Tag: Chelsea Day

Minimizing Time in the Grocery Store

Minimizing Time in the Grocery Store

Your budget is important, but keep your time in mind as well.

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U-Pick in San Diego

U-Pick in San Diego

It meant a lot to me as a child to visit local farms and see where our food came from, and I still enjoy making trips to the local u-pick places…

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Handy Household Tips

Handy Household Tips

Here are some handy shortcuts I’m using to streamline things around the house to save space, time, and sanity.

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Breakfast for Dinner!

Breakfast for Dinner!

Columnist – Chelsea Day Budget-Friendly in the Kitchen Breakfast for dinner was one of my favorite meal occasions as a kid. Instead of rolls and baked potatoes with a casserole, my mom would occasionally surprise us with pancakes, hashbrowns and waffles! Breakfast for dinner can range from over-the-top fancy to cereal out of a box. [...]

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Budget Meal: Chicken in the Crock Pot

Budget Meal: Chicken in the Crock Pot

Cooking an entire chicken in the crock pot is an easy, little-known shortcut for juicy chicken with minimal effort – at a great price!

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Kitchen Gadgets You Need (And Those That You Don’t!)

Kitchen Gadgets You Need (And Those That You Don’t!)

Columnist – Chelsea Day Budget-Friendly in the Kitchen When I got engaged, I made a beeline to Crate & Barrel and registered for every kitchen item under the sun. I do enjoy squeezing dough through my cookie press and blazing food into crispy deliciousness with my creme brulee torch, but a lot of this stuff [...]

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Crock Pot Cooking Tips

Crock Pot Cooking Tips

I truly believe that the crock pot is the best invention since sliced bread. As a matter of fact, I like to throw some sliced bread into my crock pot, add a little cinnamon and revel in modern-day French toast glory!

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Homemade Baby Food: The Basics

Homemade Baby Food: The Basics

Being a do-it-yourselfer, I absolutely plan to make baby food from scratch. I have baby books and mashed food recipes galore, but what I really needed was a general understanding of the basics: processing, storing and using baby food that’s been made at home.

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Cheap Ways to Fancy-Up a Meal

Cheap Ways to Fancy-Up a Meal

There are actually a few tricks at home to take your food to the next level without spending a fortune. Here are my top ways to have a “fancy” meal, without the upscale price.

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Stuffed Hot Dogs – A Kid-friendly Party Food

Stuffed Hot Dogs – A Kid-friendly Party Food

Stuffed hot dogs make for an easy, kid-friendly meal that’s perfect for a birthday or summer party. It’s budget-friendly even for a crowd, and uses ingredients that you likely already have in your refrigerator.

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