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Categories: saving money, tips and tricks » [18 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 495 views]
Save money at school

Cyndi Roberts over at 1 Frugal Friend 2 Another has great tips for saving money on food.
School Lunches the Frugal Way!
My children always wanted to bring their own lunches because they didn’t really like what was offered in the school lunchroom.  But it was sometimes a little difficult to make their lunches nutritious and tasty and also to put a little variety in their lunchboxes without spending a small fortune.
If we let ourselves, we can spend a “lot” on individual servings, lunchables, and treats for lunches.  Here are a few …

Categories: tips and tricks, weight loss » [15 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 667 views]
Ten Solutions for Guiltless Gobbling

(ARA) – For most Americans, Thanksgiving without turkey is like the Fourth of July without fireworks. That’s why it’s important not to deprive yourself during holiday meals. The holidays are full of temptations and an occasional treat is fine as long as you make sure to keep short- and long-term health goals in mind.
Your weight-loss efforts can absolutely stay on track this Thanksgiving holiday by following simple tips from Weight Watchers that allow you to enjoy yourself.
1. Slow Down for Satisfaction.
When sitting down to the Thanksgiving feast, select foods you …

Categories: saving money, tips and tricks » [22 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 2,167 views]
Saving money at lunch

This article by Cyndi Roberts over at 1 Frugal Friend 2 Another reminds me how much money I can waste doing lunch.

Banish Boring Brown Bag Lunches!
One way that money slips through our fingers without our realizing it is by eating out at lunch every day.
Did you know that by taking your lunch 3 days a week instead of eating out, you could save as much as $800 a year or more? Think what you could do with that much extra money!

Categories: grocery stores, saving money, tips and tricks » [1 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 2,705 views]
32 ways to save when grocery shopping

I got this list of tips from Bankrate. Bankrate has some really good savings information on their site and I go there frequently.
Trim your food bill by as much as 19 percent simply by shopping at a couple of different stores.
Don’t “crisis cook.” Shopping after work for the day’s dinner gets expensive. Plan a weekly menu before shopping and watch your grocery bill shrink.
Don’t waste money on prepared foods. Instead, prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them, or double a recipe when cooking, and freeze the second for a …

Categories: healthy eating » [29 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 666 views]
Spicy Vegetable Smoothie

Looking for a vegetable smoothie with some kick to it? Well, you can’t go wrong with this recipe for Spicy Vegetable Smoothie. It has a very savory taste and you?’ll really appreciate the various flavors that go into making this one healthy drink that has a lot of pep!
Why have the same old boring vegetable smoothie when you can have this? Be aware that it does contain scallions so you may want to have a mint after drinking this tomato wonder, but it’s worth it.
Makes a great before dinner …