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All The Best Kitchen Shortcuts & Cheat Sheets For Quick Food And Cooking Tips!

A super handy reference guide for anyone who spends time in the kitchen cooking and preparing food. I refer to these kitchen shortcuts ALL the time!

I’ll Never Buy Plastic Food Storage Containers Again! See Why + My Favorite Glass Storage Bowls

Here’s a helpful guide on how to buy food storage bowls for your kitchen. I’ve learned the hard way, and now I only buy glass bowls. See why. Plus, the features you should look for when buying food storage containers and tips for keeping them organized in your cabinets, pantry, and refrigerator.

5 Ways To Use One Whole Chicken & Get The Most For Your Money

I would never have thought you could do much with one deli chicken, but the mom in this video proved me wrong! These are all the ways you can use a single deli chicken (you know, the whole roasted chicken that you can buy already seasoned and cooked at most grocery stores) to save time and money.

15 Frugal Recipes That Taste Great & Save Money

15 different frugal recipes that taste great! They were all created with the intention to save you money!

Buy Potatoes In Bulk? How To Store Potatoes And Prepare Interesting Potato Recipes

It’s cheaper to buy potatoes in bulk, like in 20lb bags or larger sacks of potatoes. This sampler of fun potato recipes shows that no matter what meal you’re preparing, there is a way to include potatoes and make it unique!

The Best Pantry Organizing Tips I Used To Organize My Own Pantry

Lots of videos and great tips to make pantry organization a cinch in your kitchen!

How To Get Cheap Meals At Popular Restaurants

You can get excellent cheap meals for less than $5 — some for as little as $3.99! Here are the best ways to get cheap meals at popular restaurants.

Tips For Ordering From The Secret Dining Menu At Popular Restaurants – All You Have To Do Is Ask

Many restaurants offer a secret dining menu for popular items or substitutions not listed on their main menu. For example, this video decodes In-N-Out Burger’s secret menu, plus tips for ordering other items not on the menu.

How Restaurant Menu Design Affects What You Order & How Much You Spend

See how restaurants use fancy techniques to trick you into ordering what they want you to order — the highest-priced, highest-profit items on the menu. Here’s how to turn the tables on the restaurants by understanding the basics of restaurant menu design before you order!

Oh No!… You Don’t Make These Restaurant Dining Mistakes, Do You?

You will enjoy your restaurant dining experience even more if you can avoid these 10 common mistakes that restaurant goers frequently make. Plus, here are some mistakes when dining out with children that you don’t want to make either.

Are Color-Coded Bread Tabs The Best Way To Tell If Bread Is Fresh Or Not?

Do you squeeze bread on the store shelves in order to determine its freshness? Well, you don’t really have to do that anymore for 3 reasons — listed here. Plus, the facts behind those color-coded bread tags.

10 Ways To Eat Out On A Budget… And Still Have FUN!

Eating out doesn’t have to be expensive. And being on a budget doesn’t mean you have to eat from a drive-up window. It’s sometimes even cheaper if you don’t!

11 Ways To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck When Shopping At The Local Farmers Market

A collection of tips to help you get the most out of your next shopping trip at the local Farmer’s Market.

Top 10 Reasons To Use A Crockpot Rather Than Stovetop Or Oven Cooking

I personally love my crockpot and use it at least 2 or 3 times per week. As a freelance writer who works from home, using my crockpot makes it possible for me to be able to stay at home and eat healthy, rather than eat all those convenience foods which aren’t so good for you. Here are the best reasons for using a crockpot over other methods of cooking, or eating out…

Crock Pot vs Oven: Does Crockpot Cooking Save You Money?

The answer is more complicated than you might think. It depends on where you live, and the kind of power you use for your home, believe it or not. For example, if you use gas to cook with, then cooking with a crockpot may not make much of a difference, since in many cases gas is quite inexpensive.

Interesting Ways To Use Leftover Food & Avoid Food Waste

See how to stop wasting leftover food. In addition to all of these ways of saving money on your grocery bill, it is also wise to make the most of your leftovers — and to be more careful with meat and produce — in order to prevent waste.

Urban Gardening: How To Grow Your Own Organic Fruits, Vegetables Or Herbs

Have you started gardening for groceries yet? I have. I’m starting with tomatoes and strawberries planted in containers. It’s a form of urban gardening. Here’s what you need to know to start your own urban garden project, plus LOTS of tips to save you time and money!

How To Make Your Own Baby Food

To make baby food, you need food processor or blender. You will also need ice cube trays, and zipper-type freezer bags. Here’s what you need to know to make baby foods from fruits, vegetables, and meats.

4 Of The Best Reasons To Buy Local Meat

If you own a chest freezer — and if you don’t you should — then you’ll want to consider purchasing local meat in bulk. But, if purchasing a case of chicken or a side of beef sounds like too much, then consider splitting the purchase between a few friends or family members. Here are the benefits of buying local meat.