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Name Brand Versus Generic

I learned an expensive lesson over the last week. Some Store Brands are NOT as good as Name Brands. Growing up in a house that only used Dollar General Store brand toilet paper, I learned fairly early that there were SOME generics that just didn’t stack up. This week, I learned a whole new lesson. [...]

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Frozen Assets, Momma Style

You may remember that I mentioned getting the book Frozen Assets last month. I love the concept. I’ve taken the author’s suggestions and modified the style to suit our needs. I don’t take an entire day for cooking for the month, or even the week. But I am slowly working up to a freezer with [...]

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Frugal Friday – Vegetable Chowder Recipe

Before we started tracking our spending, and trying to make every dollar work for us, I never would have guessed that food is the biggest fluctuating expense in so many households. We used to spend $200 to $300 every week at Costco, Kroger and Publix. We always got caught in the “pick up one more [...]

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Best Brunswick Stew By Accident

Before I left for work on Monday, I took the easy way out for dinner and put a pork tenderloin roast in the crock pot with some diced tomatoes, garlic, and spices. This pork roast is a favorite of Momma’s family, because it means one thing… CARNITAS! I always make 3 meals from our pork [...]

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BEST HOMEMADE MUFFINS EVAR!

Saturday mornings are my late morning. I sleep in, sip my coffee slowly, read my favorite blogs, and then go to the kitchen and make one of my famous Waffle or Pancake concoctions. I always use whole wheat flour, and build from there. I don’t use a recipe, so it’s difficult to duplicate any of [...]

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