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Homemade Iced Tea – Glass of Summer Happiness

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Lindsey Boycott / June 24th, 2021 / No Comments

Nothing beats homemade iced tea on a hot day. It’s the chill of the ice, the spicy sweetness of the tea, and the tart bite of the lemons. Best enjoyed lounging by the pool, sipping at the beach, and cooling off under a shady tree, this drink is poetry in beverage form. Make it at home to save some cash and refresh your drink selection. Most recipes only have a few ingredients and have less sugar,...

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Scalloped Oyster’s Recipe

Em Rodriguez / August 6th, 2018 / No Comments

Some people find it difficult to eat raw oysters since they are kind of slimy – but are perfectly fine if baked or cooked otherwise. Em RodriguezMaria Emilce Rodriguez, or Em, as her friends and colleagues know her, has been a Staff Blogger/ Media Communications Specialist with District Media Finance Inc. since 2014. She never knew how to cook growing up, however, when she reached her 20s she...

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Three Easy Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill

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Jill / April 15th, 2015 / 1 Comment

The average American family spends roughly $150 a week on food—over $6,000 every year. For most of us, groceries eat up a large portion of our monthly budget. If you want to cut back on expenses, food is actually one of the best places to start. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You already know that bringing your lunch with you to work instead of going out, skipping your daily...

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A singleton’s groceries: Eating well on $100 a month

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CF / January 17th, 2011 / 13 Comments

Making a food budget One of the most challenging parts of setting a budget for myself was figuring out my food budget. In fact, this was one of my first tasks! Your food costs – what you eat, where you shop, even how often you shop – can really make or break your budget. For example, buy an orange everyday at the corner store or 7-11 costs $1-$1.50. In contrast, I bought three oranges yesterday...

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