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Vegetable Smoothies You’ll Actually Want to Drink

“Eat your veggies!” said every mom ever. We know that we’re supposed to eat our veggies. But do we really eat enough? If not, vegetable smoothies may be your answer! Sure, we might have a small side of vegetables at dinner, and maybe a trace of veggies in that burrito we had for lunch. …

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Recipes to Savor and Save

Do you love Thanksgiving (and maybe Christmas and other holiday dinners) as much as I do? You know, when you get two turkeys just because it was on sale and you loooove the taste? Or, you often end up at a potluck for Thanksgiving dinner and then end up making another, scaled back, Thanksgiving …

Easy, Budget-Friendly Side Dishes for Holiday Meals

Do you remember the smell of Thanksgiving dinner being prepared? I love Thanksgiving, and other big ‘food’ holidays. The smell of the turkey roasting and thought of snacks to munch on while waiting for the big meal is enough to make me salivate and gain 5 pounds before even taking a …

15 Healthy Foods to Buy When You Are Broke

Once in a while, you might find your food budget is tight. You’ve lost your job, other expenses cropped up, or you're voluntarily trimming your food costs to save money for something else. It can be really hard to eat well-balanced meals and avoid processed foods when your budget is trimmed to …

The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

Inside: Find out the best time to buy fruits and vegetables to get the best price so you can stock up and save money. Farmers markets are starting up again here and I’m looking for a change of pace from stocking the usual apples and oranges for fruit and broccoli and spinach for our …

20 Surprising Foods You Can Freeze to Save Time and Money

Inside: Tired of food going bad before you can use it all? Or maybe you want to save time. We have a list of foods you can freeze that you may not have thought about freezing before. How many times have you had a sad, shriveled ginger root sitting on your counter? Wouldn’t it be nice if there …

Midyear Financial Goal Update: How Are We Doing?

Inside: Find out if there has been any progress on some of the annual goals mentioned at the start of the year. Is it July already? And, almost August? The year is passing far too fast. The summer has been busy and yet not so busy. Kids have had camps, sports, lessons, and lots of “Mom! I’m …

Break the Cycle: 20 Things To Stop Paying For Now

It's easy to sit back and not do anything. It's even easier to not bother trying to change habits. Inertia can drain your bank account if you let it. And yet, many of the money drains are some of the easiest to cut back on or even stop spending on altogether. Things You Should Stop Paying …

85+ Incredibly Simple Ways to Save Money

Inside: Saving money can be very simple and here you will find a list of ways you can save every day. We all want to stretch our dollar and have our money do more for us. While we try to find simple ways to save money, we also don’t want to feel deprived. There is no fun in …

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