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Homemade Pesto Recipe for two
One of our favorite summer meals is cool pesto pasta. It is a great filling meal. When we have it, I use homemade pesto. It is so easy to make and tastes wonderful, so I thought I would share the recipe. Pesto 5 or so Cloves of Garlic15 Large Fresh Basil Leaves1/2 Cup of Pine…
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What to Invest in Now so You Can Save Later
Saving money isn’t always about saving. Sometimes you have to know what to invest in now so you can save it later. This was a hard concept for me to understand for a while. I am not a spender. My husband struggled to get me to spend money even when it was needed. I am a…
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Vons Just for U Personalized Savings Program
Just for U is a Vons personalized savings program for it’s shoppers! It is free to use and brings you additional discounts to help in your savings! This is the same program as the Safeway Just for you program if you are familiar with it as Vons is owned by the Safeway company. I can’t…



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