April 14th, 2009
Time after time, my clients and people in my meal planning classes tell me that they shop without a list or clear vision for what they’ll feed their families. And I know you can imagine or probably know from experience that shopping without a list increases costs, and often results in poor food choices, not
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March 16th, 2009
Tuesday, March 17th, 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT Do you have a budget for your monthly expenditure on groceries? And if so, do you actually track your spending? It’s amazing how many people I meet who have no idea how much they actually spend on groceries each month. So many of us don’t really
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March 3rd, 2009
It’s inevitable that at some point we all tend to buy too much food and waste some of it, throwing away the “good stuff,” usually fruits and vegetables. Sometimes we chalk it up to poor planning (or lack of a plan) or we anticipate more people coming over and then plans change. Whatever, the case,
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January 12th, 2009
Last week I kicked some meal planning butt, expertly planning a host of healthy meals for Bruce and I that were simple, easy to prepare and cost effective. The true test, however, is what’s left in your refrigerator at the end of the week. And I’m pleased to say all that was left was a
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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