Spent Since I spent some time last Friday doing a thorough job of planning, I did actually make an organized trip to Aldi this week. What We Ate Saturday Leftover chicken noodle soup , and I again added cream to mine. What We Ate Saturday Leftover chicken noodle soup , and I again added cream to mine. PROBABLY NOT.

Leftovers 206

Leftovers Dinner Fry's Safeway 206

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This butter and lemon flavored white rice recipe will up your rice-making game! After testing several different ways to make rice, I landed on my perfect oven-baked rice. Sea salt : Salt brings out flavor and just makes food better. How to make this simple white rice recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F. That’s right.

Recipes 52

Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier. Instead, I’m going to make sure we have quick and easy meals ready to be fixed in case of some mishap. Leftovers – Ugh. We spent more on groceries.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Thursday: Chicken & Black Bean Tacos – This is a great freezer recipe and I had it on hand in the freezer.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

TUESDAY: Savory Baked Swai Fish, Green Chili Tomato Corn, Rice $3.27 (that was the fish price) Yikes WEDNESDAY: Leftover night FREE THURSDAY: Taco Tamale Pie (still haven''t made this yet) Fresh lettuce and tomato, salsa $1.92 FREE MONDAY: Kraft Recipe Makers-Chicken Cacciatore served over pasta or rice, french bread and salad $2.79

Cooking 40

Cooking Kitchen Leftovers Cupcakes 40

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 19, 2012

At only 50 calories each and loaded with fiber (4 – 6 grams each) and flavor, Soft Wrap Minis are super versatile and great for: tacos and fajitas, grilled quesadillas, pizza crusts and wrap sandwiches, such as the recipe below for a Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich Wrap.

Tacos 49

Tacos Leftovers Press Snacks 49

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 10, 2013

This summer ALDI has some great savings and I wanted to make sure you knew! We had an ALDI south of the border party recently and set it up as make your own tacos. Noah absolutely loved this and it was a very easy dinner to make. Casa Mamita Taco Mix – $.35. Casa Mamita Salsa con Queso – $2.29.

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Tacos Catalog Paper Towels Easy Dinner 65

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. Lasagna Tacos. All opinions are 100% mine.

Lunch 56

Lunch Lunches Simple Freezers 56

Saving Everyday

JULY 19, 2013

I’ve been thinking of this recipe after seeing Rachel Ray make an avocado sauce months ago. I’ve never made guacamole, or had leftover avocado, that didn’t turn brown (despite using lemon juice to prevent it). For that reason, I recommend only making what you need. This recipe made about 1 1/2 cups. Directions.

Recipes 89

Recipes Rachel Ray Green Burritos 89

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Here are a few simple meal and snack ideas you can share with your readers to that they are performing at their best on the biggest shopping day of the year: Rise and Shine Taco: Breakfast Tacos are great way to get you or a crew ready for a full day of non-stop shopping! Rise and Shine Tacos. Leftovers with a Healthy Twist.

Fridays 45

Fridays Egg Beaters Tacos Leftovers 45

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. I spend about 30 minutes each Sunday to plan my menu and make a grocery list.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

The Coupon Game

JULY 21, 2011

Make your own with this recipe HERE ! (Photo courtesy of Simply Recipes.) BREAKFAST: ( My kids prefer cereal to just about any breakfast, and thankfully they love granola, which is a staple in our house these days. Of course, my favorite recipe is only 4 ingredients. if you'd like. Of course, my favorite recipe is only 4 ingredients.

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49