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Making Your Freezer and Crock Pot Work Together

Two great appliances in your kitchen arsenal are your crock pot and your freezer. These two things can do a lot to save you money on your food budget. The crock pot can cost less to operate than a conventional oven. And having a full freezer reduces the chances that you will be buying expensive restaurant meals. But when you combine both the crock pot and the freezer, you’ll make the most of your savings. Here are some guidelines to using these appliances together to reduce your food budget and live frugally. Practice crock pot cooking and freezer cooking at … Continue reading →

Easy Make Ahead Meals

The schools are out for Spring Break this week, but that doesn’t mean that any activities are relaxed. Instead it seems as though I don’t have any time for anything. In addition to the standard activities, there are others, such as coloring Easter eggs, making Easter crafts, volunteering at church and preparing for the Easter dinner. That is why I am all about make ahead meals this week. Meals that can be made the night before, the day before or just that morning to be ready for the evening meal makes things a lot easier. Here are my picks for … Continue reading →

Simplify for Savings

Making simple changes can go a long way in reducing both your stress and your budget. When you simplify, you can’t help but save. Don’t worry, you won’t need to draw you own water from a well or kill your own chickens for food (although those things may save you money), but instead you can simply some basic areas in your life to reap great benefits. Reduce the credit cards Reducing your credit cards will naturally reduce your ability to acquire debt. It will also help you to stay organized with your bill paying. Having only one credit card, for … Continue reading →

The Working Mom’s Arsenal

Every working away from the home mom should have a complete arsenal of supplies and resources to help her get through the day and be prepared for whatever life throw at her. If you are considering going back to work after having your baby or if you are a working mom right now, consider doing your best to have the following things in place. It may make balancing home and work just a bit easier. Respite day care If your baby become ill, which can happen quite frequently in the winter, especially the first three years of life, your day … Continue reading →