October 12th, 2008
Thank goodness for Sundays.
For Bruce and I, Sundays represent a day to slow down from our hectic pace, connect with each other and just do some hanging out, often with family. And this time of year, it’s also about watching football and lots of it — Bruce is a huge Patriots fan and I’m a huge Jets fan,
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September 25th, 2008
Many of you know that I’m mad about Trader Joe’s. I love the selection they have, I love the prices and I especially love that the staff bend over backwards to help you. It’s truly refreshing in this age of poor customer service, not to mention that it makes shopping fun.
But did you also know
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September 17th, 2008
Purchase with a purpose.
That was the phrase my guest, certified professional organizer April Welch, mentioned on last night’s Money Saving Meal Planning call and it immediately resonated with me.
On last night’s call, we focused on the importance of cleaning and purging all old, gone bad, seriously stale food we often keep in our pantry and
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September 5th, 2008
Have you ever seen these green plastic bags you use to store produce to keep it fresh? Ever wonder if they really work? Well I’m a big fan of the green bags and I’ve found them to be a helpful tool in saving money.
Used to be that I threw away far too much food, especially
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August 14th, 2008
Have you ever gone to the store and piled your basket with tons of food that looked fresh and healthy, only to bring it home and let a lot of it go bad?
That used to be my M.O. for years. It’s not that I wanted to intentionally waste food. I mean honestly, who really wants
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