Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! The kids are going to their grandparents for the night and my husband and I are going out to dinner. For the kids lunches, I buy frozen ravioli and cook it in the morning.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: My kids had swim meets on both days. It’s fun to cheer on my kids and they both had really good swims, but it makes for an exhausting weekend. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. You can read about my experience here and why I love this app.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 1, 2013

Back-to-school Supplies – For Lunches. off ONE BOX Original Cheerios cereal. off TWO BOXES Cheerios cereals. off ONE BOX Cocoa Puffs cereal. off TWO BOXES any General Mills kid cereals. . off ONE BOX Cocoa Puffs cereal. off TWO BOXES any General Mills kid cereals. off ONE 20 OZ.

School Lunch 51

School Lunch Betty Crocker Lunch Lunches 51

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 7, 2016

Saturday: The kids are going to a sleepover and hubby and I are going out to dinner using a gift card from Christmas. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: For breakfast we ate cereal with bananas, eggs & bagels. I spent $16 on deli meats and cheese and that covered 3 of us for lunches for the week.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Lunch 100

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Back to School Supplies: Pudding cups, Lunch meat, Lunchables, Bread, Cold Cereal, Waffles, Lunchboxes. Things like cereal, granola bars, fruit snacks, fruit drinks, peanut butter, jelly, deli meats, pudding cups, Kraft sale, ice cream, General Mills cereal. Time to stock up on kids items for next year!

August 100

August Food Buy Buying 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 24, 2012

If your kids have headed back to school , or will be soon, you know how challenging it can be to have a nutritious and quick breakfast in the morning before your kids run off to school. Giving them a healthy breakfast to help start their day is so important for their concentration and to keep them satisfied until lunch.

Breakfast 65

Breakfast Mom Cereal Kids and Family 65

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This Week in the Kitchen: Our week nights have gotten so hectic with my kids having different practice times. I served with garden salad for me, steamed veggies for the kids. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, and fruit. This week, I bought a 3 lb.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 29, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel. We ate lunch and dinner on the road. I’ll write about the trip in a few weeks. It was a perfect ending to a perfect day.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2015

My plan was to put half of the seasoned taco meat in the freezer, but the kids liked the tacos so much that ate them throughout the week for their afternoon snacks. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snack: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast and green smoothies (for me and hubby).

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. But I still made a run to Subway for sandwiches and my kids hit me up for money for the concession stand. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfast this week included egg, sausage, & bagel sandwiches and cereal.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Fortunately, my kids and husband (who coaches) were free, so I only had to pay for myself. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts this week included eggs & bagels, cereal with bananas, and green smoothies. Saturday: We went to a Boy Scout all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Lunches and snacks included chicken nuggets for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. The kids are getting bored with sandwiches. I NEED YOUR HELP!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went to our favorite local pizza/sub shop for lunch with my parents and grandmother. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: For breakfast we ate cereal, frozen waffles, eggs & bagels. Today is Day 14 and I’m recapping the week’s menu and my shopping trips.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks. We love cereal at my house, but I don’t buy it too often, because of the price and the high sugar content.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts this week included eggs & bagels, cereal, and green smoothies. Tuesday: We went out to dinner to celebrate a family member’s birthday.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: We’re on a bagel kick, so for breakfast we ate eggs & bagel sandwiches or cereal. Lunches and snacks included frozen tortellini or chicken nuggets for the kids, pb & j sandwiches for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and kids will be on their own and most likely go out for dinner. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Friday: Grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes, garden salad. Saturday: I will be at a conference all day that will extend to dinner.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. My most favorite dinner! I NEED YOUR HELP!

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Tuesday: My kids participated in our community’s Halloween parade and they both had homework. This week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Lunches included leftovers, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. I bought a big bag of frozen ravioli.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Friday: My husband and I are going to dinner with some friends and my kids are going to their grandparents. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs, cheese, and English muffin sandwiches, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast. Thursday: Leftovers.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

Sunday: We had 10 elementary aged kids over for my daughter’s birthday party. Friday: I’m going out to dinner with high school friends and my kids are going to a birthday party. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, cereal, green smoothies. I ordered pizza.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 6, 2014

Moms are rejoicing and kids are complaining. Ok, so my kids are rejoicing, too. Do your kids enjoy going back to school or is a it a struggle? If your kids wear uniforms, then you know they can be pricey. Make your mornings fun smoother by making lunches the night, or weekend, ahead. Homemade Cereal Bars.

Homemade 84

Homemade Saving Dollar Store Pop Tarts 84

For the Mommas

JANUARY 30, 2016

Add some variety to the kids lunchtime with this new printable LUNCHABLES Coupon. 1 package of any LUNCHABLES Lunch Combinations with 100% Juice. Walmart Deal: Buy (1) Oscar Mayer Lunchables Sandwich Lunch Combination, 4.2 off ONE Basic 4 or Raisin Nut Bran cereal. off (1) Post Great Grains cereal. oz, $2.74. .

Lunchables 40

Lunchables Betty Crocker Walmart Lowes 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 25, 2015

Buy (1) Rubbermaid Lunch Blox Kids Lunch Kit $10.49 (reg $14.99). 1 Rubbermaid Lunchblox Sandwich, Salad, Entree or Kids Lunch Kit, 07/26 SS (exp 9/26). Buy (1) Rubbermaid Cereal Keeper 1.5 Use (1) $1/1 Rubbermaid Modular Canister or Modular Cereal Container printable. after coupon. Submit for $1.50/1

Cheap 40

Cheap Lunch Lunches A&W 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 7, 2013

We picked a 5 quart box and the kids helped fill about half the box before they were ready to go home and eat. Strawberries on our cereal. Strawberries in the lunch box. Your kids will think you''ve lost your mind, but you will be the most cool parent EVER.at In fact, that one box only lasted a few days.

Economical 100

Economical Kitchen Parenting Desserts 100

The Coupon Game

OCTOBER 12, 2011

BREAKFAST: (Any other days will probably be cereal or oatmeal.) Whole Wheat Apple Muffins w/Scrambled Eggs & Sausage Overnight Bagel Bake Cereal w/Milk Hard Boiled Egg w/ Muesli Parfaits LUNCH: (We will rotate through these lunches this week. I know it's pretty boring, but it's for the kids and this is what they like!)

Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 85

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 10, 2015

My kids love Gogurt. By making copycat gogurt not only can I save money, but I know exactly what ingredients my kids are eating. You can add whatever fruits you or your kids enjoy to make this one tasty and healthy treat! Place in freezer, until ready to place in lunch boxes. Homemade Cereal Bars.

Homemade 40

Homemade Pop Tarts Lunch Lunches 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2015

Keep your little ones fueled all morning long with no-fuss favorites like granola bars and cereal or a fun take on the classic pancake. Mix up the routine and take your kid’s lunches to the next level with a variety of packable and snackable chips, cookies, fruits, sandwiches, and drinks that are so good they won’t want to toss or trade.

Meals 40

Meals Little Debbie Kids and Family Fuel 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 13, 2015

Those are a great way to make quick lunches for your kids at school! Healthy Frozen Kids’ Meals with Hidden Veggies Coupon. Off one Kidfresh Healthy Frozen Kids’ Meals ibotta rebat e. off ONE BOX Trix cereal. A new ibotta rebate has entered the scenario making these frozen meals free! Use (1) $1.50/1

Meals 40

Meals Kroger King's Hawaiian Food and Drink 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 23, 2015

Bagel Bites make a great quick lunch or a fast afternoon snack for the kids. That is a nice price for a lunch! on any TWO DreamWorks cereals. Bagel Bites for Only $0.50 This week, you can get a great deal at Weis! Your final price is only going to be $0.50! Look at this deal: Buy (1) Bagel Bites 7oz $2.00. .

Columbus 40

Columbus Butterball Lunch Lunches 40

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

My kids love a Nutella Sandwich and at times, when there is too much to do, I just pack Nutella sandwiches for them in lunch and the box never comes back full! off any ONE Kellogg’s Special K Cereal. off any THREE Kellogg’s Cereals listed. Rite Aid: Nutella Spread Jar ONLY $1.50 Receive $1.00

Pop Tarts 40

Pop Tarts Kelloggs Lunch Lunches 40

The Coupon Game

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So, for my own reference, I'm adding a "Mom's Option" to the following meals.

Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans New Year's A&W 85

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 4, 2015

Moms are rejoicing and kids are complaining. Ok, so my kids are rejoicing, too. Do your kids enjoy going back to school or is a it a struggle? If your kids wear uniforms, then you know they can be pricey. Make your mornings fun smoother by making lunches the night, or weekend, ahead. Homemade Cereal Bars.

Homemade 40

Homemade Saving Dollar Store Pop Tarts 40

For the Mommas

JUNE 6, 2016

Use $1/1 Oral-B Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, exp. off any TWO Kelloggs Origins Cereals. off any TWO Kelloggs Mini Wheats Cereals. off OSCAR MAYER Deli lunch meat. Add in a manufacturer’s coupon and you will pay just $0.99 for the twin-pack. Buy (1) Oral B Healthy Indicator Value Pack ( twin pack) – $4.99.

CVS 40

CVS Kashi Bounce Kelloggs 40

The Coupon Game

AUGUST 11, 2011

As our family gears up for school starting in another week, lunch menus have been on my mind. We've always homeschooled, and lunches were never really planned out. I ran across this article on packing healthy and fun lunches and I think it will be a good starting point for me. This will be an adjustment for me!

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Lunch 49

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 24, 2012

For kids, it starts in August with the new school year. Kids who start the day right with a solid breakfast keep their minds on their studies and not on their stomachs. Lunches and after school snacks don’t have to include chips, cookies and sodas. Lunches and after school snacks don’t have to include chips, cookies and sodas.

Prizes 60

Prizes Giveaway Food Lunch 60