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Frugal

Frugal Crafts for Fall

October 9, 2009

As a crafter, I am always searching for frugal crafts that I can try my hand at. Christmas craft ideas are always plentiful, as are summer craft ideas. What I really need now, though, are fun, frugal crafts that are suited for fall.
If you’re looking for a fall craft to keep [...]

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Five Casseroles that Stretch Your Food Budget

October 6, 2009

You already know that I’m a huge fan of casseroles as a convenience dish. I love the fact that I can make up several different casseroles over the weekend and freeze them for use during the next week or two. The whole process is a real life-saver during particularly busy weeks.
What [...]

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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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Can You Keep Within Your Food Budget and Still Eat Healthy?

July 21, 2009

It’s no secret that healthy eating doesn’t always mean inexpensive eating. Frozen pizzas, for instance, can be cheap, but you can’t feed those to your family every day. Unfortunately, it often seems that the foods that are easiest to afford are often the foods that you should eat the least often. How [...]

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Five Breakfast Ideas You Can Use at Dinner

July 9, 2009

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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Five Great Recipes Using Potatoes

June 24, 2009

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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How a Family Budget Can Help Alleviate Stress

June 10, 2009

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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Four Tips for Making Leftovers Fun

June 9, 2009

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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Summer Entertaining – Easy Steps to Keep the Budget in Check

June 5, 2009

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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Frugal Food for Celebrations

May 27, 2009

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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