Archive for August, 2009
Freezer Facts: Saving Produce
Throughout the year, different varieties of fruits and vegetables are available, and buying them seasonally means saving money and getting the very best quality. But produce is usually very perishable, so you may find yourself craving strawberries in the dead of winter or peaches in early spring, and buy lesser quality for higher prices. [...]
Cut Back on the Cost of Groceries
You’ve mastered the basics of grocery budgeting and have stopped overpaying for convenience or poor planning. Whatever the reason, however, you’re still spending more than you’d like, or even more than you can afford comfortably, on food.
Even those with budgets they thought were organized as efficiently as they possibly could be are [...]
Cutting Calories: How Many?
Designing your own diet and exercise plan has certain advantages, not the least of which is the ability to tailor the plan to your specific preferences. Doing so may make it easier to change your habits to accomplish your weight loss goals.
Weight loss diets usually include, in some form, a restriction on [...]
Outdoor Advice: Outsmart Insects
You may be one of the many people who are trying to make more thoughtful choices for how you spend your free time. Outdoor recreation is increasing in popularity, as more people find leisure time activities that provide exercise or educational benefits.
Of course, whenever taking up a new hobby or activity, especially [...]
