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Worst Wastes of Food
I was cleaning out the fridge the other day when it hit me just how wasteful it can be. Think about it for a moment, every dollar you spend on food you throw out may as well have been ripped up and thrown away for all the good it does you. It’s an enormous waste, [...]
Read More >>How To Keep The Viruses At Bay: Frugal Tips For Healthy Living
The common cold is supposed to be just as its name implies – ordinary and relatively harmless. And yet nowadays, the symptoms of the cold and its more advanced “form”, the flu, can no longer be dismissed as plain coughs and sneezes that will pass in a few days. I was almost unable to come [...]
Read More >>Free Ice Cream Day at Walmart
photo credit: mollypop Just a quick note to mention that this Saturday (May 30) is “Free Ice Cream Day” at Walmart. According to their site, it runs from 11am to 4pm and there are various options (ranging from very small—1.57 ounces—to moderate—4 ounces). Of course, their “evil plan” is to get you in and buying [...]
Read More >>The gift of food
Photo by Plates&Packs Edible presents can be a real treat for some people. Good food, desserts or snacks can definitely say that you care. Here are some gifts of food ideas. Home baked bread (recipe included) Chocolate bars with fancy wrapping Home baked cookies Pancake or waffle mix with genuine maple syrup A home-baked cake [...]
Read More >>Menu Plan Monday
Getting in at the tail end of the day… If you’d like to participate in this meme, check out Menu Plan Monday. Here’s my plan for the week: Monday: Subway sandwiches (unusually eating out!) Tuesday: Gardenburgers Wednesday: Gardenburgers after biking Thursday: Penne with Rustic Lentil Sauce Friday: Haystacks Saturday: Pizza Sunday: Tuna noodle casserole
Read More >>Menu Plan Monday
I recently stumbled across Menu Plan Monday and have decided to (attempt to) participate in it on a regular basis. I’m always extolling the virtues of meal planning, but I’d say I actually get around to it only every couple of weeks. It only works if you do it, so this is me, doing it. [...]
Read More >>Frugal dieting: food choices
Obviously, one way to keep costs down when you’re dieting is to avoid buying special dieting foods. They’re almost always priced higher, and sometimes the convenience might be worth it to you, but with a little consideration, you can get better quality, lower cost food that will help you in your dieting adventure. This (somewhat [...]
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