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Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

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Thanksgiving Day is probably my most favorite holiday. So whether you are hosting a large gathering or just your immediate family, follow these Thanksgiving tips for a seamless holiday, so you can focus on your family…and that proverbial after dinner nap! Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family is a shared experience.

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Valentine’s Day Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

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Heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner sounds lovely, but long lines, high prices, and the cost of a babysitter, can keep many of us in for the holiday. We include our daughters with dinner, because pink and hearts–it’s the official holiday of 6-8 year old girls everywhere. Will you stay home or go out to dinner?

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Resolve to Lower Your Grocery Spending

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Easy Summer Menu Planning. Stock up and Save with Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. In the meantime, check out these popular posts that are full of tips to help you reduce your grocery bill. Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use. Buttermilk Substitute.

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Are You Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner?

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If you are hosting or just taking a dish, I put together a comprehensive post last year to help you make the day stress-free, Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas. I then use the leftovers for my meal planning. Kitchen Economics Saving Money - During the Holidays' Please share in the comments.

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WIS, WWA | on the first longer day!

The Frugal Girl

Friday My fridge is a little bare but man, I hate going to the grocery store prior to a holiday. Thursday I was out mid-afternoon with Sonia for a Christmas tea outing, so I wasn’t hungry for dinner (too many scones and tea sandwiches in my belly!), and Zoe was at a friend’s birthday party. So I may go freezer spelunking again.

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News You Can Use | November 23

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I use blank calendars for meal planning, half marathon training, and family event planning. Just in time for holiday shopping. Head here for Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas. . 5 Secret Ways to Save at Amazon.com at The Greenbacks Gal. It’s FREE and online.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. It’s a constant challenge to keep them fed! How to Save Money on Groceries.