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Fruit Storage: How to Wash and Store Fruit to Make It Last Longer

June 28, 2012

We eat alot of fruit (how to get your kids to eat fruit) and over the years I’ve tried quite a few methods to make it last longer.  Since fruit is expensive (how to save money on fruit) and it typically spoils so quickly, I wanted to share my method for washing and storing fruit. [...]

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Where Can I Find Deals on Food?

April 24, 2012

Did you know that you can find great deals on food where you least expect to? It’s no secret food prices are on the rise and finding deals at local grocery stores are becoming harder and harder. Every single time I go to our grocery store I almost faint when I tally up what it [...]

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Noodles

March 28, 2012

With the cold/flu season quickly approaching I felt it was fitting to post my homemade chicken noodle soup recipe. Of course, you can enjoy this soup year-round if you are a big soup eater like me. This soup does take time to make, but it is worth it in the end. Soup Ingredients: Chicken (can [...]

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Homeschool Burn-out Tips and Tricks to keep you on Track

March 26, 2012

Homeschooling is supposed to be fun, rewarding and exciting, trust me I know; I homeschooled my children for over 15 years. But there came a time where either I was burnt out or my children were. Homeschooling seemed like a daunting task daily or worse yet like were having our teeth pulled. No parent ever [...]

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What Age Should Girls Start Wearing Make-up?

March 12, 2012

There comes a time in a parent’s life when your daughter may ask you if she can start wearing make-up. If you are anything like me, you were hoping this day would never come. I gave birth to three sons before I was blessed with my first daughter. I wanted to keep her a little [...]

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How to Meal Plan

March 9, 2012

If you have never heard of meal planning, it basically means exactly as it sounds…you plan your meals –every single one of them. I started meal planning years ago in an effort to reduce our grocery bill. I found that not only did meal planning help reduce our grocery bill, but everyone in our family [...]

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How to Start Couponing

March 7, 2012

I admit it,  a guilty pleasure of mine is to watch the couponing shows on TV.I actually watched my first one on accident, but from that point I was hooked. I have a family of 6, and trust me they can eat! Our grocery bill is HIGH –but that would be a totally different blog [...]

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Eating Healthy on a Budget

January 26, 2012

We all know how important it is to eat a healthy diet, but there are many people who say they can’t because they don’t think they can’t afford healthy food. In reality, one could actually save money by switching to a healthy diet, and they don’t have to sacrifice flavor either. Here are a few [...]

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Taming the Grocery List

July 6, 2011

Over the years I’ve struggled to keep up with a grocery list.  I’ve used fancy bound grocery list pads, Excel spreadsheets, post-it notes, and the back of envelopes, but I never have any of them when I remember that we’re almost out of toilet paper.  But what I do always have with me is my [...]

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Saving on Fruits and Veggies

July 5, 2011

Fruits and veggies are a staple around our house, so we are always looking for ways to save money on them. Buy Frozen There’s very little difference in frozen fruits and veggies versus fresh.  In fact, because they are flash frozen, they’ve usually got more vitamins/minerals/antioxidants than the ‘fresh’ ones that have been sitting on [...]

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