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WIS, WWA | I had no plan

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I went into this week with absolutely no menu plan…I was just winging it all week long and still, we didn’t eat out at all. Shelley always looks kinda mad in photos. Chiquita looks a little mad here! I spent: $30 on a Hungry Harvest box $74 at Sam’s Club $6.50 at Safeway Sooo, $110.50

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

As you all know, I typically do my grocery shopping on Thursdays, therefore, that is also the day that I plan my weekly menu. You'll see my grocery photo and breakdown soon.) For my menu planning, I start by scouring my freezer, fridge, and pantry to see what I have on-hand already. but I know we ate!

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Menu Plan Thursday!

The Coupon Game

(Photo courtesy of ThisWeekForDinner.) 3 out of 5 family members are not fans of tomatoes or almost any vegetable, so my menu plans try to work around getting veggies into the meals wherever possible - sometimes hidden under a sauce or cut very small for disguise!

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

(Photo courtesy of 100DaysOfRealFood.) I'm just starting to read it and I noticed that they offer 3 weeks of FREE Menu Plans with grocery lists! This is wonderful since my summer has been crazy and it's hard for me to wrap my brain around a menu plan this week. So, I'll be trying Menu Plan 1.

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Menu Plan Thursday!

The Coupon Game

So, this week's menu plan is a fun one. I hope you enjoy our family's menu plan for the week. Photo courtesy of All You.) I usually don't plan it too much.) I'm trying a couple of new recipes for dinner that I'm hoping my family likes. We'll see!

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

(Photo courtesy of FoodNetwork.). For more menu plan ideas, click HERE to see my past menu plans. BREAKFAST: Cereal w/Skim Milk Muesli Parfaits. LUNCH: ( Since there is no school on Labor Day, I'm listing only 4 lunches to pack this week. )