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Start Saving on Groceries

Being smarter with your grocery dollars is one of the fastest ways to fire-up your family's financial recovery. Here are four ways to begin saving on groceries starting today.

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I write down my entrees, sides, desserts, etc. on a separate 3 x 5 card. When it comes time to plan a meal based on what I have in my pantry and/or what's on sale, I can take an entree card, choose a side card, and choose a dessert card, too. That way I can mix and match my selections without having the same things over and over again. Then I put those meals on my menu planner (in my computer) and print it out. I put that on the refrigerator so that my husband can see what I've got planned.

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SOS: Half the Pad, Twice the Life

I cut S.O.S. (or Brillo) pads in half and only wet part of it when I use it. It
lasts a lot longer if you don't wet the whole pad and doesn't rust as quickly.

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Bulk Storage Saves Money and Time

stock up and organize with jars and containers

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Grapes Stay Great Longer

When you get a great deal on seedless grapes - sometimes there are some left that are starting to go soft - and no one wants to eat them. I pull them off the stems, place them - single layer in a container and freeze them. They taste great frozen!

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Cheese—Shred It Then Freeze It!

I saw you on TV recently when a caller commented about cheese spoiling within a month.

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Peroxide - Versatile for Health and Laundry

I want to share what I learned from a doctor's wife, Becky Ransey of Indiana, about the benefits of using peroxide instead of the bleach I was using for cleaning.

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Turkey Left-Overs Don't Have To Just Be Sandwiches

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Four Easy Post-Thanksgiving turkey ideas— supplement with side dishes for a complete meal.

BBQ Turkey Mix sliced, diced or shredded cooked turkey with your favorite bar-b-que sauce.
Turkey Enchiladas Mix diced turkey with sour cream (or plain yogurt), cheese and salsa. Roll mixture into flour tortillas, set in a baking dish and cover with more salsa or enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese on top is melted and ingredients are hot — about 45 minutes. This is a family favorite.

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Free Shopping List

Many years ago, Steve created a personalized shopping list for Annette on our computer. It's been revised and fine tuned over time and is something we use every month to help us remember what foods and other staple items we normally buy. We check off what we want and write the quantities next to it. It's really simple to use. Having a pre-printed list that contains your regularly used foods makes planning a lot easier and faster.

You can download our list and modify it in MS Word or use it as is in a .pdf format

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Chopping Shopping

”I’m running to the store to pick up a couple things for dinner— be back in 20 minutes.” This is the mantra of the harried shopper, home from work or rushed at the end of a day of non-stop errands or transporting kids to various activities.

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