Not Made Of Money

Breakfast food is always a favorite in my house, but we don’t always have time to prepare an elaborate breakfast before work or school each morning. Instead, we end up making do with fruit or a bowl of cereal. We still get plenty of nourishment, but these quick meals aren’t as satisfying as [...]

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One of the most versatile ingredients in anyone’s pantry has to be potatoes. Think about it for a minute; there are a lot of things you can do with a bag of potatoes. Whether you need a hearty dish for a neighborhood picnic or a petite appetizer for a party, you can rest [...]

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Does the idea of creating a family budget stress you out? If you avoid the topic of budgeting because you don’t want to stress about money, I have some good news for you. Having a budget doesn’t cause stress. In fact, my experience has been that having a family budget can actually [...]

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For a harried mom trying to get prepare meals on a budget, leftovers can be a blessing or a curse. Having leftovers can make it much easier to prepare the next meal, but who wants to hear your family grown as you pull last night’s casserole out of the fridge again? Finding a [...]

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One of the best parts of summer is the summer entertaining that goes along with this time of year. Longer days and warm weather make it easy to find time for these festive gatherings. I love getting together with our friends and family to relax and enjoy ourselves. Summer and entertaining just [...]

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Finding ideas for frugal food for our family’s get-togethers can be tough sometimes. What do you cook when your entire family is coming to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? I love having our family over, but I have a hard time deciding what foods to serve. Can a good hostess be frugal? [...]

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I have written a lot about the great deals I find at local dollar stores. I recently received a comment from a reader who wondered about the quality of some of the items. Many times I have found items at the dollar store that are exactly the same quality (and sometimes even the [...]

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