My Favorite Ways To Save Money - A List Of Frugal Ideas For Food

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Don't have enough money to go around? There are only 2 solutions to that problem. Make more money or spend less money.

Why I don't feel guilty about eating out.....

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No I don't always cook everything from scratch. I am doing my best to feed my family healthy food but there are times when its necessary for us to eat out. I use to feel guilty about relying on restaurants for some of our dinners. Not anymore.

Good Morning Sunshine Smoothie Recipe

So what is a smoothie? A healthful, delicious way to drink your veggies....

Most of my smoothies have the same base ingredients:

The Green Machine Smoothie Recipe

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This smoothie taste like a peanut butter milkshake yum!

So what is a smoothie? A healthful, delicious way to drink your veggies....

Most of my smoothies have the same base ingredients:

Oh How I Love Smoothies....

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My smoothie adventures stem from very different sources

1. My kids have always loved smoothies. We would grab some at the mall as a treat. I watched as they would make these very expensive yummy drinks and took notes. I'm always looking for ways to copy cat recipes to save money.


2. I've always wanted a juicer. Several years ago, my Mom, Sister and myself found Hallelujah Acres  and started following their vegetarian diet plan. Much of what Hallelujah Acres has in the diet is raw foods and juices. I currently eat meat so I have a modified version I follow but Mom is still a vegetarian. I've always needed wanted to purchase a juicer so I am saving until I can purchase one with cash. Until then I make smoothies.


3. Not long ago I had gotten really off track with my diet. I was eating whatever, whenever. Cakes, cookies and fast food were my weapons of choice. While laying in bed very sick with some virus I caught, I happened to see a documentary called Fat Sick and Nearly Dead. Ding Ding Ding! Hello its your wake up call..... Needless to say I've done a 180.

Now for breakfast we have smoothies. These are a delicious way to get several raw fruits and veggies into our diet.

The Second Chance Quiche Recipe

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This quiche recipe earns it *name by using leftover veggies. I normally have an odd assortment of veggies by the end of the week. This is one way to use them up  A lonely zucchini, three or four mushrooms, a carrot, a forgotten baked potato from a previous dinner, a tomato about to give up...all get a second chance to be something great....

Nature's Energy Drink

   One of our favorite 'pick me ups' is Nature's Energy Drink. Made with Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar it is tart and sweet at the same time. This recipe is adapted from the Bragg Vinegar Health Drink listed on the bottle. The folks at Bragg suggest drinking it 3 times daily- upon arising, mid-morning and mid-afternoon.