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February 9, 2012

Meal Idea with Recipes: Mini French Roasts, Colored Peppers, and Israeli Couscous

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{guest post from Sarah of Food in Words and Photos} From Sarah: This dish takes advance preparation (the mini roasts need to be marinated for several hours) but the flavors are completely worth the prep! I barely used any salt in the recipes, and the flavors and aromas came through … [Read more...]

Eating Healthy on a Budget

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One of the top New Year’s Resolutions made by people is to lose weight and/ or eat healthier. Many people give up after the first day of working on this goal. There are so many excuses people give as to why they cannot eat healthier, but one I hear a lot is that it cost too much money to eat … [Read more...]

Frugal New Year Goals

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Every January, people make New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, many of these resolutions never get past the first month. That’s why I prefer to call them GOALS. For some reason people seem to stick to goals better. Remember your goals need to be realistic and manageable. Having a goal to get … [Read more...]

5 Time Saving Tools for Busy Moms

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There’s no denying that life as a mom can be chaotic at times. Between managing a household, staying on top of any work or work at home jobs, and getting each child to school/soccer/karate/a friend’s house life never seems to slow down. The key to staying in control and managing everything … [Read more...]

Menu Planning Basics

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Menu planning requires a little bit of organization but getting into the  habit of planning your menu each week can help you save money, save time, and create healthier eating habits. Keep Things Simple Menu planning does not have to take up a huge amount of time. Create a routine that works for … [Read more...]