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Support Everyday Americans When You Support Small Business
My sandals are falling apart. Not the leather ones that the dog chewed up; structurally, those shoes were fine. No, these are sandals that I purchased from a reputable store with a big-chain name, the kind of place I’m supposed … Continue reading
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Tagged america, customer support, global economy, retail, small business
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Smoothies
I was in a mall the other day (I still don’t know why) when we passed by a smoothies bar. “Oh, look,” my shopping companion effused. “Smoothies! I love smoothies!” So do I actually, but fortunately I (and you) don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged blender, ice cubes, mall, smoothies, vitamix
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Feeling Like a Rich Person on a Normal Budget
Years ago, when my sister brought home prospective husband material to the family, she mentioned that the potential son-in-law liked butter on his bread. My mother was horrified. “Do you realize how much more expensive butter is than margarine?” she … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon.com, budget, live on less, rich, save money
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Recipe: Yukon Gold “French Fries”
Who doesn’t love French Fries? But who doesn’t also know that they don’t really qualify as the day’s vegetable — I mean, soaked in grease and dripping with calories. But fast food doesn’t have to be bad food, and Yukon … Continue reading
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Tagged french fries, healthy, potato, recipe, yukon gold
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Affordable Back to School Shopping
Every month of the year demands its big chunks of spending — December has Christmas, April taxes, July hamburger and briquettes. August ushers us into the new school year, and whether or not the clothing from last year fits, its … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, back to school, clothes, fashion, school clothes, shopping
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Recipe: Mock Pesto Garden Green Sauce over Ravioli
When I say that this sauce is green, I mean that it’s green — kale, collards, basil, oregano, and rosemary bumble and jumble together to make a mock pesto that tastes phenomenal over pasta, in this case, ravioli. It doesn’t hurt that … Continue reading
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Tagged anti oxidants, dinner, farmer's market, healthy, organic, pesto, recipe, vegan, vegetarian
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The Secret to Saving Money
Nicole at Rolling Out Dough invited me to post an article on saving money — Saving money. It’s on all our minds these days, whether or not we’re employed, unemployed, or wondering how long the job we’ve got will last. No matter … Continue reading
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Tagged financial health, lifestyle, live on less, saving money, secret
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Save $45 — Instantly
Say what you like about shopping, it plunges you in the midst of humanity. Before reality TV, this was reality, without the bleeps for people’s language inadequacies, or the blather stream of a host who is overly impressed with whatever qualities he … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, just say no, money management, saving money, shopping
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Homeschooling: Do Workbooks Work?
Last week, in Affordable Homeschooling, we touched on how to save money when it comes to buying homeschool curriculum, with the major piece of advice being, go easy on it. Many homeschooling parents, especially when they start out, rely heavily upon … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, homeschooling, insecure, parent teacher, workbooks
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Eat Cheap and Seasonally with Zucchini Pasta Toss
Now that I’ve drawn you in with the term zucchini, allow me to admit that this recipe will NOT get rid of all your excess garden zucchini — just one of the things — so don’t give up on pestering … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap, dinner idea, garden, recipe, zucchini
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