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Get Dinner on the Table – An Interview with 5 Food Bloggers

September 23, 2009 by Tiffany King 9 Comments

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Several months ago, I interviewed 5 food bloggers about how they get dinner on the table. It was such a fun post, I decided it was time to do it again. I asked five bloggers to participate and they all agreed! I’ll let them do the talking now.

Erin Chase at $5 Dinners:

I’m Erin Chase, also known as The $5 Dinner Mom. I’m a child of God, wife of an adorable, supportive and godly husband and mom to 2 precious little boys (almost 4 and 2) with another on the way. Due Thanksgiving Day!

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6 Tips to Convert Recipes for Use in the Crockpot

July 9, 2009 by Tiffany King 19 Comments

Slow cook your way to happiness.

I’m in love with my crockpot. Who else could I get to cook dinner for me while I’m off doing other things? I’ve looked high and low for an Alice (from Brady Bunch fame) to come and help me out, but I can’t find or afford her. Crockpot to the rescue. And I’ve realized that a recipe doesn’t have to start out it’s life as a crockpot recipe. These tips will help you convert your favorite recipes, so they can cook themselves while you do more important things, like deal with your Marcia’s latest drama or find out who broke that vase while playing ball in the house.

Home Canning – Is It Worth It or Will I Just Blow Up My Kitchen?

June 12, 2009 by Tiffany King 12 Comments

This is a guest post by Phoebe at Cents to Get Debt Free. I’ve never done any canning and I asked Phoebe if she would give us an introduction to the topic. She has a fantastic blog, so don’t forget to pop over and visit her.

Photo credit Renoir Girl

Phoebe and her husband decided 5 years ago that it was time for her to stay at home and raise their children. Through a lot of sacrifices and a lot of learning, they are embracing the frugal life and realizing that the simple life, is the life. Phoebe blogs daily at Cents to Get Debt Free where she shares her family’s journey at cutting costs, living the simple life and getting freedom from lender.

Gardening season is in full force, and this year many stores have seen a 40-60% increase in seed sales. Being more self reliant is becoming the new normal. In addition to new gardens, many people will be canning and preserving their harvest for the first time this year.

Low Cost Meals

June 2, 2009 by Tiffany King 118 Comments

Have you joined the challenge to eat from your freezer and pantry for a week? Those of us who have been doing this have not only saved money, but also stretched our creative cooking skills as we’ve swapped out ingredients for what we had on hand.

I’m wrapping up this money-saving series with a list of very low-cost meals. Most of these meals come in at under $1 per person. Some cost well under that.

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