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Store Bought Convenience Foods that are Usually Good Buys
When it comes to Convenience Foods, most of us are coming from 2 opposite sides of the fence. We either love ’em or we hate ’em. I tend to be from the “Hate ‘Em-Camp” so you’ll have to overlook any obvious prejudices on my part. I’ll try to keep these prejudices under my hat the […]
Continue reading$45 Emergency Menu for 4 to 6
I’ve seen various places around the web claim that in an emergency you can feed your family for only $10 or $20 a week. While I appreciate their intentions, I have noticed that they all assume you have certain supplies already on hand. In my experience this isn’t always the case. Forty-five dollars will seem […]
Continue readingSuggestions For School Lunches
An empty lunch box can be an intimidating thing at 6 am when you are wiping the sleep from you eyes and wishing you had taken the time to prepare and program the coffee maker the night before. To help you out of this predicament, I offer the following suggestions. You can mix and match […]
Continue readingLunch Box Basics
Lunch boxes and lunch menus are a private obsession of mine. I can spend hours pouring over lunch box descriptions, thermos manuals and sandwich cookbooks. With so many of my brain cells invested in lunch box knowledge, this article is a personal favorite. Doing the Math There is a myth in some frugal circles that […]
Continue readingFrugal Staples
Ever wonder how our ancestors always seemed to have food on the table even in lean times? When we are visiting the grocery store every week to the tune of hundreds of dollars, we long to know their secret. In fact it isn’t a secret at all. It is actually good planning and preparation on […]
Continue readingTurning Leftovers Into Dinner
Leftovers – we all have them at least from time to time. What do you do with them? Do you have them for lunch, or do they just sit in the fridge for a few days and then you end up throwing them out? You can start saving some time and money by learning how […]
Continue readingBaking With Kids
Baking with your kids is a great way to spend some quality time while also teaching your child some important life skills
Continue readingFrugal Freezer Meal Ideas
When it comes to freezer cooking, it is easy to prepare frugal meals. Many frugal recipes can be placed in your freezer for cooking at a later date. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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