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Green Christmas Part Deux

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Lacy

More shop-less live-more Christmas links! I really like Treehugger’s Top 10 Gift Giving Tips. They fall exactly in line with my thought processes for this season. The Container Store has a neat “homemade gift calculator” that will show you how … Continue reading →

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A Very Frugal Christmas

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Lacy

My friend Charlie has been inspiring the crap out of me lately. She has decided to participate in Advent Conspiracy, a project focused on getting people to remember the spirit of Christmas by spending less, yet still giving more by … Continue reading →

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Minty Fresh

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Lacy

Here’s a great, free money makeover tool: Mint.com. After Lifehacker rated it as a good free money management tool, I went over and took a gander. It seemed almost too good to be true: money management software without data entry? … Continue reading →

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Bagged Lettuce

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Lacy

Quick Tip: Head lettuce is cheaper than bagged lettuce, but a lot of people struggle with food waste when they buy a head of lettuce. Right when you get the lettuce, wash it well, spin it if you have a … Continue reading →

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Cooking by Feel: Part the Third

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Lacy

Thanks for everyone’s great suggestions on the flavor families! Before we leave this topic, I’ve got a few more suggestions on learning to cook by feel. Fourth Rule of Cooking By Feel: Buy a good cookbook.This might seem a little … Continue reading →

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Day Two: Broth

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Lacy

After we finished eating our Lemon Rosemary Chicken yesterday, I cleaned all the meat from the carcass and put the bones and a little of the skin into a large pot. I ended up with 3–4 cups of chicken meat. … Continue reading →

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The Week of Chicken

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Lacy

As we all know, food prices are on the rise and paychecks are not keeping up. Our dollars do not buy as much as they used too, and this goes doubly so for organic foods, and triply so for organic, … Continue reading →

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Freeze!

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Lacy

Lunch in a Box has some great freezer storage tips today! Personally, I use my freezer a lot. I like her tip about pre-portioning ground beef. I make sure to freeze chicken breasts and other cuts of meat individually! Since … Continue reading →

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