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Cheap eats for Super Bowl Sunday | Moms Miami Cheap eats for Super Bowl Sunday
If you’re going to be feeding a crowd or joining a party for the Super Bowl, here are some easy, inexpensive recipes to keep the tummies at your gathering full: Black Bean and Corn Salsa 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can whole kernel corn, drained 1 can Rotel tomatoes, mild or spicy 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro...read more...How to save on your Super Bowl party | Moms Miami How to save on your Super Bowl party
Hosting a Super Bowl party doesn’t have to be a budget-buster. For decorations, think of festive items in team colors that you can pick up on clearance or at the dollar store. For the menu, plan on bulky, low-cost items that will fill up your guests’ tummies without emptying your wallet. For drinks, keeping the selection limited will help keep your costs down....read more...Save for college the smart way | Moms Miami Save for college the smart way
If you haven’t put a college savings plan in place for your little one, an important deadline is coming up. From now through Jan. 31, parents who enroll in the state-sponsored Florida Prepaid College Plan will lock in the current tuition rate for Florida's state universities and community colleges. This is one of two popular...read more...2 days of free money advice | Moms Miami 2 days of free money advice
Save, save, save. If you need a little more specific advice to help get you on track financially, free help is on the horizon. Kiplinger, a personal finance magazine, is offering its ninth annual Kiplinger’s Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days Friday, Jan. 22 and Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time....read more...7 cheap ways to take the holiday pounds off | Moms Miami 7 cheap ways to take the holiday pounds off
I knew it would be a problem – the half-off Christmas candy – but I went for it anyway, because you know I hate to pass up a bargain. I was standing in Publix, the crinkly red and green bags in hand, thinking the snack-sized Twix, Reese Cups, Peppermint Patties and Hershey bars couldn’t do that much harm, could they? Especially if I only ate one at a time. As I type now, the remnants of eight tiny candy bars in...read more...Buy this, not that: Consumer Reports tips | Moms Miami Buy this, not that: Consumer Reports tips
When my husband and I bought our first house together, I couldn’t wait to subscribe to Consumer Reports. I had a house to fill and I liked what the publication had to offer: its staff independently tested products and gave recommendations about which products did the best job. But sometimes I agreed with the advice, and sometimes I didn’t. For example, I still use Endust to dust my furniture because Consumer Reports...read more...8 Tips to Eat Healthy During the Holidays | Moms Miami 8 Tips to Eat Healthy During the Holidays
‘Tis the season to be dazzled by a never-ending parade of scrumptious sweets and hearty home-style cooking. But all the temptations don’t have to lead to overeating. It is possible to indulge the taste buds and enjoy the season without packing on the pounds. HealthGrades.com offers the following eight secrets to healthy eating during the holidays: Don’t stress and do enjoy. Stress and...read more...Simplify hosting for the holidays | Moms Miami Simplify hosting for the holidays
Family and holidays go hand in hand, and if you are playing host things can easily get hectic. So before you get snowed under from the pressures of company (because that’s the only snow we’ll see!) take a moment for yourself and relax. Here are some tips from www.simplemom.net on how to simplify your holiday and make the time more enjoyable for everyone: 1. Be yourself. Most house guests...read more...How to have a greener holiday | Moms Miami How to have a greener holiday
Don’t let your holiday cheer turn into more ways to pollute the planet. According to Waste Management, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of year. Give our landfills a break by buying items made from recyclables or pledge to have a holiday free of “stuff” by giving your time to a worthwhile charity or to someone who can use a...read more...Don't get ripped off online | Moms Miami Don't get ripped off online
This holiday shopping season, instead of pounding the pavement, I plan to do a lot of pounding the keys in the virtual shopping mall as I do some serious online bargain hunting. Sometimes finding the best deal isn’t the biggest hurdle. If you are using a credit card to ring up your online purchases or even if you check your bank balance online, you can put yourself at risk if you don’t take the necessary precautions....read more...
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