Posted November 16, 2007 - 09:02 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
As usual, Philip has done a great job of analyzing both market and industry as they apply to consumer choice. And as I'm sure you all noted in his article, exercising that choice involves a cost issue. Eggs are a staple for many of us. The price of them, while not completely outrageous, has been on the rise for some time now. The problem is there are so many fun ways to serve them, that cutting back too harshly will be a challenge for those of us who love them. I’ve put together a list of ways to cut corners without feeling the pinch, as well as a list of “eggcellent” menu suggestions. Read on, and tell me what you think.
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Posted October 28, 2007 - 05:37 by Myscha Theriault
Personal Finance
Having a well stocked, stylish gourmet kitchen does not have to cost a mint. In fact, implementing just a few of the following ideas can save you thousands of dollars. Now what would you rather be spending that money on?
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Posted October 26, 2007 - 07:57 by Nora Dunn
Personal Finance, Frugal Living
When you put together a frugal budget, you are usually careful to make sure you're not spending money where you don't need to. But are you getting railroaded by expenses you are bearing which you don't even realize you can avoid?
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Posted October 21, 2007 - 15:30 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Tis the season for soothing, hearty homemade soups. With as much as people pay for this stuff at the deli counter (and don't get me started on the prices and ingredient lists for canned), it's not hard to see how serving this stuff up at home just makes good "soup cents". While many soups look fabulous enough in their own right, having some gourmet topping options on hand can really kick things up a notch and make you feel like you are eating out. Here are sixteen different topping ideas that'll have you serving up soup based dinners with style.
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Posted October 10, 2007 - 16:46 by Nora Dunn
Green Living
Here are ten easy ways for improving both the environment and your lifestyle. Implement just a few of them and you'll likely see a benefit to your bank account at the end of the day too.
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Posted October 9, 2007 - 11:39 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Grocery store cheese prices seem to be on the rise lately, at least in my neck of the woods. The warehouse stores are where I've found the best prices, and the large blocks of mozzarella cheese still seem to be available at around the two dollar a pound mark. Whether you like to shred it all in advance to store in the freezer, shave it off a bit at a time for deli sandwiches, or just cut it up and chow down, here are ten more ways to enjoy this stuff (and its price) that even the single folks can use.
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Posted October 9, 2007 - 08:25 by Myscha Theriault
Personal Finance
Having been around a bit longer than many of us in the personal finance web arena, Gary Foreman and his Dollar Stretcher community are institutions in themselves. If there’s a topic out there you thought was too hard core to ask about in a public forum, chances are someone has discussed it in a Stretcher newsletter. So after brainstorming some ideas with Will and Sarah, and thinking this type of down and dirty money saving advice was exactly in line with what Wise Bread readers want to know, I sent Gary an email . . .
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