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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized so that you can cross reference what is on sale, the ingredients needed for recipes and what you have on hand. It is a quick reference tool, but I don't list all of the recipes in my binder, just the family favorites that are a regular part of our meal rotation. Develop a system.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From insulating your home, replacing windows, even completely upgrading your heating system to something more efficient, the options are endless… Including A Free Option Heating may take up about 45% of your utility bill, but luckily, there is more than enough heat to supply your home, sitting right beneath your feet.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Analyze your monthly budget to make sure you can handle mortgage payments along with your other day-to-day bills. Still, many analysts see a shift coming toward a more balanced market, benefitting buyers.