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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition
Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food
by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research
Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.
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Using Insurance to Reduce Risk
econ4u.org
All Choices Involve Risk: There are no risk-free choices. Usually, the best way to reduce risk is to take action yourself. For example, to reduce health problems, eat right, get plenty of exercise, get enough sleep, don’t smoke, avoid drugs and so forth. But, since there is no way to avoid risk completely, a common approach is to buy insurance to help reduce the financial losses that can result from bad things that happen.
How Insurance Works: ...In the real world, the fee (premium) would have to be large enough to cover not only the losses but the cost of operating the business and earning a profit. And because things don’t always go according to plan, an insurance company needs to be prepared for unexpected costs. If 10 residents have their apartments robbed, the insurance company needs to have enough cash in reserve to pay them back, for instance...
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How to Save on Your Grocery Bill
A full cart doesn’t have to leave you with an empty wallet
by Kati Neville
Don’t buy non grocery items at the supermarket. Health and beauty goods are usually cheaper at mass-market retailers, like Target. And you’ll find the best deals on paper products at warehouse clubs.
Purchase oranges, onions, and potatoes in bags rather than individually. You’ll pay roughly half the price.
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Fix, Freeze, Feast
by Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik
In addition to recipes they also have tips for organizing your shopping list, packaging meals and preventing freezer burn...
Are women paid less than men?
by Diana Furchtgott-Roth
One of the concerns of working women is the “pay gap” – the alleged payment to women of 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man. But there are more behind these numbers than first meets the eye, because women work different hours, major in different subjects, and choose different careers.
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Gut Decisions May Not Be Smart
by DEIRDRE VAN DYK
If you have ever struggled with a difficult decision — new job vs. new boyfriend, sports car vs. minivan, read the book vs. see the movie — you have likely also been offered a heap of decision-making wisdom. Make a list of pros and cons. Go with your gut. Sleep on it.
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A full cart doesn’t have to leave you with an empty wallet
by Kati Neville
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Purchase oranges, onions, and potatoes in bags rather than individually.
You’ll pay roughly half the price, says Kati Neville, coauthor of Fix,
Freeze, Feast.
Don’t buy non grocery items at the supermarket. Health and
beauty goods are usually cheaper at mass-market retailers, like Target. And
you’ll find the best deals on paper products at warehouse clubs.
Opt for frozen seafood over fresh. Vacuum-packaged salmon,
flounder, and tilapia fillets and bags of frozen shrimp cost 20 to 40 percent
less than their counterparts at the fish counter. (If that sounds unappetizing,
consider that most “fresh” fish has been previously frozen during transport.)
Buy ground beef and chicken breasts in bulk or family-size packages
and you’ll save big: 20 percent on ground beef and 50 percent a pound on
chicken.
Find out an item’s cost per unit (CPU). It’s listed on the
shelf sticker next to the price. It will tell you what an item’s cost per pound
or ounce is, which can keep you from getting hoodwinked by packaging.
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Fix, Freeze, Feast by Kati Neville, Lindsay Tkacsik
 
Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik have built businesses teaching home cooks how
to take advantage of bulk savings by shopping wisely; converting food purchases
into delicious, healthful family dinners; and labeling and storing the meals for
easy access on busy days. They share all their best recipes and organizational
wisdom in Fix, Freeze, Feast, a cookbook every price-conscious shopper will
love, and warehouse club members shouldn't be without. With their help, home
cooks will have freezers stocked with easy-to-prepare entrées, ready to be
defrosted and cooked for weeknight family dinners. Imagine the comfort of
knowing a homecooked meal is always available.
Each recipe includes instructions for dividing, preparing, and storing the raw
ingredients, and a second set of simple directions for thawing, cooking, and
enjoying the food. Designed for the way people cook today, Fix, Freeze, Feast
meals are lighter and fresher than traditional bulk-cooking recipes, with a
focus on simple stews and stir-fries, quick grilled or broiled main courses, and
popular ethnic meals such as Beef Fajitas and Cashew Chicken Stir-fry.
Add to the entrées ready-to-bake cookie doughs, warming soups and side dishes,
fruit smoothies, and portable kids' snacks, and those warehouse club shopping
trips begin to look more valuable than ever. This is a system that saves time,
saves money, and saves families from the empty calories of takeout food. Make
room in the freezer for next week's dinner!
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9 Cash-Saving Tips That Pay Big Bucks
complaintsboard.com
The expression "a penny saved is a penny earned" doesn't cut it these days. But saving a few dollars here and there can add up...
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Try out these Thanksgiving recipes from tasteofhome
You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options
How Life Works
If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.
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Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis
OPRAH.com
Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you
devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis...
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Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study
followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of
obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.
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The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip
By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman
... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it
surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.
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Finding last-minute tuition money
There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.
By Gerri Willis
It's only a couple of weeks or even days until school begins. And if you don't think you'll be able to get a handle on your college
tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money.
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Short-term Payday Loans
econ4u.org
...Which are more expensive, late fees or short-term loans?...
A short-term payday loan can be a better option than overdraft fees, reconnect fees, late payment fees or a damaged credit rating when
the loan is repaid promptly. However, these loans are not suited for longer repayment periods...
Being realistic about budgeting can help avoid the need for short-term borrowing.
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Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan
by RealSimple
Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do
you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with
the extra set of keys to your house?
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How to save $10,000 in 2009
By Liz Pulliam Weston
If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that
$10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as:
Housing, Transportation, Food.
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The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget
by Renee Rayles
A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has
little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and
then.
32 and Counting? Finding Your Happily Ever After Today
by Gi Gi
The author talks about the struggles a single mom goes through and the discovery that you can have HEAT (Happily Ever After Today) just
as you are, being single, taking care of your kids...
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Single Mothers &
Male Role-Models / Mentors
Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They
nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another
equally-invested adult.
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Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity
20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.
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TheOnlineMom.com offers parents and consumers a guide to the top-rated, age-appropriate, kid-tested and parent-approved tech toys and gifts.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...
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