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Category: Tips to Stretch Your Food Dollar
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Budgeting Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern It can be tough to raise a family and stretch your dollars to feed them. But it…
Helpful Hints In The Kitchen: Soups and Salads
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Have you ever cooked a meal with one of your parents or grandparents and they showed you…
Wonderful Watermelon
It’s officially summer and that means sweet juicy watermelon is in season! Just in time for those backyard Barbecues. Articles on watermelon: Watermelon Facts Fill…
Our Longtime Love of Local
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Much talk about “local” has spurred a multitude of conversations, especially during the pandemic of 2020. But,…
Fun Facts About Salsa
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Did you know that May is national salsa month! May is also known for a very popular holiday Cinco…
The Nutritional Content of Canned Versus. Fresh Produce
By Vanessa Evens A Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that canned produce has a little bit of a bad reputation, but is that…
Saving time and money at the checkout
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern It’s that time of the week again, time to grab a cart and hit the aisles. But wait there…
Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Going back to school can be pricey, with the costs of supplies and back-to-school clothes…
7 Ways Supermarkets Get You to Spend More Money
We have all been there. We go to the supermarket to buy our groceries, we have a list, we have a plan, yet somehow we…
Four Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Affordably
[caption id="attachment_11388" align="alignright" width="300"] Mind your budget and follow these tips for an affordable holiday gift exchange. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The economy may be improving…
6 Tips to Save Money Inside Your Home
[caption id="attachment_11290" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re looking to find money in your budget, follow these cost saving tips (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] When budgets are tight…
Tips for Planning a Fabulous Family Vacation on a Budget
[caption id="attachment_11230" align="alignright" width="300"] Here are some fun tips for family travel (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The kids are settled in to school but the craziness…
How to Keep Cool in Arizona without Breaking the Bank
[caption id="attachment_10894" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to save money and keep cool this summer in Arizona (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The temperature outside in Arizona…
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