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Posted 2 days 9 hours ago by Myscha Theriault
Green Living
I recently saw a rather interesting documentary. The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, takes a detailed look at how this tiny nation has dealt with a decades-long shut off from supplies the rest of us deem necessary, and in the process provides a blueprint for how larger countries might actually begin making some of the same transitions themselves, including a nation-wide organically grown food system. Ready for a peek at how they did it?
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Posted 1 week 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Whether you're looking for budgeting tips to accommodate restaurant dining on business trips, searching for affordable ways to grab lunch on bargain shopping days or trying to incorporate some occasional cheap dates as you balance affordable romance with family responsibilities, figuring out how to save money at restaurants can range from an occasional need to a huge priority. I'll discuss how and why next.
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Posted 3 weeks 2 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Giveaways, Green Living
Always in search of natural pet products and toys here at spoiled Labrador world headquarters, I was especially interested to test drive some of the products from this site when I met up with the owner, Pam Wheelock. Three specific toy samples made their way to my door. All were of high quality. Some were pricey. Others were an even bigger bargain than I expected. Read on to find out how these natural pet products made out at our house, enter to win a prize give away and even get a chance to review a not yet released toy on your own blog. (CONTEST CLOSED - THANKS!)
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Posted 3 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Looking for some fresh summer cocktail ideas to ramp up your repertoire this season? I called a few folks from the beverage blogging community to see what they could recommend. The result is a set of affordable drink ideas you can use at cocktail parties throughout the summer.
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Posted 4 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Many of us like to entertain in the summer. And while there's nothing wrong with beans and weenies, sometimes we want to jazz it up a bit for company. Here are three separate menus for casual dining events you can use throughout the summer season.
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Posted 4 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Announcements
We're so thrilled with the success of our new book, and all of the great press we've been getting from both online and traditional media outlets around the country. This week, things get even more exciting. We're going national. Read on to find out the scoop, and information on where you can follow our real time tweet storm on the event.
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Posted 4 weeks 6 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Career and Income
If you're a new military spouse, you're likely in the process of discovering an inconvenient truth. Your career, and the secondary income options it generates, is exercised largely at the whim and convenience of the United States government. Welcome to our world. Looking for ways to minimize the economic impact and keep your job options on track? Read on.
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Posted 5 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
Shopping
Sounds simple, doesn't it? Just look for a deal and make it your mission to come home with the item. It doesn't take long after making the switch from shopaholic to savvy spender to realize there is WAY more to it than that. How much do you buy at one time? How do you balance tying up your liquid cash on the front end to snag a deal with maintaining your monthly savings goals? How much is too much? Where will you store everything? How do you track your rebates and organize your coupons? Arrrggghh!!!!! Don't worry. We've got your back.
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Posted 5 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Frugal Living, Lifestyle
When budget constraints hit, dating and romance take a serious back seat to a mortgage and general necessary living expenses. Whether you are single and dating, or married and maintaining a home, here are seven simple ways to bring on the romance without breaking the bank. (Warning: This article contains a couple of rather racy suggestions. Keep that in mind if you have children reading over your shoulder.)
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Posted 5 weeks 4 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Shopping, Lifestyle, Budgeting
I understand we all need to make a buck. I also understand that the folks in charge need to make decisions about things such as price hikes and product locations according to whatever their marketing and sales gurus are telling them. But three standard events that occur at basically every grocery store on a semi-regular basis throw me for a loop every time.
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Posted 5 weeks 4 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Deals, Shopping
I found myself in between an errand and an appointment today with time to kill. There was a Target store right next to the eye clinic my husband needed to go to, and we had about thirty minutes before it opened. He grabbed a table at the snack area to study, and I decided to cruise the aisles for penny pinching inspiration. What I found were six different items for children to have fun with this summer. All were plastic and packaging free, and all were between thirty-nine cents and five dollars.
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Posted 7 weeks 5 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Green Living
You know that final hurdle in plastic bag transition I've been trying to jump? The one I was going to initiate with leftover bread bags? Well, I was able to make the full leap to fabric this weekend with over a fifty percent savings. Turns out the answer was in the children's aisle at Jo Ann Fabrics. Wanna know how I finally got my bulk bin groove on? Keep reading.
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Posted 8 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
Green Living
While I've found an alternative for large kitchen trash bags that I feel really great about, the use of the smaller plastic bags for bathroom trash has remained a hurtle I didn't know how to jump. The solution remained elusive. Until now. By Jove, I think I've found it. Ready to take the leap with me?
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Posted 8 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Deals and Coupons, Food and Drink
Trying to keep it casual this May fifth? Still hoping for a stylish event but don't want to be stressed out? Try out these three sample menus developed with some help from SoupBase.Com. To help keep the stress factor down, they've agreed to do another special price break for Wise Bread readers. Check it out.
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Posted 9 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
Green Living
It's everywhere, isn't it? And once you become more aware of the problem and commit to using less, one walk down any aisle of the grocery store is nearly enough to make you pass out. It's simply overwhelming. At our house, we still have quite a ways to go, but have taken a number of initial steps to start making an initial impact. Wanna know how we're doing it?
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Posted 9 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Looking for a cheap source of protein to jazz up your recipe repertoire? Searching for a multifunctional ingredient you can take from sweet to savory? Peanuts are where it's at. Loaded with flavor just like the spreadable version, whole raw peanuts add another layer to the food party in your mouth. Crunch. Here are ten great recipe ideas for sweets, snacks and savory main events, all using the humble peanut.
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Posted 10 weeks 10 hours ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Looking for something more grownup for this year's Cinco de Mayo menu? Got a hot date and want something more sophisticated that margaritas and tequila shots? Choosing wine for spicy foods with diverse flavors can be tough. That's why we're fortunate to have access to award winning wine steward Brad Haskel, of London Lennies seafood restaurant in Queens. He's agreed to give us his tips, tricks and affordable picks for using wine successfully with a variety of spicy Mexican meals. On a budget? All of his recommendations are under fifteen bucks. Read on.
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Posted 10 weeks 4 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
We all know it saves money to make our food at home. A few of us even manage to bake a cake or two from scratch. But when it comes to frosting, we freak. We dish out and buy the expensive stuff with the extra packaging because we don't feel up to the challenge. Grant you, some frostings require a culinary degree and the patience of Job, but not all of them. Here are four simple frosting recipes that are low on ingredients and cost, and high on flavor.
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Posted 10 weeks 6 days ago by Myscha Theriault
General Tips, Lifestyle, Food and Drink
Love to cook? Looking to take your gourmet kitchen to the next level affordably? Here are six simple solutions for lazy gourmet cooks.
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Posted 11 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
DIY
Vegetable gardening has always been popular with a certain crowd. With this economy however, even more folks are considering the home grown option. Here are four cheap tricks to keep your start up costs under control.
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