Gandree on November 22nd, 2009

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Have you considered yourself lucky if you get $5.00 off your grocery bill with coupons?  I have to confess, that has mostly been my story.  I always wondered how anyone could get substantial savings with 50 cents here and a dollar there.  It often seemed like the store brand was cheaper than the [...]

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Gandree on September 11th, 2009

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Find It Free
When you are seriously working on stretching your budget, you can’t beat free.  You can join the Free Cycle Network.  In it, people who have something they no longer want offer it free for the taking to anyone who wants it.  The problem is that things move quickly and it’s hard [...]

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Gandree on August 17th, 2009

A lot of people come to my blog looking for yet another way to make chicken. Of course it is an easy cheap meal but we want it to be nourishing, easy and something our children will eat. After all, you can’t serve them chicken fingers all the time.
Since my husband doesn’t like [...]

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Gandree on July 26th, 2009

If you follow a vegan or gluten free diet, you know how expensive it can be. I know people who are very frustrated because so much of what is in the supermarkets make them sick. A gluten allergy is no fun. In a case like that, learning to cook can be your [...]

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Gandree on June 18th, 2009

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My Mom taught me how to bake when I was growing up. It’s one way to enjoy top quality desserts without breaking the bank. Now that I’m getting older and my metabolism has slowed down, I’m also able to cut calories while keeping flavor. I’m even changing old recipes [...]

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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 March 17th, 2009

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When your budget runs into higher prices at the grocery store, it’s easy to find yourself making the same meals over and over.  Don’t let yourself fall into that rut.  It makes mealtime a drudgery instead of something to look forward to.   Set aside a little time this weekend to investigate some [...]

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Gandree on February 20th, 2009

This has turned into baby week here at the Cheap Living Today Blog.  What to feed your baby can be perplexing and it’s easy to give up and grab a prepared jar.  They even come with a label to tell you when to feed what.  Unfortunately, convenience doesn’t necessarily make for the best food choice [...]

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