Frugal cooking can be an intimidating concept. It’s easy to turn a meal into a huge expense, but it’s not that hard to trim your grocery budget without sacrificing variety and flavor. It just takes some planning and a few money-saving techniques. We usually feed our family of five, often with guests, for about $100…
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New Year Goals
I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. They are generally drunken promises made on December 31st that are broken by the middle of January, if they are remembered at all. I don’t make resolutions. My goal for 2010 is to complete one major self-improvement project each month. That’s an entire year of 30-day projects. …
Christmas for the Destitute
First, my disclaimer: I’m not destitute. However, I’m trying to spend Christmas acting like I am a pauper. Why, with small children and beautiful-and-more-than-deserving wife, would I want to deprive my family of a bountiful holiday? Before we get into the reasons for being a horrible grinch bent on depriving my children of their god-given…
Birthdays on the Cheap
Birthdays are expensive. Shoot, I’ve said that before. It’s usually true, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five ways to cut birthday party costs. Note: If you’re trying to cut costs on an adult party, just replace the word “kid” with “guest of honor”. 1. Location, location, location. The amusement park/pizza place is…
