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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore | Easy Freezer Meal Recipes for Slow Cooker
By using your crockpot or slow cooker more often, take advantage of sales on beef and chicken, and try… [more]
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Sweet Raspberry Tea Cakes | Hood Sour Cream | Bundt Cake
Who doesn’t love cake? They're one of the most popular desserts for birthdays, weddings, and the holidays.… [more]
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Irish Shepard’s Pie | Stout St. Patrick’s Day | New England Shepard’s Pie Recipe
The ultimate food testers in the family are my husband and son-in-law. Today I'm going to show you how… [more]
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Cookie Exchange Ideas | Cookie Swap Recipes | Pinterest Cookies and Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite cookie exchange or cookie swap DIY holiday cookies recipes Pinterest Pins… [more]
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Easy Monkey Bread – Cinnamon Bubble Bread Recipe With Vermont Maple Syrup
To me, Vermont is synonymous with mountains, fall foliage and maple syrup! Not only is Vermont a beautiful… [more]
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Yankee Apple Pandowdy Recipe – Amazing Nutrition Facts About Why An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
You've probably heard the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Here's a delicious recipe… [more]
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Best Connecticut Farm Stands Markets – Autumn Roasted Apple and Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Fall is perhaps my favorite season and the turning of the colors of the leaves in New England means that… [more]
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CBS Local Connecticut Most Valuable Blogger Awards 2011 Lifestyle Finalist
I’m so excited to let you know that that I have been honored by having both of my blogs, Frugal New… [more]
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Hungarian Garden Fresh String Green Bean Soup with Spoon Noodles
This is a tried and true homemade Hungarian green bean soup recipe made from fresh string beans and served… [more]
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Traditional New England Food | Easy Double Crust Clam Pie Recipe | Easy Seafood Pie
As a life-long native of New England, summer is synonymous with seafood, lobster and clams in particular.… [more]
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Coupon Clutch Organizer Binder – Looks Like a Designer Tote
If you like to save money by couponing, here’s a coupon clutch organizer that’s fun to carry and… [more]
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Best Coupon Organizer Binder for Extreme Shopping
I’ve found the most magnificent coupon binder to start organizing and tote my coupons around for weekly… [more]
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How To Shop Wisely And Save Money With Coupons And Other Specials
Coupons were created to save you money and to give manufacturers a way to advertise their products. But,… [more]
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Sell Your House Using the Best Ooey Gooey Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe
The last few weeks Hubby and I have been going along for the ride and looking at houses with our oldest… [more]
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Learning How to Save Money With Coupons All Over Again
Surviving a budget is part of an important path to financial independence, yet getting rolling can be… [more]

Best Coupon Organizer Binder for Extreme Shopping
I’ve found the most magnificent coupon binder to start organizing and tote my coupons around for weekly shopping trips. As a woman who wears many hats - Mom, Grandmom, Baby Boomer, Entrepreneur, Virtual Assistant, I like to consider myself an organized person. However, I’m most happy when someone else has already figured out a means to get there. Like, why should I reinvent the wheel? So now I’m going to let you in on my coupon binder organizer secret find. The Coupon Binder … [Read More...]

Coupon Clutch Organizer Binder – Looks Like a Designer Tote
If you like to save money by couponing, here’s a coupon clutch organizer that’s fun to carry and looks like a designer tote! You’ll be able to get organized since it holds 3,000+ coupons! Coupon Clutch ... began two years ago as a one employee business where all of the sewing was done at the kitchen table after the kids went to sleep. The Coupon Clutch is a Designer fabric covered binder for organizing coupons featuring fun Animal Prints, Florals, Geometrics, Paisleys, Solids, … [Read More...]

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore | Easy Freezer Meal Recipes for Slow Cooker
By using your crockpot or slow cooker more often, take advantage of sales on beef and chicken, and try making several cheap crock pot recipes such as this Freezer Crockpot Chicken Cacciatora. Meal Planning Helps Lower The Grocery Bill I've been trying to take advantage of B1G1 grocery sales on meat and chicken lately to make ahead using easy freezer meal recipes. Usually I cook dinner for two at night, but even though my family is grown, our grocery bill expenses haven't gone down … [Read More...]

Crockpot Freezer Meals | Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe | Home Organization
Now that I've transferred to a new city for my full-time job, I don't have the convenience of being able to stop by a grocery store during lunchtime to pick up a few things for that evening's dinner. Since I like to use my crockpot, I'm taking advantage of cooking in a crockpot by planning ahead and putting together some crockpot freezer meals such as this recipe for Freezer Crockpot Beef Stew. Crockpot Freezer Meals Beef prices have risen recently because of the high … [Read More...]

Layered Spinach Salad | Get Together Goodies | Party Food
Here's an easy and simple Layered Spinach Salad recipe that sits overnight in the refrigerator and will have your guests asking you where you got the recipe! Whether you're planning a Holiday breakfast brunch, birthday, anniversary or graduation party, sports banquet, PTA meeting, or backyard BBQ, What’s a party without food? Back by popular demand, as promised, I said I'd have some ideas for a brunch buffet, wine and libations set out and waiting for you! Layered Spinach … [Read More...]

Sweet Raspberry Tea Cakes | Hood Sour Cream | Bundt Cake
Who doesn’t love cake? They're one of the most popular desserts for birthdays, weddings, and the holidays. We eat cake for all types of parties. Easter is just around the corner, and Spring is a busy month for my family as we celebrate 3 special occasions, so I'll be busy in the kitchen baking several birthday cakes! Tea Cakes Hood is celebrating the upcoming holidays with their Sweet Raspberry Tea Cakes recipe using Hood Sour Cream and Hood Half & Half and raspberry jam that … [Read More...]

Poke Cake | Jello Gelatin | Easy Cake Mix Dessert Recipe
Here's a simple, easy and quick dessert recipe using a cake mix to put together. A Poke Cake made from a cake mix and Jello gelatin is also a fun way to teach the kids or grandchildren home ec baking cooking skills in the kitchen! Try it also with your favorite from scratch sponge cake recipe. What a fun family activity in the kitchen with the kids for a rainy day or the next time you're babysitting the grandchildren! Jello Poke Cake Easy Poke Cake | … [Read More...]

Breadmaker: Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Bread Machine
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and it is a day for everyone to be " wearing o' the green” along with other customary Irish traditions. My husband's family is Irish, and it wouldn't be Saint Patrick's Day if I didn't make Irish Soda Bread from scratch. I posted an Irish Soda Bread recipe made with Buttermilk that's baked in the oven, but this Irish Soda Bread can be made in a breadmaker machine. Most people don't realize that Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland wasn't born … [Read More...]

Stop & Shop Guaranteed Value Brand Products | Ways To Save Money | Food Budget
Many families are tightening their budgets, but fortunately Stop & Shop is reintroducing its Guaranteed Value product line that has a whole new look and new products all at compelling prices to help customers cut costs on a variety of products that every household needs. Despite mild weather so far here in New England in 2012, predictions from the Farmers Almanac still say not to forget about snow. So why wait until you see the first snowflake to get prepared? Cut Costs on Grocery … [Read More...]

Ham and Spaghetti Casserole | Easy Ham Casserole Recipe | ShopRite Can Can Sale
Here's a family favorite easy and quick pasta casserole recipe for a weeknight using ham steak, canned stewed tomatoes and spaghetti. It's pretty inexpensive to make, and I like to keep the canned ingredients on-hand for a hurry-up dinner especially when ShopRite grocery stores are having a Can Can Sale! Cans for Fans Attention ShopRite Shopper! In 2011, ShopRite donated 40,000 cans of food to local food banks in commemoration of 40 years of Can Can savings by way of its famous, … [Read More...]

Easy Soups to Make | Frugal Cheap Soup and Meal Ideas | Winter Soups
A lot people, me included, are inclined to think that soup is rather a difficult dish to make. However I've discovered that this isn't the case, and that making soup can actually be really enjoyable and have a delicious result. So, I've come up with a few different types of soup that will appeal to many people and are relatively easy to prepare. Winter Vegetable Soups First, we have an old favorite of leek and potato soup. There are two ways you can enjoy eating this, either … [Read More...]

Irish Shepard’s Pie | Stout St. Patrick’s Day | New England Shepard’s Pie Recipe
The ultimate food testers in the family are my husband and son-in-law. Today I'm going to show you how to make New England Shepard's Pie, one of my charming son-in-law's favorite recipes that he always asks me to make. Living in New England all my life, I'm pretty used to being holed up in the house whenever we have blizzards. Since I like to cook, it's the perfect opportunity to try out new recipes on the family and fill the house with delightful aromas waifing from the kitchen! The … [Read More...]






































