Budget Eating
A new year's resolution..adopt a new food!
I decided that over Christmas that I would "adopt" a new fruit and vegetable that I haven't eaten much of, find one I liked and incorporate into my weekly diet. These two little stars are low-calorie, packed with vitamins and flavour, and are (like most produce) not that expensive if you keep your eyes sharp. Soo without further adieu: The veggie is definitely celeriac (Inspired by the need to make a last-minute substitution to Christmas dinner...ending up in a "celeriac" gravy and dressing addition that worked out so awesomely..damn this stuff is good!Smarter Eats: Give Yourself a Meat Budget
Whatever your reason, eating no less meat is a good thing. Beef recalls, environmental woes, and ethical concerns are enough to turn even the most Neanderthal-esque carnivore into a sprout-lovin' vegan. But for those of us that can't resist the lure of a juicy burger, luscious pork belly, or the satisfying saltiness of bacon, it's becoming harder to reconcile what we want with what's best.
50 Cheap Date Ideas
Discount Dating
A lighter wallet is no excuse to turn date night into a luxury. Get out of your sweatpants, put down the cold pizza, and check out these 51 budget-friendly date ideas that will get you off the couch and into each other's pants.
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Get on thin ice.
How Do I Realistically Cut Grocery Bills?
After years of living with roommates and boyfriends I live alone. It's been a fun and scary experience and though it's more expensive than I'd like, I am now spoiled by my space and freedom. At the start of the new year I vowed to cut back on spending since I am paying so much in rent and I also vowed to eat healthier.How Do I Realistically Cut Grocery Bills?
After years of living with roommates and boyfriends I live alone. It's been a fun and scary experience and though it's more expensive than I'd like, I am now spoiled by my space and freedom. At the start of the new year I vowed to cut back on spending since I am paying so much in rent and I also vowed to eat healthier.Health Insurance Reform is still on my mind, what about everyone else?
I'm posting 2 columns from the Washington Post that kind of echoes my insistance that something must be done about healthcare in this country because its totally on my mind. My boyfriend got really sick in December and had to stay in the hospital for 4 days and eventually get a surgical biopsy. He is fine, and we are lucky that he works for a small business employer that pays 100% of his health care costs. 4 days in the hospital - 12K. Outpatient surgery $50k. He has doctor's visits and more test to be done - additional thousands. We are lucky he has such good benefits. I, on the other hand, do not. My Fortune 500 company was bought by a Fortune 50 company last year. This year we are on the new health plan for our new employer. If the same thing happened to me I would have to pay 5k out of pocket. If I want to have a baby someday I would have to pay 5k out of pocket. Basically if anything happens to me, since my insurance only covers 80% of any hospital, surgery, or such expense - I would come up to the maximum out of pocket. All while paying 60 bucks a month in premiums. Talk about a major pay decrease! Oh and if I was married my spouse couldn't be covered unless they couldn't get insurance on their own. And how long before all of you out there without the potential for high medical bills are in the same boat? This is the trend if nothing is done. Ok enough rant, the two articles now: Abandoning health care after the Brown election, and other Washington nonsense By Steven Pearlstein Friday, January 22, 2010 People, let's get a grip!Healthy App: Lose It
Have you started keeping a food journal yet for this week's Get Fit For 2010 weekly challenge? We've got a cool food journal that you can print out, but if you're a tech geek like me you might be scratching your head at the idea of putting pen to paper. Try Lose It instead — a free iPhone app that helps users manage their weight by tracking their calorie intake.
Healthy App: Lose It
Have you started keeping a food journal yet for this week's Get Fit For 2010 weekly challenge? We've got a cool food journal that you can print out, but if you're a tech geek like me you might be scratching your head at the idea of putting pen to paper. Try Lose It instead — a free iPhone app that helps users manage their weight by tracking their calorie intake.
Report Card for the Obama Administration
Report Card for the Obama Administration by CEI Staff January 20, 2010 Washington, D.C., January 20, 2010—One year ago today, Barack Obama took the oath of office as President of the United States. Since then, he and his appointees have had the opportunity to begin implementing their policy agenda, with notable results throughout the federal government’s departments and agencies. The analysts of the Competitive Enterprise Institute have assessed the administration’s first-year performance and assigned grades accordingly.Federal Reserve earned $45 billion in 2009
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By Neil Irwin
Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Wall Street firms aren't the only banks that had a banner year. The Federal Reserve made record profits in 2009, as its unconventional efforts to prop up the economy created a windfall for the government.
The Fed will return about $45 billion to the U.S.
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