Liss' Frugal Living Blogs

Here is a delicious side dish that is kind of nice to make during the winter months. When it's blustery outside, fire up your oven, wash an entire bag of giant (baker) potatoes, russets work well for this. Bake them for 50-60 minutes at 375F. (Or until they are soft when you pierce them with a fork).

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Some evenings, trying to figure out what to make for dinner that will feed Teenage boys (who seemingly have hollow legs to fill at dinnertime!), is often a daunting task.

Sometimes we have sports events to run to, sometimes it's Civil Air Patrol meetings or events. Whatever happens, here is a meal that will feed 4-6 hearty appetites ...

It can be difficult to stick to a fitness plan, particularly when it comes to mealtimes. People often feel as though it's more expensive to eat healthy, but this isn't the case. I find that if you review your last 5 grocery receipts and add up the convenience items (boxed mixes, chips, snacks, yogurt, etc) versus the fresh fruits and vegetables, you'll ...

First, let me say Thank you to our many members and guests that have been following my "Frugal Fitness" series. Even if you haven't been following my personal workout routines that I shared with you a couple weeks ago, I hope you've been able to make a few changes to your daily routine to squeeze in a little more exercise.
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Okay, I warned you last week that I have a tendency to really work my abs. Depending on which expert fitness guru you read, the abdominals are the only muscle group that can be worked daily without any issues.

Here is my Typical Tuesday Workout:

• Dumbbell Squats 12-12-10 R
• Abs: Leg Raises - 12-12-10 R
• Seated Calf Raises

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