Get Recession-Ready

Kelly Rossiter's Top 10 Economical Dinner Recipes of 2008

29 Dec 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Now that hard economic times have arrived once again, we have to start rethinking our dinner menus. People who used to dine out frequently are finding they are having to brush up on their culinary basics. Having company for dinner may now mean adding another potato to the pot rather than serving...+ READ MORE

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Get Recession Ready: More Biscuits

2 Dec 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

I had a lot of buttermilk left over from making my biscuits last week and I didn't want to waste it. My dad used to love to drink buttermilk, but it's not for me, so baking something would be my solution. I also had a big hunk of some fabulous local cheddar cheese left over from the birthday party...+ READ MORE

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5 Ways to Stretch Christmas Cash and Still Hit Everyone on Your List

1 Dec 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

The economy appears to be getting worse and worse but holiday gift giving season is still here. How can you hit everyone on your list without going broke? Here are my ideas for stretching your holiday dollars.+ READ MORE

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Get Recession Ready: Buttermilk Biscuits with Green Onions, Black Pepper and Sea Salt

26 Nov 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH | 

Biscuits are delicious. I will have to give this recipe a try.

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Get Recession Ready: Manuals for the 4th R, Repair

11 Nov 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Courtesy of the Red Ferret, we have a few sources for user manuals, so you can operated them. I will search for information on my HP 3330 combo printer. + READ MORE

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5 Simple Green Things That Will Drastically Cut Your Energy Bills

22 Oct 2008  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

One of the first steps that you should take in an economic slump is finding all the areas of fat and cutting them. I don't mean going on a diet, well I sort of do, a utility diet. Do everything that you can to control your fixed expenses. That means downsizing your living space, transportation,...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Job Searches

30 Sep 2008  IN HOW TO GO GREEN: JOB SEARCHES |   COMMENTS

How much time do you spend every day at your job? How much of that time do you spend frustrated that your green personal life doesn’t translate in the workplace, wanting to do more with your professional life? If you daydream about aligning your personal convictions with a fulfilling and inspiring...+ READ MORE

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Plan a Green Movie Night—Save Money

28 Sep 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

I find nothing relaxing about heading out to the movie theater on the weekends only to spend $10 on my ticket alone and then an additional $10 for a liter size watered down drink and a fatty tub of butter popcorn. With the economy in a slump and the need to start saving money a necessity, we have...+ READ MORE

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5 Ways To Green Your Home for Under $100

24 Sep 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

The economy is rough right now. Everyone is scrambling to save money and going green is a good way to do that, but a lot of us can't scrape the capital together to install triple pane windows, a complex rainwater storage system or radiant floor heating. Those folks who renovate their houses on the...+ READ MORE

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Get Recession Ready: Bread Challenge Bonus Week Whole Wheat

13 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

We did it. My daughter Emma and I went the entire month of May without purchasing a single loaf of bread, any muffins or cookies. We started the challenge after noticing how much more expensive bread was becoming. After the first week I figured that it would have cost us close to $50.00 to buy our...+ READ MORE

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