Football Party Food Ideas for College Bowl Week
By now, everyone knows I’m something of a wannabe chef. Being that I have so many college football fanatics in my group of friends, it’s not uncommon for me to host a few parties for big football games...
View ArticleWhy Pay Gym Membership & Personal Trainer Fees when YouTube is Free?
To get a change of pace from my normal push ups, sit ups and treadmill routine, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to go back to free weights 2 to 3 times a week or use a few high tech cardio...
View ArticleBest Reads of the Week: the ‘Too Big for Jail’ Edition
I haven’t posted a Best Reads article in some time due to the monster snowstorm that knocked out power and web access subsequently throwing a monkey wrench in my schedule, as well as the chaos...
View ArticleDIY Alternatives to Processed Foods that Save You Money
Being a foodie and wannabe chef, I always get a kick out of making my own unique versions of processed foods that I’ve historically bought pre-made off the grocery store shelves. Similarly, being...
View ArticleUpscale Dishes You Can Make at Home for Half Price
Around this time every year, I’m usually suffering from sporting event purgatory. Meaning, I’ve got a nasty case of football withdrawal and with March Madness still several weeks away, I’m looking for...
View ArticleBest Reads of the Week: The Demographic Profile of Millennials Edition
Being a student of social anthropology, I always find generational studies particularly interesting because they ask wide array of behavioral, economic, and big picture questions that have a fairly...
View ArticleHigh Income Consumers Love those Groupons
Who uses Groupons? Rich people. That’s who! Okay, maybe not just rich people, but you may be surprised to learn that people who make major bank ($100k+ annual salary) are the heaviest users of daily...
View ArticleHealthy Lunch Recipes for Less than $5 per Serving
Instead of dropping $5 or more for a questionable beef patty with a side of french fried heart attack, how about rethinking where you spend your consumer dollars on something a little more nutritious...
View ArticleHow I’m Fighting Food Inflation
Six words… growing my own fruits and veggies! [6 Day Old Golden Honeymoon Melon Heirloom Seedlings from Baker Creek Seed Company] I’ve had a small container garden on my back deck for several years now...
View ArticleFood Inflation: Breakfast Ain’t Getting Any Cheaper
I occasionally questioned my judgment in raising a medium sized, 2000 square feet vegetable garden when I was covered in dirt and sweat in 90+ degree summer heat, but after seeing charts like these,...
View Article30 Year Spending Binge Now Replaced by Saving Spree
It would appear that an increased savings rate, and the debatable longevity of the “new frugality” meme, are more sticky, time wise, with American consumers than many business leaders and economists...
View ArticleLet’s Go Grocery Shopping… at Wal-Mart?
Here’s a first for me… I actually found myself saying “I should shop more at Wal-Mart” while reading this NYT article on the mega-retailer pushing for cost reductions on healthier foods. The plan,...
View ArticleFarmer Matt Can’t Wait to Spring
Something tells me harvest time will be extra colorful this year. This years batch of seeds, mostly heirloom seeds (e.g. no genetically modified seeds) cost me ~$80, but the resulting produce will be...
View ArticleInstalling Solar Panels as a Hedge Against Energy Cost Inflation
I’ve been considering installing solar panels on my roof for several years now. The number one reason I haven’t is cost, where I fear the upfront cost won’t justify the long term savings. But to be...
View ArticleHow to Game the $7.99/lb Salad Bar
My secret is out. Scratch that – I doubt I’m the only one who ever figured out this frugal hack on how to turn the tables of your local grocery store’s salad bar, but being that I usually see at least...
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