Gandree on April 27th, 2009

CheapLivingToday advocates safety first.  It doesn’t matter what the price tag is on something if it is going to damage your health down the road.
I recently read an article on a site called Safbaby.com that warned of the hazards of using PVC Shower curtains.  You know what it’s like.  You buy a fresh new shower [...]

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Gandree on April 24th, 2009

There are gadgets that you can have installed to save electricity.  If you are interested, your own power company is a good place to start.  They can put timers on your hot water heater and air conditioner.  My power company charged a small per month fee for the priviledge but you should save more than [...]

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Gandree on April 22nd, 2009

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Did you get a Blu-Ray for Christmas?  If so, you need Blu-Ray disks to play in it.  Now is the time to get ready for summer because Amazon is running a huge sale.
Blu-ray and DVD Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale that allows you to mix and match Blu-ray with DVD. This sale [...]

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Gandree on April 22nd, 2009

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In my last post I mentioned making homemade vegetable soup.  I used to think this was an all day deal that I couldn’t manage and work too.  You can cut the time considerably if you use premade chicken stock or water and chicken base.  Feel free to change this recipe to [...]

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Gandree on April 20th, 2009

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I know, Barley isn’t one of those grains that most of us eat on a regular basis but why not?  I made some yesterday that is really good and can be used as a side dish when I’m scrambling to make dinner this week.
According to the box, for a cup of pearled barley [...]

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Gandree on April 15th, 2009

A lot of dumpling recipes make the dumplings into little chewy dough balls and my children don’t like them.  This recipe makes bready dumplings that are cooked with the chicken.  It’s a really easy, satisfying meal to feed your hungry family.
Easy Chicken ‘N Dumplings
It’s easier to make than to write about it :0)
Chicken of Choice [...]

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Gandree on April 2nd, 2009

When things get a little tight and you realize that you have to curb your spending, it helps to learn a few new shopping techniques.

It used to be that brand names meant quality.  Lately many of the brand names come from the same places that cheaper products do.  Take a good look at what you [...]

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