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Jul 12 2008, 05:27 PM
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Karen Datko
OK, tofu and broccoli are on Brie Cadman's list of "The 20 healthiest foods for under $1" at Divine Caroline. But so are eggs, whole grain pasta, bananas, potatoes and coffee. Are you on board now? This excellent post puts a big dent in the contention that stretching your food dollars means you'll be eating more unhealthy or fattening food. She describes the nutritional value of each food and offers serving suggestions. Plus she provides links to wonderful recipes like easy breakfast potatoes and huevos rancheros.
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Jul 08 2008, 05:05 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from partner blog Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. My wife and I have been trying to cook more often as a way to combat the rising price of everything. One unfortunate side effect of this is that we've been throwing out our leftovers as we discover them pushed to the back of our refrigerator. The solution is to use a leftover calendar. We took advantage of a calendar we already have on a kitchen wall and turned it into our leftover calendar. We found a Sharpie and stuck it on top of the calendar. As we make meals, we write what we made in the box for that day. As we eat the leftovers, we cross it off the list.
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Jul 02 2008, 05:15 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from Xin Lu at partner blog Wise Bread. In a previous article about gasoline prices I noted that many packaged drinks are quite expensive and that the cheapest drink out there is water. The main reason people don't drink water is that it is tasteless and not very "fun" to drink. On the other hand, water is definitely better for you than sodas, so now there is a entire category of packaged drinks like VitaminWater that are basically bottled water with coloring, vitamins and flavor. Instead of buying those drinks, you can add many things to water at home to make it more exciting to drink.
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Jun 30 2008, 05:34 PM
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Karen Datko
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We figure lots of folks will be eating tube steak rather than rib-eye on this Fourth of July. If you're having a holiday barbecue, hot dogs aren't the only way to save money. Food savings are on the minds of many personal-finance bloggers as Independence Day nears. We offer a smorgasbord of their thoughts, ranging from cheaper watermelon to hot wings that are free to those whose towns are "hotter than Hell."
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Jun 23 2008, 07:00 PM
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Karen Datko
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You're a frugal shopper, so part of your emergency fund is a stash of food in your pantry and freezer. But what if you're getting down to the dregs and can't figure out a meal to make from this stuff. Or maybe you have a recipe in mind, but you're lacking two key ingredients. This is when a new recipe search engine, Supercook, becomes your friend. You type in the ingredients you have on hand and the site produces recipes that fit.
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Jun 20 2008, 11:53 AM
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Karen Datko
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Jenn at Frugal Upstate remembers being served "tuna surprise" in elementary school: "I still have visions of a gray-green soupy sauce of tuna and peas served over (surprise!) four saltine crackers. Ick." (That reminds us of a high school cafeteria Friday staple everyone called "mystery meat.") You won't find slop like that at Jenn's frugal food series. She's exploring ways to liven up basic, cheap foods like eggs and canned tuna to help families cope with rising food prices. Jenn primed the pump with her own recipes, and her readers have responded with lots of creative ideas.
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Jun 11 2008, 09:37 PM
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Karen Datko
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What storied canned meat product is gaining in popularity as the nation's economic woes continue? It's Spam. Apparently that's not a cause for rejoicing in all American households. Spam gets no respect from Jeremy at Generation X Finance. "There is no shortage of absurd measures people will take in hopes of saving a few dollars, but I think this one takes the cake," he writes in a post called "Spam sales on the rise, common sense at an all-time low." (We assume this blogger hasn't tried Spam Lite.)
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Jun 02 2008, 10:55 AM
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Karen Datko
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It's undeniable that large amounts of money can be saved by using cloth rather than disposable diapers. But Madison's husband nixed the idea for their two kids in diapers. He's the one who does the laundry in their house. In a post at My Dollar Plan, Madison lists that and other frugalities she won't embrace and explains why she prefers the more expensive alternatives. They include brown-bagging lunch and that "annoying" Brring.
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May 28 2008, 03:52 PM
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Karen Datko
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Guest blogger Jody Connelly takes aim at nine myths about coupons and blows each one out of the water in an excellent post at Money Saving Mom, an authoritative coupon site. We know you've all heard this one: "Coupons are only for unhealthful processed junk foods." Yes, Jody says, a lot of coupons are for foods that aren't good for you. "However," she says, "there are just as many coupons for good healthful foods" -- like fresh produce, frozen veggies and yogurt.
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May 28 2008, 12:17 PM
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Karen Datko
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Maybe the preaching of frugalists has finally been heard, or people have found their common sense or have less money -- but fewer are buying those overpriced 20-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola and other Coke-brand drinks dispensed by vending machines and convenience stores. The Wall Street Journal reported today that bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. reduced its second-quarter earnings outlook based on weaker-than-expected sales of that size. The WSJ says: Sold in corner groceries, vending machines and other outlets since the early 1990s, soft drinks in 20-ounce plastic bottles revitalized U.S. sales for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Inc. by getting Americans to drink larger servings. Because they are often sold at prices similar to a two-liter bottle, they have also been highly profitable for the companies' bottlers.
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