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ADORABLE!!! How cute are these??? These brand new designer lunch totes from Spring Los Angeles are not only stylish, they can help you save $$$ too! Any guesses on how much money you would save by taking your own lunch to work? Or going on a picnic with your kiddos instead of eating out or [...]
Despite all my meal planning efforts, today was one of those days where it was 5 pm and I hadn’t set foot in the kitchen to start making dinner (we usually eat at 5:30). We all have “one of those days” and today was mine! But, thankfully we didn’t resort to eating out, because I [...]
I don’t make too many salads because they are generally a more expensive veggie side. Since I found a bag of lettuce at the store for just $.50, I thought I’d try to pull it off! Oh yeah, I updated the “About Me” tab on the site. If you are reading in a reader or [...]
Recently a reader asked about organic products and coupons. I wanted to share pass along some links that Crystal recently posted on MoneySavingMom. Mambo Sprouts has a few new coupons that can be found here. I was recently at Whole Foods in San Antonio. At the customer service desk that has Mambo Sprouts coupons IN [...]
Had to do a major “restock” after being on vacation for 2 weeks! I got whole slew of stuff for $89! Way over budget, so I’ll have to spend less the next few weeks to “make up for it”. I took advantage of the save $5 when you buy $25 worth of P&G products…really stretching [...]
I’m back in my kitchen! It feels great to be back! Here is the best recipe that I can remember for making Dominican Rice and Beans. I’m not sure there’s an “exact” recipe for these anywhere, as they are made everyday for lunch. They’re just made. I watched and helped out a few times…so we’ll [...]
“Eat more fruits and veggies!” “It�s the one recommendation in almost every diet plan, every guide to nutrition, every fitness book. Even organizations such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the World Health Organization, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion agree. But [...]












