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You can express your affection without spending a fortune. I'm not saying you have to cheap out, merely that thoughtfulness usually beats extravagance. The home-cooked dinner, the handwritten card, the fun activity you planned because you love doing things together. A huge flower arrangement, an expensive dinner and lavish gifts aren't always the path to your special someone's heart.Below I've rounded up some suggestions for the frugal-minded, some affordable alternatives to the traditional Valentine's Day expenditures. Opt for outings It's a common refrain these days that experiences are more memorable than physical things. Indeed, what's your significant other more likely to recall fondly: flowers that died in a week or the painting class the two of you took together? That's why I'm a strong proponent of planning an outing. It shows you put some thought into the occasion. It gives you an activity to do together (and being together is what it's all about, right?). And it … [Read more...] about Survive Valentine’s Day 2019 on a limited budget

Q. How do I cut costs at the grocery store? A. Make a grocery list before you go shopping; it will get you out of the store faster and prevent you from spending money on things you don't need. Take advantage of sales! Check out the weekly grocery store ads before you go shopping and stock up on items that can be stored. Canned goods, pasta and grains have long shelf lives; poultry and meat freeze well. If a convenience item significantly reduces your time and hassles in the kitchen, it may be worth the extra cost. But anything that can be done quickly and easily at home, such as bagging small portions of chips and slicing cheese, can save you money. ©PhotodiscSave money at the store without cutting on taste.Try These RecipesMeaty Tomato Sauce with PastaPasta Pizza BakeSimple Salad with Tomato-Basil VinaigretteWhile pre-cubed, pre-pounded or pre-seasoned meats or poultry can save you preparation time, they cost a lot more than plain cuts of meat. If you can spare a few … [Read more...] about Budget Grocery Shopping Tips

Foods Under Five Dollars Image Gallery To up your nutrition, replace white bread with whole grain. See more foods under five dollars pictures. Martin Harvey/Getty Images Preparing healthy and nutritious meals is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. Nutritionists often tout the benefits of low fat, fresh foods. But whole, natural foods can be expensive. How do you keep your grocery budget under control without relying on the dollar menu at the local fast food restaurant? We're sharing a few tips to get you on your way toward healthy, budget-conscious cooking. Benefit Your Waistline and Your Wallet Eating a low-fat diet provides numerous health benefits, including achieving a healthy body weight. Cooking light also lowers your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even cancer [source: Lynch]. However, you don't have to eat special diet fare or spend your extra cash on over-processed convenience foods. With a little planning, a little … [Read more...] about How to Cook Light on a Budget

Funbag Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? [Email the Funbag](mailto:[email protected]). Before I get into the Funbag, I have a special announcement: The DEADCAST is coming to Chicago on Sept. 17, a week from Monday. That’s right. We’re gonna have a bigass Monday Night party and you, dear Chicagoans, are invited. You can find all the details right here. And if you plan on being at the show, by all means send me all of your Chicago-related questions, including tales about why your sports teams suck. Because they do. All of them. Khalil Mack doesn’t play quarterback, you know. Now for your letters: Michael: What is the most overrated fast-food restaurant in the USA? Shake Shack. I haven’t been to every cult fast food restaurant in America, but I’ve been to Shake Shack enough times to tell you that it’s not worth braving a line with 6,000 yuppies pushing strollers just to get a burger there. … [Read more...] about Shake Shack Is Our Most Overrated Fast Food Restaurant

Start the Countdown "Hmm, should we order the chicken or the lobster?" Don't just look at the price when making your decision! Jupiterimages/Pixland/Thinkstock Going out to eat is not easy on the wallet, so a $5.99 all-you-can-eat spaghetti buffet seems like a good deal. But, is a pasta dinner for four, something you make at home, really worth $25? Not unless it's imported direct from Italy. Surprisingly, the steak dinner that would cost your group more than $100 might actually be a better deal. According to Forbes magazine, a fine-dining restaurant's average cost of raw food is around 38 to 42 percent of menu price, but only 5 to 8 cents of every dollar goes to the restaurateur. The rest is swallowed up in overhead, payroll and food costs. So, restaurants want to maximize revenue. To do this, they balance high-profit dishes like pasta or chicken (that cost less to buy and serve) against high-cost like seafood or beef, where the markup will be less. Certain industry … [Read more...] about 10 Budget Busters on Everyday Restaurant Menus