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Chicken Protein Bowls + Tips & Variations

Saving Everyday

There are four basic steps to building a good meal bowl: Choose a base. Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep. I used my oven-baked rice to make this bowl. Pick a protein.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. Simple, everyday household items like vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda make excellent cleaning products. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money. It helps us stay fit, bond more, and save me a ton of money.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.