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Special Money Saving Series:  Ways to help you hold on to your cash in this tough economy.

Have you heard of Groupon?-- This tip comes from Caroline in Sterling, VA.  Groupon is an online service that's a modern take on the standard coupon.  It offers "daily deals...through the power of group buying." Many discounts feature food, particularly restaurant specials.  Click on Groupon to learn more about the service.  Thanks Caroline!

How to keep scrambled eggs from turning green? -- Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham is great fiction, but green eggs in real life are not appetizing.  The solution--add a little milk or half and half.  Click here to find out why.


 
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Chef Lauren Von Der Pool, Vegan/Raw Food Cuisine Expert
Grow your own herbs-- Store-bought herbs are expensive, and you usually have to buy much more than you plan to use. Herbs like thyme and rosemary are easy to grow indoors.  Just plant a few seeds in a small pot and watch them grow in a window, then they will always be on hand when you need them.  Kaye from Washington, DC shared her budding window garden (see photos below) with us to show just how easy it is to get started.  Thanks Kaye!

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                                         Kaye's budding window herb garden        

Learn more about Von Der Pool's exotic vegan and raw food cuisine at vonderpoolgourmet.com.

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Email your questions and tips, along with your city and state, to  drakeel@drakeelenterprises.com.  We will do our best to publish as many as we can.  

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