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Practical Ways to Cut the Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner

Em Rodriguez / November 2nd, 2018 / No Comments

For many families and friends, Thanksgiving is a time to gather, catch up, and have a good time over good food. However, if you are the one hosting the Thanksgiving dinner, it can also be a lot of stress, and cause a dent in your finances, especially if you haven’t budgeted for this giant celebration. From grocery shopping to turkey preparation to decorating your abode, the cost of Thanksgiving...

Posted in: Personal Finance, Saving Money Tagged with: holidays, saving money, Thanksgiving dinner

How to Make Homemade Chicken Chow Mein

Em Rodriguez / October 30th, 2018 / No Comments

Chinese take-out in general tastes great and is a quick option for busy evenings. However, sometimes there’s too much oil in the food they serve. Further, it costs extra money and, sometimes, it isn’t exactly the healthiest option. Fortunately, you can make this chicken chow mein recipe at home. This recipe may look challenging with all the ingredients listed here, but it’s quite easy...

Posted in: Personal Finance Tagged with: chinese takeout, chow mein recipe

These Easy Chocolate Oatmeal Chews Are a Great Sweet Treat

Em Rodriguez / October 22nd, 2018 / No Comments

Need something sweet? Chocolate oatmeal chews are a simple and easy recipe to make. The ingredients are probably already available in your pantry, so if you crave chocolate, you can easily whip these up. These cookies are also easy to tweak for a healthier version – just swap the semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips, and the white sugar for coconut sugar. You don’t have to feel...

Posted in: Personal Finance Tagged with: chocolate oatmeal chews, snacks

Do You Need a Quick Snack? Try These Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Chips

Em Rodriguez / October 15th, 2018 / No Comments

Making any type of chips, especially homemade sweet potato chips, is actually easy and often healthier than buying them. You get to control what you put in, whether it’s as simple as adding salt or spices for an extra zing in each bite. Plus, you don’t have to worry about MSG or other added preservatives in your chips. This recipe is also versatile: you can switch it up and use taro for taro...

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