food • meal plan
by Jen Tilley on April 16th, 2012 | No Comments »
The temps are rising all over and as we get into the thick of the spring season, nurseries are becoming more and more packed with people who are selecting flowers, herbs, and plants for their gardens. This past weekend, I spent a couple of days getting down and dirty in my gardens as I planted flowers, tomatoes, dill, basil, rosemary, bell peppers, parsley…the list can go on and on.
What types of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits will you be …
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mom • home management • parenting • home management
by Mango Chutney on December 17th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Do you have to shop on a budget…? Yeah, me too. If you knew me, you would know that I am not good with lists. I would write one and quickly forget where I put the list that was supposed to tell me what I’m supposed to do! But
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mom • meal time
by Jane DeLaney on May 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
…Countless families are cutting back on expenses on an all-time new level, paddling through new money-saving waters. As you approach grocery shopping, protect every dollar! Don’t let the grocery system out-smart you by robbing you of the savings you deserve. Not paying attention to prices is exactly what the grocery
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me • relationships
by Signe Whitson on March 27th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
My friend and neighbor shared this great story on my Blog about the last time (the final time?) her husband agreed to do the family’s grocery shopping:
I typically do all of the food shopping for my family…. My husband appreciates this, as food shopping is one of his
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mom • meal time
by Jen Tilley on January 21st, 2011 | 3 Comments »
…As you probably already know, one of the greatest money savers is cooking at home. Although, sometimes this might be hard for you to believe, especially when you open up your cookbooks and see recipes that require well over 20 ingredients. But, did you know that you can prepare tasty,
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mom • home management
by Lolli on January 11th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
…How often are you as a mom asked the question, “What’s for dinner?”
If your house is anything like mine, the answer to that question is probably, “Way more often than I’d like.” Can you relate?
I actually enjoy cooking quite a bit. But I like cooking on my schedule,
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 522 Comments »
…The start of the New Year is quickly approaching and with that comes people who take this time to recommit to health. In order to measure success, it’s important to create goals that can be met and celebrated in order to increase motivation levels. By setting family health goals, it
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 19 Comments »
…Now is the time to enjoy all of the delicious flavors that the holiday season has to offer because those dreaded New Year’s resolutions are lurking around the corner. New Year’s resolutions, more often than not, have something to do with people recommitting to health.
Due to cost and availability,
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mom • home management
by Troy Pattee on October 12th, 2010 | 23 Comments »
Before reading this post, there’s something you need to know: I am a man, and the thoughts that follow are written from a man’s perspective. I say this to establish my credibility. As with most subjects there may be many points of view but at my house, when it comes
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 28th, 2009 | 18 Comments »
…Trying to stretch a dollar during these tough economic times? Tired of grocery shopping with crying babies and kids wrapped around your legs? Then this week’s girl’s night out is just for you!
#GNO is talking frugal living, budgeting, couponing, and convenience shopping this week and we have a terrific
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