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Life-changing chocolate banana smoothie

by Karen on July 27, 2010

One of my favorite indulgences is the Starbucks Banana Chocolate Vivanno. Sadly, I no longer live near a Starbucks (probably a good thing since my frequent cravings would lead me to drink lethal amounts of decaf and cost us a fortune). The good news is I stumbled across this recipe in Real Simple magazine a [...]

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Healthy eating on a budget

by Karen on May 17, 2010

This is a guest post by Jennifer, who blogs about frugal and simple living at her blogs Getting Ahead and Our Suburban Homestead. When Karen asked for guest posts to run while she was in Europe, I knew I had to help. I love her blog and find that we have many similar frugal thoughts. [...]

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5 surprisingly simple foods to cook from scratch

by Karen on April 21, 2010

Convenience foods have become a way of life for many families. You can purchase most things ready-made — even whole meals. Cooking from scratch may not always save a lot of money, but it’s a great way to eat healthier and cut out artificial ingredients. I think you’d also be surprised at how simple and [...]

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Menu Plan: 12/19-12/25

by Karen on December 21, 2009

It’s finally the week of Christmas! I can’t wait for the four-day weekend of relaxation. We have a tradition of red meat on Christmas Day. It used to be steak, but this year we’re trying something new. We’ve never made a pot roast, but Tony is thrilled. And of course, on Christmas Day, we’re celebrating [...]

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Menu plan: 12/12 – 12/18

by Karen on December 14, 2009

It’s the final full week before a four-day holiday weekend. That doesn’t really make Monday less painful, though, does it? Holiday spending has really kind of wrecked our budget. Blerg. We’re trying to keep it low-key this week to lessen the damage. Here’s our menu plan: Saturday: Holiday party Sunday: Leftovers Monday: Potato soup Tuesday: [...]

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Menu plan: 12/5 – 12/11

by Karen on December 7, 2009

It’s finally getting chilly here in the mornings and evenings, which means we’re starting to work more comfort foods into our menus. Call me crazy, but I absolutely love when the weather turns colder. There’s nothing cozier than bundling up in the evening. We paid full price for organic chicken for the first time this [...]

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