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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Everyone loves the holidays because it can be a wonderful time to cut loose and have fun as the year is closing out. Family and friends are around and catching up with everyone at the holiday parties is great fun, with drinks and yummy treats to be had by all. Celebrating a green holiday season is simpler than you might think.

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Holiday Appetizers with Old London Foods and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Here is a fun recipe to make for the holiday courtesy of Old London Foods: Print. Ingredients 20 Old London Sea Salt Melba Snacks, ground fine in food processor 1 lb. You can put anything on them, the crunch is perfect and the taste of the snack or toast compliments the toppings perfectly! Form the shrimp paste into small balls.

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Holiday Food Safety Tips

Nicoles Nickels

Tip: When shopping, go to the center and get your nonperishable items first, such as canned and dry goods, and then gather your refrigerated, frozen foods and hot deli items last – right before checkout. This will ensure that hot foods stay hot and that frozen items stay cold, even in your vehicle trunk on the way home.

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Iams Home 4 The Holidays Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Iams Home 4 the Holidays, one of the world’s largest pet adoption drives, announced that nearly 1.3 million bowls of food going to homeless pets, surpassing the original goal of 5 million donations. contains: Iams Pet Food Voucher (for dog or cat food). Food Scooper. Food Stir Sticks. Water Bottle.

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Holiday Baking with Fisher Nuts and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to break out the roasting pans and make an extra trip (or two) to the baking aisle. I love to bake for the holidays! The recipes from Alex Guarnischelli and Food Network in collaboration with Fisher nuts are really creative and many are very easy!

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

Family Balance Sheet

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. 4 – Use up the products in the bathroom/cleaning closet before purchasing more.

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How to Bake Cheap Holiday Cookies and Breads

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Holiday baked goods can make an excellent gift – for someone on your list, or to take to the cookie exchange at work. Here are a few of my favorite, relatively cheap, holiday treats. Using red and/or green food coloring in the dough before you cut them into tree (or other holiday) shapes makes them festive.

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