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Kitchen Economics ~ A New Carnival

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A new carnival is coming to town, Kitchen Economics ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Save You Money in the Kitchen. So please join me here on Wednesdays, with your money-saving tips and recipes, for Kitchen Economics. Every week, I'll share a kitchen tip that saves my family money in the kitchen. The first link-up will be Wednesday, March 2.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

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Weather, war, and economic failures can have significant impact on our personal lives. Would we still have had the economic failure? What economic assumptions do you think we are (still) making that we shouldn’t? We are raised with and grounded in the concept of self-reliance.

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Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. If I don't think we will use the peppers before they go bad, I'll clean them, chop them up and put them in a freezer bag for future soups and casseroles. What cost saving kitchen tip do you have? Join the link up below.

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

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A couple of years ago, I coined the term, Kitchen Economics , after I read a dictionary definition of the word "economics" : "the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind." Doesn't that sound familiar?

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Buttermilk Substitute | Kitchen Economics

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Don't you hate when a recipe calls for an ingredient that you don't currently have on hand. If you buy it, you're likely to not finish it. That is how I feel when I see buttermilk on a recipe. It only comes in a quart container at my grocery store which is way more than the 1 cup that my intended recipes usually require.

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Control Your Bagworms – Economically and Organically

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Bagworms can wipe out your expensive evergreen landscaping in a single season if left uncontrolled. If you own a home and have landscaped with juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine or cedar, don’t let the bagworms cost you a fortune. I’ve seen it happen to my neighbors.

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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

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It’s no secret that the majority of people dislike employment. Making money is certainly fun, but being told what to do – not so much. Deep down, everybody knows what makes them happy. That’s why it’s so important to find a profitable hobby. Turn what you love into a sustainable future. Fairly soon, your entire life will feel like a vacation.

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