The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

So typically, the only brick-and-mortar store I go to the day after Thanksgiving is a grocery store. Grocery stores are wonderfully empty right after Thanksgiving! We did Thankful Thursday on Thanksgiving, and today we’re doing WIS, WWA on Black Friday. Every day, even Black Friday, is Commit Cat Crimes Day for Chiquita.

Fridays 207

Fridays Bath and Body Works Thanksgiving Pancakes 207

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I would love to hear all about your turkey day, so please tell us about let us about it in the comments. My mother hosts Thanksgiving every year for my extended family. I then use the leftovers for my meal planning. Please share in the comments.

Thanksgiving 124

Thanksgiving Dinner Leftovers Menu Planning 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. They were the leftovers. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. Step 2: leftovers.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. Most of the coupons I use come directly from the store, either from their in-store magazines , kiosks, or the coupons that print with my store receipt. Yeah, that is not me.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 29, 2023

I had trouble finding cream from Thanksgiving-Christmas last year. Sunday I made chicken fingers to use up some random pieces of chicken in my freezer, and we had fruit on the side. Tuesday I made Zoe’s fave baked ham sandwiches (mission use-up-the-ham!) Monday We had a simple dinner of ham, rolls, and fruit salad.

Safeway 199

Safeway Freezers Leftovers Dinner 199