What I’m Reading 2/12

February 12, 2010

Free iTunes Artists To Watch Music Sampler @My Good Cents
On Sharing the iPad and Other Appliances @Re-nest
Pop Chips: Buy One Bag, Get One Free @Coupon Cravings

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Digital Recipe Box

February 11, 2010

Early last year, I got it into my head that I wanted all the recipes from all my cookbooks and magazine tear outs indexed in one place on my computer so that it was easy to pull together a meal plan. At that time, I decided to start by listing them all out by dish [...]

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Spring Cleaning your Closet

February 8, 2010

I shop for clothes two times a year, once in spring and once again in the fall. This system helps me get a better grip on building and high quality, diversified wardrobe than if I just pick up individual pieces on a whim throughout the year.
The March and September issues of fashion magazines are the [...]

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$50 Safeway Gift Card Giveaway from Safeway and Fiber One

February 5, 2010

I’m pretty picky about my yogurt. After trying a zillion different brands, the only one I like is Yoplait. It’s has a perfect smooth, creamy, and not too wet texture.
Since my chemotherapy began in December, I’ve been trying to make sure I get lots of extra fiber so I can avoid additional prescription medications to [...]

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February Meal Plan

February 1, 2010

I’m giving a monthly meal plan a try for February. I live alone and am cooking for one plus I have a reduced appetite because of the chemotherapy so I’m planning two to three home cooked meals per week and I can work on the leftovers for the other meals or eat some of the [...]

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January Budget Wrap Up

January 31, 2010

Mint is still messed up and showing my transfers between my own accounts as expenses so I have no graph or chart to share with you this month.
This month I blew the budget but just barely scraped by with a net income of $148 so I did still save a bit. January 18th I went [...]

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What I’m Reading 1/29

January 29, 2010

Choose From Three New Kashi Samples @Deal Seeking Mom
Freebie: Avery Label Pads @Coupon Geek
Homemade Bouillon Recipe @101 Cookbooks
[music] 25 track sampler from Urban Outfitters @Free iTunes Downloads
Pantry Challenge Updates: How are You Doing? @Life as Mom
Strategic Grocery Shopping Tips @Bargain Briana
Why I Started Eating Meat Again after 12 Years as a Vegetarian @The Green Phone [...]

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