Here’s another recipe that can be made from things you have on hand. You can adjust it according to what your family will eat. I have made it with a small piece of chicken breast and I have also made it without. My kids like it either way. I think it’s the sage that makes [...]
The only thing worse than needing prescription medicine is needing it and not being able to afford it. You shouldn’t have to choose between food and medicine but it’s a common thing these days. A lot of people don’t have any insurance and drugs can be very expensive. This is one situation where you don’t [...]
When you start trimming the family budget, you may decide to decrease visits to fast food restaurants. The easiest way is to develop a list of acceptable snacks that your children will enjoy because you don’t have time to figure it out after the munchies hit.
I have a recipe that sounds wierd but most children [...]
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When you have always been able to fend for yourself it can be hard to ask for help when you need it. Many places require a detailed earnings record and explanations of why and how you ended up in the ditch. Angel Food Ministries is more like having a friend help another friend.
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There are many reasons for this blog. We are living in difficult times. Many people are losing their jobs. Houses that have traditionally been a major portion of a person’s net worth are decreasing in value. Banks are failing and the stock market is plunging. If there were ever uncertain economic times, we’re in them.
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If you haven’t been much of a cook and suddenly at mealtime everyone in the family is looking to you, it can be frustrating. That is one of the reasons I started this site. My heart goes out to those who are having to radically change their lifestyle. We are all looking for cheap nutritious [...]
Our current economy is forcing many families to reevaluate what they do at mealtime. It’s easy to say you aren’t going to eat out or buy ready made but if both the adults in the household work, it’s easier said than done. Unless you make a concerted effort to change what you buy at the [...]
