Food & Drink
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20 Meals You Can Make for Under $5
Creating an entire meal for $5 can be a challenge, but with some smart planning it’s possible to eat well on a budget. Stock up on staples such as pasta and frozen vegetables when they go on sale, make the…
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10 Cheap Recipes for National Nut Day
National Nut Day, on Oct. 22, is the perfect time to crave hearty nut-packed dishes and treats. High in vitamins, protein, and healthy fats, nuts top the charts of healthy, all-natural foods and serve as money savers when compared with…
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10 Keys to Eating Out Less and Cooking More
Eating out can be bad for your waistline and put a dent in your bank account. There’s no doubt that heading to the nearest restaurant is more convenient and can be less stressful than getting a home-cooked meal on the…
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Break Out the Slow Cooker: 11 Freezer Meal Tips
Fall is here, which means it’s slow cooker season! By allowing frugal home cooks to buy ingredients in bulk and choose cheaper cuts of meat, a slow cooker can slash food costs. To get the most out of a slow…
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11 Ways to Save on School Lunches
By now many parents are facing the school lunch dilemma: Go to the trouble of packing lunch every day? Or give in to the easy and possibly less nutritious option of letting children buy lunch at school? With these 11…
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12 High Holiday Dishes for $4 or Less
Feasting, symbolically and otherwise, is always an element of Jewish holidays, whether to break the fast after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, or to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, with a multi-course meal. By using simple ingredients and…
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10 Summer Side Dishes You Can Make From Your Garden
There is nothing fresher than food that makes its way straight from the backyard to the dining room table. Get the most out of your vegetable garden and cut grocery…
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10 Money-Saving Vegetables to Use in the Summer
Summertime brings fruits and vegetables in excess and produce prices at rock-bottom. Take advantage of this natural cycle, when the produce is bursting with flavor, by using the foodstuffs as…
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Taste Test: Cheap Ice Cream Treats vs. Premium Brands
In the heat of summer, not much sounds better than an ice-cold ice cream novelty. National Ice Cream Day falls on the second Sunday of July every year (July 19…
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6 Ways to Churn Cheaper Ice Cream
The average price of ice cream has been steadily increasing over the years, to $5.04 a gallon in 2014 from $3.84 in 2004, according to data compiled by Statista. But…
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Picky Eaters? Try These 10 Easy 20-Minute Meals
In a rut when it comes to dinner and dealing with finicky kids? Turn to these 10 family-pleasing meals — picky kids included — courtesy of Cheapism.com. Better yet, they…
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Top 13 Regions for Value Wines Around the World
It’s no secret among wine connoisseurs that certain regions stand out for the exceptional value of their wines. With a little bit of guidance and insider info, you too can…
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10 Quick and Easy Summer Treats
One of the challenges of summer is staying cool without spending a lot of money on air-conditioning and ice cream. With lots of fresh produce on grocery store shelves, it’s…
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10 Cheap but Tasty Summer Cocktails
There’s little more enjoyable than relaxing under the summer sun with a delicious beverage in hand. The cost of cocktails has skyrocketed over the last few years and it’s not…
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10 Tips for a Healthy and Affordable Diet When You’re Pregnant
Congratulations, you just found out you’re expecting. Now you have free reign to eat for two, right? Wrong. Although it’s easy to let nutrition fly out the window when you’re…
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11 Ways to Throw a March Madness Party on the Cheap
March Madness is quickly approaching and throwing a party to cheer for any of the 68 teams in the weeks-long tournament is what a devoted fan of college basketball does.…
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A Unique Twist on a Cheap Dinner Party
It’s been a few weeks since the holiday party season ended, and it’s about time to get back into the social swing of things. A dinner party with homemade vittles…
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Cheap Fall Dishes: 5 Apple and Pumpkin Recipes
It’s no secret that eating in season is a sure-fire way to find the best produce and save a bundle. The arrival of autumn ushers in one of the best…
