Saving money!

Over the past few months my family has been going through hard times. My husband, our main source of income, broke his leg and has been out of work! So I have had to figure out cheap ways to feed our family. Here are a few thing I came up with.

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1. Roman Noodles- Now I know what you are thinking... yeah everyone knows about Oodles and Noodles but its not a complete meal! Well try adding some cooked frozen veggies(my fave is broccoli), and a little cheese(if you would like). And presto it is more of a meal then just a snack! Another idea if you are lucky enough to have chicken is to dice it up and throw it in!

2. Shop Before You Make a Menu- Look at what's on sale before you decide what to cook! This way you can make due with what you can afford.

3. Shop at a Discount Grocery Store- A lot of people live with in a 25 mile radius to a discount store and don't even realize it. Close to me is a store called Sharp Shopper and I go there about once every two weeks. I am able to save so much that it makes the 30 minute drive there worth it!

4. Re-purpose Leftovers- If you bake a chicken and have plenty of meat still on the bones, throw it in a stew pot and let it cook down. Remove the bones. Add some chicken bullion, frozen veggies, and some noddles. And there you have it Chicken Noddle Soup!

5. Buy Things Cheap To Replace Expensive Things- If you are in the mood for steak and can't afford it, change it up! I found if you buy what they call "Breakfast Steak" it is really cheap. No its not nice and thick but if you slice it up and marinade it in some with flavorful, then saute it... you have Steak Fajitas for a fraction of what it would cost you to buy t bones or NY strips or any other steak!

This can also be done with chicken... Instead of buying boneless skinless chicken breasts go to the tuna isle and buy the canned chicken (used mainly for chicken salad), drain it, rinse it, and add it to a casserole instead!

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I hope that this helps you to save a dime in times when dimes are hard to find!