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Eggs are great protein for a great price. We love ‘em and eat ‘em for breakfast almost every morning. But lately there have been so many great sales, I’ve been buying even more eggs than we can go through in a week. So, I’m saving this budget-friendly food for later…in my freezer!
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In general, I’m not a recipe creator…more of a recipe renovator. But this week, I got creative in cleaning out the freezer, and pulled together four tropical fruits (IS coconut a fruit? Find out here) to make a sweet frozen tropical treat.
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Death, divorce, and loss of a job have long held the titles of life’s toughest experiences. But what about the everyday, mundane things that throw us into a tizzy? Like grocery shopping…why is grocery shopping so hard?
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Meat is the single biggest part of your grocery bill (see point #4 here). When you need to save on groceries, this is the place to start. It’s not hard once you use these 8 tips to save more on meat.
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I love my spiralizer, BUT I had never tried a julienne peeler…and now I’m hooked. Literally saw a video on social, found I had one, grabbed a zucchini, and made the easiest zoodles ever in minutes!
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Are you a dip connoisseur? Then this recipe is for you! I made this for a wedding shower this weekend and several folks said it was the BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip they’d EVER had! WOW!
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Got a skillet, salad, or casserole that needs a little umph? Roasted potatoes are the BEST add-in ingredient…sweet OR russet, either one will do!
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Whether or not you’re a football fan and whether or not your team made it to the big day, everyone likes a Super Bowl party. And everyone agrees on the best part of any Super Bowl party – Super fun food for Super Sunday!
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Do you remember when your mom tried new things and made you eat ‘em? Even if you didn’t like ‘em? Been there, don’t that (on both sides), but did you know our tastes change over time?
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No, I don’t mean eat off plan if you’re doing Whole30. I mean a plan for when you tank or your world explodes. Life happens…but you can lighten the stress of it by having a go-to “cheat” meal already planned.
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