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1. The Top Ten Low-Budget, Muscle-Building Foods
[DIET&FITNESS]
If you have been trying to gain muscle for any length of time, you have probably figured out that training is only half of the equation. To gain quality muscular weight, you must take in more calories than you burn, with a significant portion of them coming from protein. This large food intake can be a huge drain on your wallet, especially when you already have monthly gym dues on your list of bodybuilding expenses. Here are 10, nutrient-dense,... Read More
If you have been trying to gain muscle for any length of time, you have probably figured out that training is only half of the equation. To gain quality muscular weight, you must take in more calories than you burn, with a significant portion of them coming from protein. This large food intake can be a huge drain on your wallet, especially when you already have monthly gym dues on your list of bodybuilding expenses. Here are 10, nutrient-dense,... Read More
2. How to Pick the Best Cut of Meat
[FOOD&RECIPES]
With soaring food prices, many of us meat eaters are forced to reconsider our choices at the grocery store. With choice steaks running $11 or $12 a pound, it's time to start exploring other options! There are several ways to cut your meat budget and still enjoy tender, tasty meats. PORK: Pork is inherently more tender than beef, so you don't have to worry so much about... Read More
With soaring food prices, many of us meat eaters are forced to reconsider our choices at the grocery store. With choice steaks running $11 or $12 a pound, it's time to start exploring other options! There are several ways to cut your meat budget and still enjoy tender, tasty meats. PORK: Pork is inherently more tender than beef, so you don't have to worry so much about... Read More
3. Eating Healthy on a Budget
[DIET&FITNESS]
In our struggling economy, with rising food prices, making healthy choices at the grocery store is a challenging, but attainable goal. Even on a tight budget you can stock your cupboards and refrigerator with fresh, nutrient-dense foods. There are a few simple tricks that will help you make nutritional, affordable selections. The first healthy choice you can make in the... Read More
In our struggling economy, with rising food prices, making healthy choices at the grocery store is a challenging, but attainable goal. Even on a tight budget you can stock your cupboards and refrigerator with fresh, nutrient-dense foods. There are a few simple tricks that will help you make nutritional, affordable selections. The first healthy choice you can make in the... Read More
4. Family Meal Planning Made Easy
[FOOD&RECIPES]
As moms, we have hectic lives. Whether we work out of the home, in the home or look after the kids full time, we definitely have our jobs cut out for us. We clean, chauffeur the kids around, mend scraped knees, help with homework, do laundry and on top of all that we STILL have to figure out what we're going to make for dinner each night. Here are a few tips to take the pain out family meal planning: {relatedarticles} ... Read More
As moms, we have hectic lives. Whether we work out of the home, in the home or look after the kids full time, we definitely have our jobs cut out for us. We clean, chauffeur the kids around, mend scraped knees, help with homework, do laundry and on top of all that we STILL have to figure out what we're going to make for dinner each night. Here are a few tips to take the pain out family meal planning: {relatedarticles} ... Read More
5. Using Bargain Wines to Your Advantage
[FOOD&RECIPES]
Using bargain wines is often preferable for occasions when it would be unwise to invest a large amount of money in expensive wine. Do you really want to use top-notch red wine for making sangria or for serving up at parties, when friends have already had enough to drink? No, I didn't think so! Drinking Bargain Wines Blended wine is usually cheaper and a reasonable bet in terms of drinkability. As a general rule, Chilean... Read More
Using bargain wines is often preferable for occasions when it would be unwise to invest a large amount of money in expensive wine. Do you really want to use top-notch red wine for making sangria or for serving up at parties, when friends have already had enough to drink? No, I didn't think so! Drinking Bargain Wines Blended wine is usually cheaper and a reasonable bet in terms of drinkability. As a general rule, Chilean... Read More
6. Frugal and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
[HOLIDAYS]
Here it is - that time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I am not so grateful that I am the one who usually gets to cook it! {relatedarticles} So I am always on the lookout for simple, tasty recipes that are also easy on the budget. Here are a few of my family's... Read More
Here it is - that time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I am not so grateful that I am the one who usually gets to cook it! {relatedarticles} So I am always on the lookout for simple, tasty recipes that are also easy on the budget. Here are a few of my family's... Read More
7. Time-Saving Tips for the Holidays
[HOLIDAYS]
The Productivity Pro®, Inc. www.TheProductivityPro.com/blog When was the last time you had a really relaxing holiday? I don't mean that peaceful thirty-minute aftermath that follows a successful dinner party or the kids' gift-opening extravaganza. I mean a holiday that is relaxing, from beginning to end. That includes travel, dinner preparations, and shopping. All it will take is a little organization and advance planning. Here are... Read More
The Productivity Pro®, Inc. www.TheProductivityPro.com/blog When was the last time you had a really relaxing holiday? I don't mean that peaceful thirty-minute aftermath that follows a successful dinner party or the kids' gift-opening extravaganza. I mean a holiday that is relaxing, from beginning to end. That includes travel, dinner preparations, and shopping. All it will take is a little organization and advance planning. Here are... Read More
8. 10 Economical Ways to Have Fun
[MOMS]
Just because you're trying to keep the family on a sensible budget doesn't mean you have to do without everything fun. Likewise, an economical evening with the family isn't limited to a night of shadow puppets, though in the right context, even that can be a blast! Instead of dwelling on what you can't spend money on-and really, at this point, isn't everyone a little sick of harping on the economy?-take this as an opportunity to... Read More
Just because you're trying to keep the family on a sensible budget doesn't mean you have to do without everything fun. Likewise, an economical evening with the family isn't limited to a night of shadow puppets, though in the right context, even that can be a blast! Instead of dwelling on what you can't spend money on-and really, at this point, isn't everyone a little sick of harping on the economy?-take this as an opportunity to... Read More
9. Designer Purse Discounts: How to Get Them
[STYLE&BEAUTY]
When it comes to designer purses, one thing's for sure. Most fashion-forward womenn want one. But not every fashionista out there can afford one. Designer purses typically have a few things in common: They're gorgeous, have classic lines and feature superior quality, which allow for plenty of of use. Their price tag, though, may make your eyes pop. Luckily, there are some options out there for those of us with expensive tastes but... Read More
When it comes to designer purses, one thing's for sure. Most fashion-forward womenn want one. But not every fashionista out there can afford one. Designer purses typically have a few things in common: They're gorgeous, have classic lines and feature superior quality, which allow for plenty of of use. Their price tag, though, may make your eyes pop. Luckily, there are some options out there for those of us with expensive tastes but... Read More
10. Cool Summertime Cooking
[FOOD&RECIPES]
Summertime--and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!! It's time for some cool cooking recipes and tips! 1. Cook outdoors. When you have some time, perhaps on the weekend, grill up several entrees at once. Then freeze and you have your main dishes ready for the next week. To help you out, here is a marinade recipe that I use for the "cheap" cuts of beef and pork: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown... Read More
Summertime--and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!! It's time for some cool cooking recipes and tips! 1. Cook outdoors. When you have some time, perhaps on the weekend, grill up several entrees at once. Then freeze and you have your main dishes ready for the next week. To help you out, here is a marinade recipe that I use for the "cheap" cuts of beef and pork: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown... Read More
