Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

If you need to lose some weight, start by replacing one or two unhealthy foods with healthier ones for a week or two, then move on to another unhealthy part of your diet. The best meals and snacks are those you make at home because you can control what goes into them. Fad diets don’t work and some are even dangerous, so avoid them.

Fitness 198

Fitness Meals Work Food and Drink 198

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

It’s frugal-comfort food-deliciousness at it’s best…and it’s super easy! Bring to a boil, turn down to low, and cook for 4-5 hours or until the beans are tender. You may need to add water if it gets too thick while it’s cooking. I got the bacon salt over the holidays and lurv it!!

Recipes 66

Recipes Budgeting Budget Cooking 66

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I I discovered I really love to cook. I have found new recipes, I eat more healthy food and I have even lost a few pounds. So, dream big. How would you design your perfect life?

Money 211

Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We are bombarded with images of luscious looking food. It seems that every commercial or ad or billboard shows us wonderful looking food – and it is always available quickly and easily. Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. We didn’t use a lot of prepared snack foods.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. You might need a new outfit but you ‘ need ’ food and a way to get to work more!

Simple 221

Simple Finance Budgeting Budget 221