Archive | November, 2009
5 Quick Ways to Save Money on Groceries

5 Quick Ways to Save Money on Groceries

Have you walked through the grocery store recently? The price of food has gone up drastically in the past year, and it seems it is still on the rise. Trying to stretch your grocery dollars might be something you are focusing on. Obviously we need food; it is a necessity in life. It is certainly [...]

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Is This Still Safe To Eat?

Is This Still Safe To Eat?

Do you ever wonder how long your bottle of mayo or ketchup is good for in your fridge before it goes bad? I found an awesome website that is filled with the answers to these questions and lots of other tough food questions. I love the articles and information from the site, and I think [...]

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Product Review: Keurig B40 Elite Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System

When I first saw the Keurig coffee maker, I thought it was totally not for me – I was in love with my current coffee maker and had no need for a new one. And with as much coffee as I drink in a day it seemed that a single cup coffee maker would not [...]

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A Guide for How to Cook a Turkey

A Guide for How to Cook a Turkey

I had this posted over on my old blog, and wanted it over here, since I wrote it myself and well, it just belongs. I hope you find it helpful. It’s almost time guys, we are in an hours countdown to the big day and there are some important steps you need to begin NOW [...]

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Traditional Green Bean Casserole

Traditional Green Bean Casserole

I know I’m a bit odd, but for some reason I am really not very fond of the recipe for Green Bean Casserole that calls for Soy Sauce. I love soy sauce, so I have no idea why I don’t like that particular recipe, but since I don’t – this is the one I use. [...]

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Make It From Scratch Blog Carnival for Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Make It From Scratch Blog Carnival for Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ack! I am so sorry about the Blog Carnival and its untimely posting. I’m relieved I came to check on the carnival this morning. For some really strange reason, it posted my original draft version of the carnival, instead of the final copy. I am SO sorry. HERE is the Blog Carnival in its entirety [...]

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Great Frugal Gift Idea: Personalized Cookbook

Holy cow I cannot believe that Christmas is just over a month away! I feel like just yesterday we were swimming and running through the sprinklers – how did Christmas get here so fast!?!?! Want a great frugal Christmas Gift Idea? Try one of these! Personalized Cookbook You’ll need: A large, white, 3-ring binder with [...]

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Great Gift Idea – Tips for Making Gift Baskets

Thinking about creating some gift baskets for gift giving this year? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking. First, I always tell people who are interested in giving gift baskets as gifts to check out the dollar store. No, don’t fill it up with “junk” but they sell popcorn packets and you could [...]

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Great Frugal Gift Idea – Chocolate Dipped Spoons

I absolutely love making these little wonders, and they are perfect for stirring coffee, hot chocolate or even steamed milk. They are super simple to make, and are the perfect gift for that coffee drinker in your life. What you need: Plastic Spoons (if you are trying to “go green” then purchase inexpensive silverware (try [...]

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Make It From Scratch Hosted Here – Next Tuesday

Next week, I will be hosting the Make it From Scratch Blog Carnival here at Frugal Changes. The point of the carnival is to share the things you make from scratch. Create a blog post, showing something cool that you created from scratch – doesn’t matter if it is a recipe, craft or something else. [...]

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