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Set a budget for your holiday shopping and try to stick to it. Make a list of people you want to buy gifts for, and know how much money you have at your disposal. The same goes for decorations, snacks, and other holiday-related expenses.
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#christmastreeDiscounts and Coupons
Use discounts and coupons to your advantage. Put some time and effort into finding the best deals, and wait for the right time to buy your gifts. Shopping online is also a good idea, because you may end up stumbling upon a lot of great offers.
Get Creative
You can show people in your life how much you care for them without breaking the bank. If some of your friends prefer more personal, handcrafted gifts, consider going down that road. You can also save a lot of money on your holiday decorations by making them yourself.
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Putting a grocery list together only takes a couple of minutes, but you’ll end up saving much more time in the process. Instead of mindlessly roaming around the store, you’ll end up targeting the aisles you need and be done in no time.
Financial Bliss
Shopping lists can only do their magic if you stick to them. Focusing on certain aisles will help you get there since you’ll avoid impulse purchases you’d probably make if you were simply wandering around the store.
No Waste
If you put a bit of effort into your grocery list and make sure everything you need is there, you’ll have the perfect tool for the future meal prep and you’ll never and up throwing away any food because you’ll buy exactly what you need.
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Before you go to the store, look at your fridge and pantry and see what items you have to work with. Think about the fresh produce you have and see if any of them go together in a certain dish or cuisine. If you have trouble getting creative, type in the foods you have into the internet and something will definitely pop up.
. Loaded with vegetables, tossed in a homemade Indonesian sauce. For the peanut sauce 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted skinned peanuts 5tbsp. Coconut sugar 1 1⁄2 tsp. dried sriracha 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 serrano chili, stemmed and chopped finely 3⁄4 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp. cider vinegar Salt, to taste . Heat peanuts in a 12″ skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring, until toasted, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, let cool Process the peanuts until finely ground. Add sugar, garlic, and chile, process until it is a finely processed. Transfer this paste to skillet, stir in the coconut milk, sriracha Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until oil begins to separate from paste, 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar, salt to taste, and about 1/2- 3⁄4 cup water; simmer until it is of a soupy consistency, about 3 minutes. cool, set aside Noodles 1 lb linguine Cook noodles per package instructions, drain (reserve about a cup of the water) set the noodles aside Veggies prep Veggies (carrots, peppers, cabbage, green onions, broccoli) 2 tbsp olive Salt, to taste 2 cloves of garlic, minced Other ingredients (to be used in the end) Fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime In a wide skillet, add olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, sauté for 30 seconds. Add all the veggies, sprinkle some salt 2-3 tbsp water and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat, stirring every 2 minutes in between). The veggies should be done but still have a crunch to them Once the veggies are done, transfer to a plate, set aside . To assemble the noodles Add cooked noodles to the veggies in the skillet, add the peanut sauce, a few spoons at a time, toss well. You may add more sauce if you like. If it appears too thick and creamy, add the reserved pasta/noodles water. Top with chopped cilantro, lime juice. Serve hot. #bestofveganFreeze
If you see that some vegetable or fruit is starting to go bad, freeze it! You can use it later to make infusions, stocks, and more, and will allow you to use that item in a new and innovative way.
chutney Compost
Composting food is the best way to reduce waste because it gets turned it soil. If you can’t start a compost yourself, check out if there are any community gardens or neighbors that can use your compost.
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