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"What's for Dinner Tonight" Blog
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7) GROCERY PLANNERS
Free Grocery Planners and Menu Planners to Save You Time and Money!
Grocery List by the Aisle (Always shop with a list... I also like to recycle
legal size envelopes and write my grocery list on the back, placing the
coupons inside!)
What's On Sale at Your Local Grocery Store this Week (Check our grocery
store list to view your weekly sales flyers online--if your store has a Web
site you no longer have to wait for the newspaper to find out what's on sale
each week!)
Kitchen Pantry List (My complete list of a well stocked pantry!)
Grocery Price Log (Save money on groceries by comparing sale prices on
grocery items with my free price log!)
Free Menu Planners:
A quick note about my printable Menu Planners (below)... choose the planner
that works best for you then print it out in landscape mode, place in a
clear sheet protector and tape it to the center of your fridge, then use dry
erase markers to plan your menus each week. My free Menu Planners will help
you save time and money! :o)
Menu Planner-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner by the Week
Great for entertaining houseguests or when the kids are home for summer
Menu Planner-Dinners by the Week
Plan a week's worth of dinners, including side dishes and dessert.
Menu Planner-Dinners by the Month
Make a more basic plan of dinners to serve throughout the month.
Dinner Planner for BUSY Moms!
If you find our weekly and monthly menu planners difficult to keep up with,
this dinner planner is for you. (It's also the one that I use myself!)
How to Save Money on Prescriptions
by Cory P., Intro by Michelle Jones
This month I'd like to share with you a special article from one of our
readers about how to save money on prescription medicines. Well, actually,
this started as a money-saving tip submission that was so good, I asked this
reader if he would add more information to it so that we could feature it as
a full page article. I hope you enjoy the article and I hope it will...
Financial Journey
by Karen Kuebler, Senior Writer
Getting Tough During Tough Economic Times
I know I am not alone in feeling nervous about our economy, as well as
feeling the impact on our personal pocketbook and savings in recent times.
The news has been extremely discouraging over the past several months with
so many people losing their homes, many companies going out of business, the
price of oil rising, the volatility in the stock market, and endless talk of
inflation and recession...
Black Belt Shopper
by Larry Wiener, Senior Writer
Shopping Habits
It's a new year. Many of us have made resolutions to form new habits in
many areas of our lives. As I was considering my own resolutions, I realize
that shopping is something that many of us do by habit. We regularly buy
the same products at the same stores. Sometimes it's good to look at those
habits and see if...
Credit Wise
by Jennifer Wallis, Senior Writer
How to Make Financial Dreams a Reality
It's the beginning of 2008 and you have a whole year of possibilities
stretched out in front of you. Hopefully by now, you've already made and
broken any resolutions that weren't going to stick. It's a great time to get
serious about any changes that you want to make in your life. Take a step
back and look honestly at your financial position. Are you happy with...
Don't Throw it Away, Recycle at Freecycle!
We have proudly been recommending this wonderful recycling group since 2003!
If you have any items you need to get rid of this is a great place to find
people in your area (or even non-profit agencies) that can make a use for
them. The main idea is to keep usable stuff out of our landfills but it's
also a great way for people to help each other out. It's also best to meet
people at a public location to drop off or pick up items; not your home!
Editor's Note: Help someone in need today! Instead of having a garage sale
or selling your unwanted stuff on eBay you can also donate these items to
your local Salvation Army, Goodwill, Pregnancy Help Center, Women's Shelter,
Rescue Mission, Animal Adoption Centers (they are always in need of pet
supplies and old towels), or other charity-based thrift stores. Remember,
no donation is too small!!!
