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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

We bought a cheap old trampoline and enclosed the bottom with chicken wire as their run It has been a learning curve to take care of this much land, as well as the chickens and cows we’ve since added. In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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Learn How To Eat Healthy On A Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people have made it a priority to eat organic foods. Here is a list of foods that you don’t have to buy organic (some people refer to it as the clean 15 ) as they are not heavily sprayed with pesticides making them healthier options. It is also considered a brain food. . You can follow World of Finance on Twitter @ wofbiz.

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Redefining Moderation.

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For example, when I was trying to get healthy unsuccessfully, I cut back my daily soda habit to one or two times a week, I only stopped for fast food twice a month, and I started making the organic mac n’ cheese instead of Kraft. I’ve also found the concept of redefining moderation to be applicable to my finances.

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What We’re Wearing: Lysse Leggings

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Holidays are rough, and we’re not talking about the usual over-scheduled, under-financed stresses, we’re talking about your maintaining your waistline. If you’re like us, in one month you’ll simultaneously eat more food and attend more parties than you do the rest of the year. Inconvenient, to say the least.

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The magazine provides advice on child care, children’s education, growth and development, health and well-being, personal health, fashion and beauty, career options, work/family issues, family finances, food and nutrition. Note: When you take advantage of this great offer, you’ll be signed up for auto-renew.

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How to Become a Vegetarian

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Guest Post Author Bio: This article is from Jana over at Everything Finance. Everything Finance is a site about just that, everything related to finance. Trimming Your Food Budget Trims Your Waistline. 18 Ways to Eat Organic and Healthy on the Cheap. Related posts: The Eco-Friendly Benefits of Being Vegetarian.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape.