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7 Ways to Improve Your Diet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Swap your sweets. Candy and sweets are loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other additives that are bad for your health. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

One way to save money on this is to simply make a list of all the single-use products you have at home and see if you can’t swap them for a longer-lasting option. Organize “Swap Days” In the time of our great-grandmas, there was something known as the barter trade. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money.

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen.

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