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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find So Good I Went Back for 3 More

April 23, 2025

There’s a dark corner in my pantry where jars go to disappear and condiments settle into quiet retirement. I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit reaching, rearranging, and...

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I Tried Canned Tuna From 6 Stores—This Is the Best One

April 23, 2025

Canned tuna is an incredibly versatile pantry staple. You can turn it into tuna melts or fry up tuna patties for dinner (my son loves the leftovers for lunch). Tuna...

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The 4-Ingredient Salad I Make Every Week

April 23, 2025

I haven’t always been the biggest fan of raw celery. For most of my life, I would only eat it as a vehicle for copious amounts of peanut butter. A...

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This Is The Easiest, Most Natural Way To Clean Your Microwave

April 23, 2025

Since becoming a homeowner, I’ve made it a personal goal to avoid using harsh and unnatural cleaning chemicals. I’m constantly searching for more holistic options, and if I discover one...

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The 5-Ingredient Martha Stewart Dessert I’ve Been Making for 10 Years

April 23, 2025

Martha Stewart’s Blueberry Crisp Martha Stewart’s Blueberry Crisp is from her cookbook Martha Stewart’s Quick Cook Menus. I almost always have what I need to make it. It’s a homey...

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16 Italian Dinners That Aren’t Pasta

April 23, 2025

When you think about Italian food, some of the first dishes that probably pop into your head are the pasta classics. From pasta pomodoro to pasta puttanesca, carbonara to cacio...

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The Toll House Cookie Secret I Wish I’d Known Sooner

April 23, 2025

Key Takeaways • Adding a small amount of water to chocolate chip cookie dough creates crispier, chewier cookies.• Start with 1/4 teaspoon of water per cup of flour called for...

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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find I Use Every Day

April 23, 2025

For years, I thought of borax as a laundry thing. I’d occasionally dump it into the wash when my kids’ socks got a gray tinge or when towels started smelling...

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The $2.99 ALDI Find My Son Can’t Stop Eating

April 23, 2025

I went into ALDI, and I only had three things—three things!—I planned on buying when I spied some new cookies tucked against the cooler of drinks while waiting in the...

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

April 23, 2025

About the author Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified...