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Category: Tips to Stretch Your Food Dollar

Holiday Dining on a Dime
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12.03.2012

Holiday Dining on a Dime

You can have a delicious holiday dinner without busting the budget. photo credit: CarbonNYC via photopin cc For most families, we are now in the…

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Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Decreases 5% in 2012
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11.13.2012

Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Decreases 5% in 2012

Good News for Holiday Food Shoppers!  Arizona’s Thanksgiving Dinner is $1.95 cheaper than National’s Again this year (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Good News for Holiday Food Shoppers!  Arizona’s Thanksgiving…

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6 Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen
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10.05.2012

6 Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen

Having an organized kitchen helps save you both money and time. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first week of October is Get Organized Week and here…

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Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
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07.16.2012

Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money

Fresh vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new set of nutritional guidelines…

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Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice
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06.13.2012

Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice

By USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon Fresh fruits and vegetables? Key elements of a healthy diet, for sure. But many people of modest means, including those…

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10 Tips for Saving Money on Food
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06.08.2012

10 Tips for Saving Money on Food

For many American families food is one of the bigger items on their monthly budget.  With prices steadily increasing, every family is looking for ways…

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Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today
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06.06.2012

Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today

By: Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau I really don’t like to shop. But I do like to eat so shopping for good food is…

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Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
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06.01.2012

Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Some contend that to eat healthy you must spend more. Not true! You just need to shop wisely. In…

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Perfecting Your Pantry – 10 Things to Always Have on Hand
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05.18.2012

Perfecting Your Pantry – 10 Things to Always Have on Hand

Check to see if you have these must haves in your pantry (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) One of the best ways that families can stretch their…

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CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity
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10.19.2011

CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity

With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways to stretch their food dollar and get high quality, nutritious food for their…

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Farm Bureau Members Save on Farm Fresh Food with Members Only Discount
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09.28.2011

Farm Bureau Members Save on Farm Fresh Food with Members Only Discount

There are many benefits to being a member of the Farm Bureau and one of them is the discounts offered by  our farmers featured on…

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Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert
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09.23.2011

Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert

By Jody Serey When times get tough, it seems the tough get “growing.” Community gardens – a tradition in many part of the country, especially…

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It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There
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09.14.2011

It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There

As the obesity rate in America continues to rise year after year, researchers, policymakers, and experts in diet and nutrition have diligently looked for both…

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