From the monthly archives:

February 2009

The Smart Way to Use Grocery Sale Ads

February 27, 2009

Each week grocery sales ads litter my mailbox. While some people may see them as junk mail, I know the truth. These sales ads are important tools that help me stretch my grocery dollars as far as possible. Do I sound a little crazy? Let me explain how I use them. [...]

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Publix Bargain Meal – 02/26/09 – 03/04/09

February 26, 2009

Click on the image to go find your Bargain Meal of the Week!
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Meal Idea #1: Spaghetti with meatballs and french bread.
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chuck (on sale $1.99 lb), Mueller’s Pasta (buy one, get one free), Classico pasta sauce (buy one, get one free), french bread $1.29 per loaf. Depending on the [...]

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Five Key Steps to Managing College Loan Debt

February 25, 2009

College loan debt is a huge problem for many people. The following guest post by TJ Hanson of GoCollege.com provides some ideas on how to manage college loan debt.
A college degree is a very admirable goal. But in recent weeks there have been a number of articles detailing an extremely alarming trend.
All [...]

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Homemade Pizza – Cook At Home Day

February 25, 2009

One of my favorite things to make at home is homemade pizza. I’ve been making this recipe for years now.
Pizza Dough Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the remaining ingredients and [...]

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Setting Realistic Savings Goals – and Achieving Them

February 24, 2009

Setting savings goals is an important step in any family’s financial plans. However, just as important is the act of setting realistic savings goals. I can set any goal I’d like, but if the goal isn’t attainable the only thing I’m going to achieve is frustration. A goal that I can reach, [...]

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Hidden Dangers of Automatic Bill Pay

February 23, 2009

Let me start by saying that I love using the automatic bill pay that is available with my checking account. Not only do I get out of having to write checks for my regular expenses each month, but I also get to skip going online and scheduling the payments for those expenses. In [...]

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How To Make Your Own Rain Barrel

February 22, 2009

Last week I wrote an article on ways to save money on your water bill. I received some great reader comments and I wanted to highlight one of them!
From Sheila at http://enduremyworld.blogspot.com comes this info on making your own rain barrel:
I also suggest rain barrels for you watering your plants. My [...]

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Spare Yourself from Pain at the Dentist: Controlling the Cost of Dental Care

February 20, 2009

For many people, going to the dentist is a painful experience. Now, I’m not talking about your actual dentist inflicting pain. I’m talking about the pain that accompanies the bill you receive for the dentist’s services. Ouch!
Bi-annual cleanings and x-rays can be expensive enough. Then, add to that cost [...]

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Chicken With Stir Fried Peppers – Cook At Home Day

February 19, 2009

I wanted something quick and easy this past week. I decided on chicken with stir fried peppers. It was a very easy dish to make and was something different from the regular “chicken and rice”.

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
2 tsp Olive oil
1 large green bell pepper [...]

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Publix Bargain Meal – 02/19/2009 – 02/25/2009

February 19, 2009

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In looking over this week’s Publix ad, the main item that jumped out to me as a good bargain is the
Publix Mild or Hot Italian Pork Sausage at $2.49 lb.
Meal Idea #1 – Click recipe title for link to recipe >> [...]

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