From the monthly archives:

February 2009

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

Click on the image to go find your Bargain Meal of the Week!
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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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Budget Stretching with Coupons

February 17, 2009

One tried and true method for getting more bang for your buck is to use coupons. My friends often tease me telling me that they never know how many coupons I’ll whip out while we’re out shopping. I even carry a small organizer in my purse to make sure that I can find [...]

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Tax Prep Time: Should You Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional?

February 16, 2009

At this time of year, I hear people asking the same question over and over again. Everyone wonders if they should do their own taxes or if they should hire a professional tax preparer. Both methods of tax preparation have their benefits. However, no one wants to waste the money on a [...]

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Weekend Roundup – Happy Valentine’s Day Edition

February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re celebrating the holiday pretty low key. I baked some homemade cupcakes for the kids and we’ll have homemade pizza as a treat later on. I did decorate the kitchen table with a Valentine theme tablecloth from the dollar store and some pink and white streamers that I had [...]

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Ways to Save on Your Water Bill

February 13, 2009

Expensive utilities like gas and water get a lot of coverage in the news media. There are always experts ready to give you tips on how to use less electricity or less gas to keep utilities bill low. Your water bill, however, gets overlooked a great deal of the time because it’s such [...]

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