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Archive for the ‘time saving’ Category

July 26th, 2007

Time Saving Quick Fix Meals

Being home has allowed me to find many great resources to share with you.  I normally don’t have much time to watch tv, but sometimes I will turn it on while I am blogging.  Today, I was excited to discover Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. 
Of course, I had to google their site because I wanted to find […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2007

Moving can be a friendly experience

If you are a part of a frugal family or community of friends, then moving can be a rewarding experience.  Here is a great idea for hosting a moving party.  Make it a weekend long experience and have a ball!

We all have girlfriends that we love who have cool stuff.  So remember that when you […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

June 19th, 2007

Low Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dessert

I’ve had this recipe before using regular cookies and whipped topping, but I recently discovered that there is a low fat version. This dessert is super easy to make. When you’re going to a potluck dinner, take this dish along. You’ll know you can eat it and it’s yummy so others will like it too!
You […]

By Karen -- 10 comments

June 3rd, 2007

A Free Way to Find Grocery Deals

This weekend I joined a free site that may help you save time and money on your groceries.  My Grocery Deals is a free service that allows consumers to go online and do their grocery pre-shopping based on advertised grocery flyer specials.  All you do is sign up for a free membership with your zip code and My […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

June 2nd, 2007

Save time on your computer

I am competent on the computer but my husband is a genious!  I am serious.  I have sen him typing on a page that doesn’t show up for 2 clicks.  By the time that page shows up, he is done typing whatever he needed to type.  He knows all the shortcuts and anyone who has […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

April 27th, 2007

Frugal Friday #5: Use Your Dishwasher

I’ve talked to several people lately that wash their dishes by hand because they believe they’re saving energy.  Actually, doing less work can save you more money and it also helps the environment.
According to Consumer Reports, an efficient dishwasher can use less water than washing dishes by hand, no matter how frugal you are at […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

April 22nd, 2007

A Thrity Way to Stop Junk Mail

I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand junk mail!!!!!  It drives me crazy.  Each day I waste my time sorting through it, putting it in the recyling bin, or shredding it.  Some days I’ve even pondered just leaving all the junk mail in my mailbox and only taking out what I need.  I’m […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

April 3rd, 2007

Easy Fake Desserts

I recently discovered the website Real Simple.  Maybe you already knew about it and I’m naive.  Regardless, I really like this site. 
Last week when my daughter had to go to the doctor, I found a copy of their magazine in the waiting room.  I was pretty impressed with the magazine too.  It was one of those magazines I […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2007

Making Meals Easier

I did something last week to save time on meal preparation and I wanted to share this idea with you. 
Last week, my local grocery store had hamburger on sale for a really good price.  I bought a large family pack.  I cooked ALL of the ground hamburger and added some ground turkey to help cut […]

By Karen -- 9 comments

March 22nd, 2007

Deciding Which Financial Records to Keep

 
I don’t know about you, but papers and records are a major burden, baggage, thorn in my side, . . . you get the picture. 
To me, papers, receipts, and all that stuff are worse than laundry.  It seems the laundry never goes away.  Even if you are “caught up”, you know that everyday 4 more people […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

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