From the category archives:

Cooking At Home

Ways to Save Money When Cooking for a Crowd

September 28, 2009

If you have a big family or love to entertain, you already know what a struggle it can be to fit food for all of those people into your budget. Food is expensive, so you need every tip you can find to help you save a few dollars. Armed with ideas like these, [...]

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Back To School Sales – Not Just for The Kids

August 10, 2009

The Back To School Sales are in full swing right now. If you have little ones (or not so little ones) that need school supplies you are probably well aware of the many great buys that are to be had. There are sales on clothing, underwear, socks, tennis shoes and school uniforms. [...]

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Slow Cooker Meals for the Summer

June 15, 2009

I hate to turn on the stove or oven in the summer so slow cooker meals are ideal for my family. I can dump the contents into the slow cooker and walk away for hours. Occasionally, I have to stir the pot or add an ingredient or two, but slow cooker meals are [...]

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Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home (And Save Some Cash!)

May 22, 2009

We save a lot of money in our household by preparing nearly all meals at home but that doesn’t mean we eat boring meals or the same old stuff. I found that by preparing meals at home that are similar to our favorite restaurant entrees, we actually feel content, don’t feel deprived by [...]

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Five Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

April 3, 2009

Eating healthy is a priority for many families. However, if your budget is a concern, you may be worried that preparing healthy meals might be more expensive than preparing less healthy meals. You want your family to enjoy nutritious meals, but you want to keep your grocery bills as low as you can. [...]

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Cooking and Baking Your Way to Savings

March 28, 2009

Cooking and baking are both great ways to stretch your food budget. Coupons are good too, but the easiest way to cut your food costs is to prepare as many of your meals at home as possible. Cooking your meals at home will be not only more affordable, but more nutritious, too. [...]

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Cold Lunch Ideas – Brown-Bagging Your Lunch

March 27, 2009

You’ve heard me say time and time again that one of the best ways to save money on food is to take your lunch to work. Cutting these expensive meals from your food budget can save you as much as $200 each month. However, coming up with a variety of meal options everyday [...]

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