Posted 1 day 17 hours ago by WC Porter
There is lots of advice out there on how to save money on drinking by buying this or that wine. But forget that—everyone's tastes are different and one person's "good wine" might be another's dud. The only way to find good wines you know you'll like is to taste as many as you can. For free.
Posted 3 days 9 hours ago by Carrie Kirby
In my supermarket angst series, I've been researching questions that have puzzled me at the store. This time, I'm tackling poultry. Is organic poultry worth the price premium? What about "natural"? Or is it enough just to look for a label that says free-range or perhaps hormone free? Are meat chickens and turkeys treated as badly as laying hens on conventional factory farms?
Now that I know the answers to these questions, alas, this is an area where I'll most likely be spending more.
Posted 1 week 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
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.
Posted 1 week 5 days ago by Frugal Duchess
My children appreciate the added flavor in organic fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Unfortunately, organic products are expensive. The following strategies have helped us to purchase organic products while staying on a tight budget.
Posted 2 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer
Everyone knows that cooking is cheaper and healthier than eating out. It's also better (i.e. more to your taste) than eating out, and easier than eating out (no driving, parking, standing in line, making reservations, waiting to be seated, dealing with hostesses, waiters, and busboys). Besides all that, I'm going to argue below that--even with shopping and cleaning up--it can also be quicker than eating out.
Posted 2 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl
It’s one of my favorite times of year. The volunteer mulberry trees in my yard have begun popping with mulberries, and the kids have come inside from a morning out in the yard with purple mouths and sticky hands. Here are my favorite ways to put these unique berries to good use.
Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
Posted 3 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
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.
Posted 4 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
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.
Posted 5 weeks 2 days ago by Elizabeth Sanberg
While traveling in Argentina for 3 months, I visited Rosario, an off-the-tourist-path but major metropolitan city. There while enjoying a deliciously cheap lunch ($5 U.S. buys an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink), I learned how Argentinians enjoy mediocre house wine.
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| Posts | Cmts | |
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| Andrea Dickson | 5 | 5 |
| Carrie Kirby | 2 | 1 |
| Frugal Duchess | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Yeager | 4 | 3 |
| Julie Rains | 3 | 7 |
| Linsey Knerl | 12 | 20 |
| Myscha Theriault | 5 | 24 |
| Nora Dunn | 3 | 7 |
| Paul Michael | 6 | 14 |
| Philip Brewer | 9 | 21 |
| Silicon Valley Blogger | 2 | 0 |
| Torley Wong | 3 | 4 |
| Xin Lu | 8 | 14 |
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