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Month: November 2013

7 Tips for Tightening Up Your Holiday Spending
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11.29.2013

7 Tips for Tightening Up Your Holiday Spending

Save money using these shopping tips (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If there is one thing nobody loves about the holiday season, it is the cost.  If…

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Milk Prices Could Soar to $7 a Gallon!
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11.27.2013

Milk Prices Could Soar to $7 a Gallon!

Milk prices could soar as high as $7 per gallon (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you’re a growing family with young kids, you know how fast…

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Smart Ways Your Smartphone Can Help You on Black Friday
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11.27.2013

Smart Ways Your Smartphone Can Help You on Black Friday

Looking for Black Friday deals? Check out these tips using apps to save money. (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Black Friday is almost here. If you are…

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Marketbasket: Classic Arizona Thanksgiving Dinner Cost increases Slightly in 2013
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11.26.2013

Marketbasket: Classic Arizona Thanksgiving Dinner Cost increases Slightly in 2013

The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal has increased slightly in 2013 (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Arizona’s Thanksgiving Dinner is 41 cents cheaper than National’s Again…

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20 Brilliant Breakfast Ideas for Holiday Mornings
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11.25.2013

20 Brilliant Breakfast Ideas for Holiday Mornings

If you are looking for a great breakfast idea, try one of these delicious recipes (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com) We have officially entered the holiday season…

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How is Organic Food Different from Other Food?
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11.22.2013

How is Organic Food Different from Other Food?

Find out what makes organic food worthy of the organic label. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Everyone wants to make the healthiest choices they can for their…

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CommonGround Volunteers Discuss Food on Popular Morning Show
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11.21.2013

CommonGround Volunteers Discuss Food on Popular Morning Show

Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act” welcomes farmers to discuss popular food and farming issues CommonGround volunteer Sara Ross sits down with Danielle Knox to discuss…

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Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Smoky Three-Bean Beef Chili
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11.21.2013

Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Smoky Three-Bean Beef Chili

Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…

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5 Things You Can Do in Your Kitchen to Make Cooking Easier
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11.20.2013

5 Things You Can Do in Your Kitchen to Make Cooking Easier

If you’re looking to simplify cooking in your kitchen, follow these helpful tips (BigStockPhoto.com) Today’s families are operating at light speed which can make it…

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Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Green Mango-Banana Smoothie
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11.19.2013

Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Green Mango-Banana Smoothie

Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…

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5 Things You Eat Can that can Help Keep You Young
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11.18.2013

5 Things You Eat Can that can Help Keep You Young

Check out these can’t miss foods if you want to find the fountain of youth (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) No one relishes the thought of growing…

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7 Simple Ways Your Family Can Help Save the Planet
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11.15.2013

7 Simple Ways Your Family Can Help Save the Planet

Any of us can take these simple steps to help save the planet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.ccom) There are many things we can do to help…

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It’s Thanksgivukkah!?!
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11.13.2013

It’s Thanksgivukkah!?!

A dual celebration aptly named “Thanksgivukkah,”In some ways, the pairing of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah is a natural fit. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) The holiday season is…

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