When we first moved to New Jersey, one of the hardest things for me to adjust to was the raise in food costs. On some foods, it was a 60% increase compared to what I was used to, shocking me and my pocketbook when it came to feeding myself and my husband. Where $300 a month for healthy food and snacks was easy in Kentucky, we were suddenly spending up to $600, something that … [Read more...] about How to Save on Groceries
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Complimenting for Coupons: How to Get Free Coupons & Samples
In January, I decided to run a little experiment. It seems that couponing is one of the latest trends, and I haven't really jumped on this bandwagon like everyone else. Every time I go looking for coupons, they seem to be junk foods or things we don't use in our household due to allergies. For this reason, I wasn't really seeing how couponing was saving us money. I had tried … [Read more...] about Complimenting for Coupons: How to Get Free Coupons & Samples
How to Be Healthy in College
Freedom: students find the word takes on a new meaning when they start their freshman year at a university. Suddenly, they have all kinds of new responsibilities—everything from deciding which classes to take and waking themselves up on time to choosing which foods to nourish their bodies with. Figuring out how to be healthy in college is one of the biggest … [Read more...] about How to Be Healthy in College