Articles Archive for September 2009
Shopping, Stay on the Budget »
Do research online first
Before you plan your shopping, check your store’s Web site to see what the week’s specials are, if there are any coupons, and what items are seasonal and abundant, and thus good value. Compare prices between different supermarkets in your area.
Plan ahead
Decide what your weekly meals will be in advance so that you can use leftovers from one dinner in the following day’s lunch or dinner. Before shopping, check that you have all the necessary staples (flour, sugar, etc.), and jot down anything else you need for …
Home and Garden, Tips-Have a Better LIfe »
Setting a House Cleaning Schedule is probably the best way to keep focus on what you have to clean. Whether it the kitchen, the refrigerator or schedule the furnace filters change, if you have a cleaning schedule everything will run smoother and easier.
Of course houses are different, school schedules are different from family to family so you should make your cleaning schedule accordingly.
Tips-Have a Better LIfe »
Cook batches:
If you have time over the weekend, make large quantities of your favorite dinners. Set aside enough to serve the next night, and freeze additional batches for days when dinner’s a rush. (Freeze promptly so teenagers don’t polish off the extras…) Lasagna and chili are easy to make and freeze.
Use whole grains:
While brown rice and quinoa are delicious and nutritious in their own right, you can also use them as fillers in soups and stews. A handful of brown rice will stretch a pot of Vegetable Sausage Soup. Adding …
Health »
I usually have my laundry center organized but, from time to time I make a quick check to see what can be improved and how to keep thing simpler and easier to reach. Here is a video of how you can organize yours:
Stay on the Budget, have a better life »
Wants versus Needs
Make sure the thing you want to spend your money on is a “need” and not a “want.” Sometimes this can seem like a fine gray line but if you stick to the need list, you will spend less. For instance should you look for home alarm systems or a swimming pool?
Go Generic
When buying food, try some of the generic items. Unless you or your guests are connoisseurs of fine dining, they will not know if the green beans were generic or a top name brand. Once you …
Health »
Scheduling regular appointments with your doctor can have significant health benefits. You probably have already heard it somewhere else before, but a major key to maintaining good health is to have a medical doctor examine your body annually to check for anything unusual. Having a primary physician has even more benefits since a long term relationship can be developed. This helps the doctor notice any changes that may occur in our mental and physical health more easily. Just as we get to know ourselves better …


