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Meal Planning: 6 Easy Steps to Make Tasty Menus and Save Time

Easy Meal Planning to make menus and saving time.

Meal planning seems to be one of the trendiest things to be doing now. Whether you’re into weight training, catering to a specific lifestyle choice (vegan, keto, paleo, etc.), eating organic or just doing menu planning to save time—this will help you eat healthier for less. Annette and Steve started meal-prepping more than 30 years ago to feed their growing family of seven. Annette has tried many different ways of doing meal planning and has fine-tuned it to be effecient …

Free Coloring Pages for Adults and Kids too

Are you looking for free coloring pages online for adults that you can work on at home? If so we’ll help you find these pages from 25 websites and companies listed below! From mandalas to zentangles to really cool designs and animals we’ve found them all for you. Even the most productive adults need some time to recharge and refresh. One way to do this is by unwinding with adult coloring pages. And the way to do it inexpensively …

A Budget Makeover with Groceries is the fastest way to find cash to improve your finances.!

If you’re looking for a Budget Makeover – start by changing how you shop for groceries. Because most of us go to the grocery store several times each week, making a few changes in how you shop is one of the fastest ways to rehab your finances. How can I lower my grocery bill so I can get ahead on my budget? Question from an Email Newsletter Subscriber: I want to start rehabilitating my finances which will include a …

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss - Best Negitiating Book in the World

TABLE OF CONTENTS1 How an FBI Hostage Negotiator’s Secrets Can Transform Your Marriage, Career, and Daily Conversations2 Why This Book Matters for Families3 Core Principles That Transform Conversations4 Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown: Your Communication Toolkit5 Real-Life Applications Steve Uses Daily6 Using AI to Channel Your Inner Chris Voss7 Why Every Family Needs These Skills8 The Bottom Line How an FBI Hostage Negotiator’s Secrets Can Transform Your Marriage, Career, and Daily Conversations Steve Economides has read this book twice in the past …

Freezing meat bought on sale is a great way to save money at the grocery store. But if you don’t properly store and protect the meat, your savings can be wasted due to freezer burn. If you follow the steps your frozen meat will save you money and you’ll rarely be disappointed. Reader Question about Freezing Meat How do you freeze filet mignon, and keep it from getting dry and tough? We recently purchased filet mignon from Costco, ate two …

We created this used car buying checklist to help our young adult kids evaluate their next car purchase. With the recent rise in the cost of used cars, it’s more important now to carefully evaluate the car you want to buy. It’s more important now to carefully evaluate the car you want to buy. We’ve always bought used cars from private sellers in Arizona. Our state doesn’t charge sales tax on cars purchased from individuals and this saves us …

Is Expired Meat Safe to eat or will it make you sick?

Are you concerned about food expiration dates on meat? Want to see people question your sanity? Just mention that you often purchase expired meat or meat that is going out of code. “Code” refers to the date placed by a grocer or manufacturer on a grocery item revealing its use-by, sell-by, or freeze-by date. We did an interview on ABC’s 20/20 with Elizabeth Vargas. When she saw a video clip of Steve selecting some discounted ham in a grocery …

What you can do about Grocery Price Inflation

The price of groceries is constantly changing. But how do you survive when grocery inflation drives the price of groceries in your area through the roof? Or how do you adjust when you have changes in your family size? TABLE OF CONTENTS1 A Reader Asks about Grocery Inflation and Our Grocery Budget2 How Inflated Grocery Prices have Changed our Grocery Budget3 Grocery Inflation Chart 20224 What Hasn’t Changed with Our Grocery Expenses5 What is ShrinkFlation and How to Spot …

Camping in the Forest - Vaction on a shoe string budget

Are you looking for some inexpensive vacation ideas? Have you heard of bloggers who travel on a shoestring budget and have lots of fun? Have you ever thought about great vacations with limited funds? If you’re thinking you can’t take a vacation, think again. We’ve got lots of frugal and cheap tips to make your vacation memorable on a shoestring budget. If your only option is to travel on a shoestring budget, you still create a fun and enjoyable …

Prescription drugs spilling out of a medication bottle onto money.

Are you looking to get save on medications and get prescriptions cheaper? There are tons of ways to quickly and legally get discounts on your medication prescriptions. Is the cost of prescription drugs making you choke? According to the Center for Disease Control, 48% of Americans take at least one prescription drug, and 21 percent take 3 or more prescription drugs. Legal, prescribed drug use in our country, and around the world is at all-time highs. It’s true that …

Meal Planning: 6 Easy Steps to Make Tasty Menus and Save Time

FREE Coloring Pages for Adults: 25 Creative Printable Pages To Relax

A Grocery Budget Makeover? The Easy Way to Budget for Food

Book Review: “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss

How to Freeze, Safely Thaw and Cook Frozen Meat

Used Car Buying Checklist: 7 Easy Things to Do When Buying from a Private Seller

Expired Meat: How Long Is Meat Good For After Expiration Date?

Surviving Grocery Inflation! How to Shop Smarter and Save When Prices Skyrocket

6 Cheap Vacation Ideas: How to Travel on a Shoe String Budget

Save Money on Prescriptions: 13 Ways to Get Pharmacy Drugs and Medications for Less

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