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Black Bean Chili
I love making Black Bean Chili ( or any bean chili). It just comes together so fast and easy!! I often even use leftover spaghetti sauce for the tomatoes. Once you get all the spices in there you...
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4 Types of Scams and How to Avoid Them
Can you really avoid a scam? Most people think it will eventually happen to them but it doesn’t have to, you can prevent it just by using common sense and being a smart consumer. I had a call the...
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Small Change(s) Can Add Up to Big Bucks
It’s funny for many years we never lived on any sort of strict budget. We had enough money and that was that…. but when our businesses went south and my husband was unemployed for a year we really...
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My Le Tote Review. Get Your First Box Free. (Oh My Goodness, I Love This So...
As you can probably tell from my post title I REALLY have enjoyed my Le Tote subscription box so far. Is it perfect? No. But is it super fun? Yes. So, what is Le Tote, you ask? Le Tote is a monthly...
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Want to Eat Healthy on a Budget? 10 Tips That Make it Easy
Who here is trying to eat healthier? It can be hard, especially on a budget.. Here are 10 tips to help you out: 1. Buy vegetables, fruits, and meats while they are in-season (and in turn, cheapest and...
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15 Ways to Save Money Every Day
Looking for some ways to save money? Here are 15 tips that just might help you out. Stay home more- first off with the cost of gas staying home more is just going to save more because you are not...
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3 Simple Tips to Saving Money on Groceries
If you are like our family, you are considering lots of ways to “tighten your belt” and save wherever you can. Some things seem might like too much of a sacrifice and other suggestions seem impractical...
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Making Your “At Home” Coffee and Tea Taste Better
So it is not a far reach to say most of us know that making coffee and tea at home vs a daily Starbucks run is going to save you money. But here is the problem… it never tastes as good to me. Do you...
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Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza
I needed a quick dinner the other night.. and this is what happen.. BBQ Chicken Pizza. For me this was mostly about leftovers, but it could just as easily been from fresh ingredients. They ended up...
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Save Money (and Your Waistline) on Groceries Simply by Eating Less
I recently decided I wanted to lose about 5 pounds because some weight snuck back up on me. So I visited a free site I love called Daily Burn. It tracks a variety of ways to lose weight and get into...
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Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese
As much as I like to eat healthily, I LOVE Macaroni and Cheese. The problem is that our family is gluten free and also avoids most dairy. Sad, huh, sometimes? Luckily I am tenacious and I WILL find a...
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Grab Your Free Le Tote Trial (Month 2 and 3 Review)
Yay!! I’m back again to talk about LeTote again. I’ve been using the service for 2-3 months now and I still am in love. If you want to learn all about Le Tote basics and check out my month one Le Tote...
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6 Tips on How to Save Money on Food
Sometimes the hardest place to try and save money is the grocery store (but you are going to find out how it just might be the easiest!). Prices keep going up and as your family grows up, they tend to...
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Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Parfaits (Top Secret Ingredient!)
So I gave you sneak peek yesterday of the healthy parfait I made.. and no one guessed what was in it.. but to be honest, I figured no one would.. it really was hard. This recipe is also fabulous for...
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10 Ways to Simplify Your Life and Save Money
Who doesn’t want to simplify these days? And what if simplifying your life could also save you money? It’s a win-win. 1.Stay home more- less shopping, less gas, less stuff (just make sure you don’t get...
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7 Yummy (and Healthy) Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it often gets overlooked. And even if we don’t over look it are we really eating and feeding our kids the best foods. It’s easy to break out cereal...
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From Satellite to Streaming: We saved $528 a Year!
When hubby and I (this post was originally by Laura) bought our home 2 years ago live streaming never crossed my mind, we had Netflix but I didn’t consider any other options out there. So we set up a...
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Learn How To Use Coupons and Shop Strategically
When you combine your coupons with store sales you will find that you can get a lot more for a lot less. You should stock up on items that are a great deal. You want to buy enough to get you through...
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Grandma’s Easy Basil Pesto
Pesto is SO good. I never tasted it until after college. It was just not something I grew up with. I ordered it one day at an Italian food restaurant and never looked back. That stuff is amazing! It...
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How to Have Fun With the Family on a Small Budget
In this struggling economy, it can be hard to have a good time. So many things take money to do and when you are feeling the pinch in the pocketbook, you might not have much. But, with a little...
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