Posted February 27, 2009 - 11:27 by Myscha Theriault
Looking for bulk buying opportunities that don't require a refrigerator or freezer? When it comes to affordability, cornmeal is tough to beat. Looking for some out of the box ways to incorporate this little thrift gem into your regular meal plans? I've got your back.
Posted February 17, 2009 - 19:27 by Linsey Knerl
Stocking a pantry can involve using a template list for keeping what you need on hand. Flour, sugar, and butter – we’re all aware of their purpose. It's possible that you may want to deviate from your standard checklist of shopping items, however. Check out these four uniquely affordable ingredients that can covertly jazz up your dishes for mere pennies!
Posted February 8, 2009 - 07:50 by Will Chen
There’s no reason to stop eating healthy, nutritious, tasty food during hard economic times. In fact, now is a great time to experiment with various types of food. So what are you waiting for? Use these tips to get you in the mood.
Posted February 5, 2009 - 11:56 by Debbie Dragon
As a special gift to one lucky Wise Bread reader, the publishers of Entertainment.com has given me a 2009 Entertainment Book to give away!
Posted January 21, 2009 - 00:05 by Paul Michael
As a professional ad man, I'm ashamed to say that I'm really not good at advertising, well, me. That goes double in social situations. I never know where to stand, how to eat, how to engage people in an interesting way, even shaking hands never really seems to go as well as I'd hoped. And I am rotten at remembering names. In a world obsessed with first impressions, knowing just how to act can be your ticket to fortune and glory.
Posted January 19, 2009 - 13:39 by Xin Lu
Recently I read an enlightening story in the New York Times about the Pu'er tea bubble in Yunan, China. The burgundy fermented teas fetched prices of $150 a pound at the peak, but now sells for less than a tenth of those prices. I have actually been to one of those tea houses in Yunan, and I have also seen the rise and burst of the housing bubble in America. These experiences make me think that there is a certain formula to creating a speculative bubble out of anything, and here is what I have gathered.
Posted January 17, 2009 - 10:23 by Myscha Theriault
The new cookbook by syndicated columnist Betty Rosbottom tackles a food topic totally appropriate to the current economy. To find out what I think of it, and what you can expect to find inside, read on.
Posted January 12, 2009 - 03:33 by Fred Lee
During hard times, eating cheap food may seem to make sense, but it can be more costly to us in the long run.
Posted January 9, 2009 - 05:04 by Myscha Theriault
Need some ideas for saving money on your meal menus? Hey, life gets crazy and having a few standby ideas that can be implemented simply and affordably is critical to maintaining budget discipline. Here are seven streamlined suggestions. One for every day of the week.
Posted January 8, 2009 - 11:18 by Paul Michael
Did you know that your local TV and radio stations regularly receive gift certificates as “payment” for air time? Believe it or not, retailers and restaurants are actually exchanging hundreds of gift certificates for exclusive air time on the networks. Then, the stations turn around and sell those certificates to viewers for half-price. They win. You win. And I’ll show you where to find them online.
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