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Savings Tip: Use Reusable Packages for School Lunches

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The new school year is upon us. If you’re packing lunches for your child or children, you may have already figured out budget-friendly items to include. However, there’s one cost you may have forgotten to put in your school lunch budget: packaging materials. 06 per bag.

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Giveaway: Kids Konserve Reusable Lunch Sack Filled With Coupons

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And since we’re all pretty frugal around here, I’m sure most of us strive to send our kids to school with homemade lunches. Have you ever thought about what kind of effect your kids’ school lunches have on the environment? It’s healthier and cheaper!

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Adorable Bento Box Ideas for Your Kid’s Lunch

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But the real reason we’ve put this idea on the list is that we think the basic concept used to craft the sandwich could be used with other cutters to change things up. But if you’re prepared to put in the time and effort, young “Star Wars” fans may love this bento box!

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Weekly Meal Plan 02.26.16

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Use my referral code to join. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: We’re on a bagel kick, so for breakfast we ate eggs & bagel sandwiches or cereal. I buy big bags of frozen tortellini and healthy chicken nuggets for my kids school lunches. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.14.18

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I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. I cut them both up and served as a side for 3 nights of dinners and 3 school lunches for each daughter. Smashed Skillet Potatoes – my favorite way to cook potatoes and it uses my cast iron skillet !

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70% Off Mini Food Storage Containers

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It will encourage you to limit the times you eat out and help you save the food you’re already making instead of throwing it away. Here are some of my favorite ways to use these containers: Homemade baby food. You can use these for your older kids, too! Snacks for the kids. Portion control.

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Bento Box Food Containers 10-Piece Set – $11.95

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Whether you’re prepping meals for the week or packing school lunches, these California Home Goods 3 Compartment Food Containers with Lids come in handy! each and you can use them over and over again! They’re ideal for portion control, microwave and dishwasher safe and can be used again and again.

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