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Stop Eating Out! Tips to Curb Your Restaurant Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Eating out: our worst “frienemy” Saving busy professionals and parents from slaving in the kitchen after a long day at work, and bringing friends together, eating out is a cornerstone of our North American culture. Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home.

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Something that I’ve found throughout all of my trips to the many different places I’ve visited, is that food is always a cost that is hard to contain. After all, you’ve got to eat! Plus, I have to admit to having a guilty pleasure for going all out on local cuisine when I travel. I have a big appetite and love to eat.

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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. I love food, and I travel to try new things.

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70% Off Mini Food Storage Containers

Couponing 101

Amazon is offering a deal for 70% off these convenient mini food storage containers ! capacity is the perfect size for homemade baby food , meal prepping, or even storing small craft supplies. Having things in the house that make it easier to make and store your own food is guaranteed to save you money. Snacks for the kids.

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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. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Use up all of those odd ingredients. Say that 5 times!)

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5 Tips for Improving Your Child’s Eating Habits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My neighbors regularly ask me how I get my son to eat healthy foods. “My kids just won’t eat vegetables ! How do you get your son to eat them?” If you want your child to eat healthier, it requires a little effort. The idea is to get them used to trying different foods at an early age.

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Increasing Your Fruit and Veg Intake

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get healthy with snacks. Or if you prefer, snack on a handful of dried fruit. The latter can contain quite a bit in the way of sugar though so isn’t necessarily the best option for snacking on a lot. The latter can contain quite a bit in the way of sugar though so isn’t necessarily the best option for snacking on a lot.