Meal Planning
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Unique Summer Recipes Roundup
We all know summer is the best time for family dinners, picnics by the lake, and late night BBQs. This unique summer recipes roundup is full of some of my favorite recipes that are perfect for your next family dinner or potluck. From easy-to-make dips and refreshing salads, these recipes will have everyone begging for seconds! Thereās a little somethinā for everyone. Summer is here and that means you’re looking for new, tasty recipes to make with your family. The best part of summer cooking is all the fresh ingredients you can find at the farmer’s market or in season at your local grocery store! In this post, we’ll share…
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11+ Frugal Ideas for School Lunches Kids Will Actually Eat
Summer is coming to an end and school is about to start. That of course means itās time to get back into a school year routine. Part of that routine in many households is packing school lunches. Ideas for school lunches are endlessly available, but I’ve gathered a few favorites here. Plus I’m sharing some tips to help you make the most of lunchtime and your budget! Packed lunches are a great option when your child isnāt too fond of what the school has to offer or you want a little more control over what your child is eating. Of course, sometimes, the more frugal option is to pay for lunch…
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10 Cheap and Easy Ways To Stretch a Meal
Looking to slash your budget but not sure where to start? Have a ton of kids you need to feed? Help has arrived! Learn how to stretch a meal and save money! With just a few simple tricks, you can adjust your meals so they cost less and serve more. These tricks also offer some tips for using more of the foods you already have, which is also an excellent way to reduce your food costs. 1. Stretch a meal with rice. It’s such a universal ingredient which makes it top of my list for foods that stretch a long way. Rice can be added to almost any dish, even…
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How To Meal Plan on a Budget – The Beginner’s Guide
Often meal planning is mistaken for this extra long, daunting process that overwhelms even the most organized person. Add a budget to the meal planning for beginners and the recipe for disaster is nearly complete. But what if knowing more about how to meal plan on a budget could change that? There are some tricks to meal planning for beginners; creative ways to stick to a meal plan on a budget. When a meal plan is executed well, it’s easy to stick to a grocery budget and not overspend on food. By the end of this post, you will know exactly what steps to take to create a meal plan…
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How To Seriously Reduce Your Grocery Budget – Shelftember Challenge
Shelftember is a shelf cooking challenge during the month of September that will blow your mind! It takes the term shelf cooking to a whole new level by using shelf cooking to reduce your grocery budget to twenty-five dollars (50 max) every week of the month. For me, a shelf cooking challenge is a way to clear out my kitchen. It empties the cabinets, the freezers, and the fridge. I think of it as a kitchen reset. A chance to start fresh with new supplies. Out with the old, in with the new! And hey, it’s much easier to clean the inside of the cabinets when they’re practically empty, right?…
