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Keeping warm with Marie Callender’s Pot Pies

I don’t like to rely too often on convenience foods, but every mom needs a little help from time to time to get a warm meal on the table. Comfort foods, which we all crave during these cold winter months, can be a lot of work and the end result isn’t always better than something [...]


Quick Tip: Freezing rotisserie chicken

I posted on my Facebook page recently about a great deal I snagged on rotisserie chickens when I was out grocery shopping–the manager announced on the loudspeaker that they were selling for just $2.99 (regular price $6.99)! Mr. Boy and I hurried over to get two. They had restocked by the time we passed through [...]


Plan your grocery lists with this weekly circular tool from All You

All You magazine recently rolled out a new grocery circular tool on their website, and I am loving it! Similar tools that I have seen in the past didn’t include the stores in my area, so they were useless to me. But on this website, I can input my own zip code and see a [...]


Strawberry fields

Central New Yorkers have to put up with cold temperatures and lots of snow for much of the year, but when the warmer weather does finally arrive, we are fortunate to have an abundance of fresh local produce to choose from. Picking your own is not only a great way to stock up for cheap, [...]


How I Save at Rite Aid

This post was last updated on May 25, 2011 with changes to Rite Aid’s coupon policy. Drugstore shopping is a mainstay for most serious couponers. There is an array of rebate programs, reward programs, store coupons and great sales that attract shoppers looking to save a lot, or sometimes even get “paid to shop”. As [...]


Hi, I'm Jen. I am a product review and frugal lifestyle blogger based in Central New York. Over the years I have learned to stretch my family's household income to the max so I can stay at home and raise my son. I hope that the ideas I share will help you achieve your personal goals, too. learn more...
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