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Save time and money shopping by using extra ingredients in new meals 25.06.2013

I love cooking and I especially love cooking with fresh ingredients. There is something about the taste and the texture of fresh ingredients that triggers me. I just enjoy it more. However, cooking with fresh ingredients does have a downside. For many recipes, I need amounts that are not similar to the amounts the supermarkets offer me. Which means that I will have lots of great ingredients left over. After all, I can not buy half a cauliflower or three lettuce leaves.

Obviously I do not want to waste good food. And I do not want to waste money. So, if you ever find yourself in this position, I might have found you an easy solution that suits me very well. And that solution can be found online on the many recipe websites.
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Save money while shopping by having cash on you 17.06.2013

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A supermarket is a place to be tempted. Or at least, that is what supermarket management seems to think. Which means that they will do anything to get us to buy more than we need. And often, we do. Or at least, I do. I am easily tempted into getting that new flavor of crisps, that new sausage or cheese or some new type of anything. Especially when the promotion team is in the supermarket and you can hardly say no to such lovely smiles.
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Ordering versus cooking: save time and money by shopping and cooking your own food 14.06.2013

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Have you ever come home exhausted from a long day at work, or after a long trip? You come home with that empty feeling in your stomach and you just want to have a quick meal. Or perhaps you just do not feel like cooking at all. You do not feel like standing in the kitchen and doing all the work that is needed to put a meal on the table. So, you dig into the folders of the local take-aways, drive-ins and meal delivery services. However, you can be having a meal quicker by making it yourself. And save a lot of money in the process.
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You CAN Grocery Shop With Kids and Stay Sane…I Promise! 10.06.2013

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For some of us, going grocery shopping alone feels like a much needed vacation. However, sometimes that respite just isn’t feasible. So how can you make grocery shopping with your kids in tow a little bit easier?

I have four kids and run an in-home daycare (and sometimes need to take my daycare kiddo shopping with me) so I know how challenging it can be. I’ve got a few tips that can help you get the groceries while keeping your sanity in tact.
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How to pick the fastest queue at the cash registry 07.06.2013

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Of all the challenges we encounter when we do our shopping, this must be the biggest ever. You have done all your shopping and you are ready to pay and go home. For me, that means that I am really ready to go home. As soon as I have all my things in my cart or basket, I just want to leave the supermarket and head to the next thing. However, there is one thing that stands between me and my freedom. The cash registry.

When you are shopping, you are never alone. Which means that there will be multiple cash registries open and they will all have a line. And the biggest challenge is how you can pick the best line to make sure you are out as fast as you can.
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Your Grocery Store Is Tricking You 04.06.2013

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Have you ever left the grocery store wondering how you spent so much more than you had planned? Don’t get down on yourself. Grocery stores use a variety of tricks to lure you into buying items you hadn’t intended, as well as the most expensive version of items on your list.

Being aware of these tricks, and knowing how to avoid them, can go along way in keeping your grocery budget under control.

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Save time shopping by not trying to rush it 31.05.2013

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There are a number of best practices when you do your shopping. And I would love to share them with you through this blog over the coming weeks. They are all things that I have learned myself through years of unnecessarily long shopping trips and coming home with the wrong things at the wrong times. The good thing is that this was just me. I am sure you have never experienced this, and by the time you have read all the posts I am going to write, you never will.

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Sun, Fun and Food: Your Ultimate Picnic Checklist 29.05.2013

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As weather gets warmer you can’t help but want to spend time outside. Longer days beckon us to work, play and even eat outdoors. What better way to enjoy food and friends outside than with a picnic?

Whether you’ve never been on a picnic in your life or you’re a picnic pro, this list will have you well equipped to enjoy a great summer meal.
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Has this ever happened to you? It has happened to me. After doing my grocery shopping, I got home and found that I had forgotten that one vital ingredient for my meal that evening. And it always seems to happen on days when I really do not have the time to go back and pick up that last ingredient. Which is unfortunate as there is no other option than to turn around and go straight back to the store.

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Simplify Grocery Shopping With Just A Little Planning 23.05.2013

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Grocery shopping can be a daunting task. How many times have you walked out of the store with a cart full of things you don’t need and nothing to turn into a full meal? It’s easy enough to do as stores pack more and more items into every inch of available space, placed in just the right way to grab your (or your child’s) attention.

But it is possible to get in, get your groceries and get out without wasting time or money and having everything you need to feed your family well. The key to turning that dreaded grocery store trip into a success is a plan.
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