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7 Ways to Improve Your Diet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Swap your sweets. Candy and sweets are loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other additives that are bad for your health. Next time your sweet tooth comes calling, grab items that are naturally sweet. One of the things we did this year was start our own container garden and we loved it. Eat seasonally.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Meal Planning With grocery prices being what they are today, having a meal plan is probably one of the smartest things you could do next to avoiding an impulse purchase while in the checkout lane. Meal planning is one of the most efficient ways to keep track of all the supplies in your kitchen, as far as groceries are concerned.

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu. In fact, PLAN some of your leftovers for use in future meals. LITTLE TIPS AND TRICKS Swap Neighborhood Fruit !

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