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How Much You Really Should be Spending on Groceries

Jan 20, 2017 11:41AM ● By Debra Caffrey

In today’s blogging and social media world, there are so many catchy “headlines” to indicate how families can live on astronomically low grocery budgets. “How I feed my family of 5 for $150 a...

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Embracing Failure in the Kitchen

Jan 15, 2017 04:51PM ● By Debra Caffrey

Food bloggers can make it look so easy. Great photography and lots of editing can present the yummiest, most perfectly-highlighted, mouth-watering dishes right there on your computer screen. It...

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No Fear of Frying!

Jan 13, 2017 12:36PM ● By Debra Caffrey

I must have ordered the Fried Tempura Chicken salad at one of my favorite local restaurants at least fifty times. And that’s saying a lot, because I actually rarely go out to eat! Once I tasted...

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Making Your Pantry Organized With One Simple Step

Jan 03, 2017 01:50PM ● By Debra Caffrey

My husband is good at everything. He can calculate large mathematical figures in his head, juggle a career,fatherhood and his own personal interests seamlessly, make me laugh without even trying,...

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Irresistible Chocolate Nut Oat Bars

Dec 13, 2016 03:25PM ● By Debra Caffrey

  I’ll be honest – sweets don’t really do it for me. I’ll pass on donuts, pies, candy, and most pastries in exchange for something savory and salty any day. There are, of course, a few exceptions...

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Easy Ways to Include Children in Giving Back and Ending Hunger

Dec 12, 2016 11:46PM ● By Debra Caffrey

A few weeks ago, I stressed the importance of not wasting food (see my post on it here!) not only from a personally financial standpoint, but environmentally speaking, as well. Avoiding food waste...

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is a Cinch!

Nov 16, 2016 12:01AM ● By Debra Caffrey

  Playdates are invaluable for children but they can also be a precious source of solace and friendship for moms, too. One cold winter day last year, my son got together at a friend’s house while...

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How to Relax When Kids are Helping in the Kitchen

Nov 08, 2016 05:07PM ● By Debra Caffrey

      My husband and I realized something recently. We were tired after working together to get dinner on the table. I was busy prepping side dishes and retrieving things from the back door as he...

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You Won't Miss the Meat!

Nov 07, 2016 02:23PM ● By Debra Caffrey

There is a certain restaurant in town that has a burger on its menu that makes me crazy! Sometimes I crave it so badly I can’t stand it. It’s satisfying and filling, seasoned perfectly, and has...

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Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Mini Muffins!

Oct 25, 2016 02:03PM ● By Debra Caffrey

  Who doesn’t like things in mini form? It’s a food trend that’s not just for kids, although children always seem to adore eating “regular” food items in smaller, fun-size bites. The mini muffin...

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