Sara Noel
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Frugal living: Fruit, veggie purees make meals healthierJan 02, 2013 12:00 am - To make your meals healthier, puree fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into your recipes. Some common ways to do this are adding pureed vegetables or fruits into...
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Pick up items on holiday clearanceDec 27, 2012 11:07 am - Holiday clearance sales are a great way to buy gift items or add to your home inventory. Many of the items in these sales are not in traditional holiday colors, and clea...
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Frugal living: Stock a beginnger's spice rackDec 13, 2012 9:18 am - Q. My daughter is moving into a new home, and she wants me to help her buy spices to stock her pantry. Which spices would you start with? Linda, New York A. I'd buy spic...
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Frugal living: Tips for pie dough and candy cane treatsDec 12, 2012 8:10 am - After baking a pie, you might have some dough scraps. Use them up! Make a tasty treat by rolling out the extra dough and cutting it into strips. Top with a little butter...
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Frugal living: Letting go of sentimental clutterNov 28, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Are you sentimental with material possessions, and do you have a hard time getting rid of them? We had my great aunt and great uncle over for supper this evening, and...
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Frugal living: Storing, and re-growing green onionsNov 16, 2012 7:03 am - Q. How do I store green onions/scallions? I buy them at Wal-Mart in a sealed plastic bag, but after I open them and use a couple, they go bad quickly. I love fresh green...
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Frugal living: Repurposing items for easy organizationOct 10, 2012 6:05 am - Over-the-door pocket organizers work well for more than just shoes. They’re space-savers, and the pockets can be labeled easily. Use one to organize socks, hats, gloves,...
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Frugal living: Freeze dairy products before they spoilSep 26, 2012 1:35 pm - Dairy products often spoil before you can use the entire carton. Milk, chocolate milk, buttermilk and eggnog can be frozen (before they expire) in ice cube trays and tra...
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Frugal living: New uses for ice cream scoopsAug 22, 2012 7:10 am - An ice cream scoop is an essential kitchen tool. If you use it solely to scoop ice cream, you’re missing out on getting full use of the perfectly portioned servings from...
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Reader shares solutions for washing produceAug 15, 2012 6:45 am - Q. I try to keep the skins on my produce instead of peeling it, since the skin is good for you. But I would like to eat my produce, especially cucumbers and apples, with...