Kristia Ludwick
The smell of roasted chicken conjures many memories of Sunday dinners during my childhood. It was a family favorite. When I grew up, I thought roasting a chicken was too hard and labor intensive to try on my own, so I never attempted it. Buying the individual parts of the bird seemed easier, even if the price per pound was more expensive.
But then I became aggressive about saving money on groceries and I realized how easy and economical roasting a whole chicken can be. I use the meat from one whole chicken and turn it into four dinners for my family.
As my children grow older, more people are becoming involved in their lives through school and extracurricular activities. These teachers and coaches have had quite an impact on my children, and I want them to feel appreciated during the holidays and at the end of the year. But as the list grows, the financial impact adds up, especially with more than one child.
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Keeping kids entertained indoors can be a challenge. Finding 
If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat, you can adapt meal planning to make every meal a success. With careful planning and organization, you know ahead of time what to serve for dinner and what to defrost ahead of time, and you have all of the ingredients that you need on hand to make every meal. More importantly, your grocery spending becomes more manageable when you plan your meals. 
You have five minutes before you need to head out the door to make it to work on time, and you haven’t eaten anything for breakfast. Do you skip breakfast altogether, visit a drive-thru, or stop by the vending machine in your company’s break room? If you answered yes to any of these options, then it’s definitely time for a change. 
As a small business owner, when an applicant piques my interest with a 
The job market is very competitive, with many determined applicants competing for the same job openings. As a small business owner and employer, I won’t even consider reviewing your resume, if your cover letter doesn’t grab my attention.
My husband and I have been small business owners and employers for over ten years. During that stretch, we’ve received a good number of low quality resumes and cover letters whenever we post for open positions in our office.