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Move over, meatloaf. For a change, you can make these budget-friendly ground-beef meals. Some people stretch their ground beef by adding rice, breadcrumbs, ground turkey, textured vegetable protein (TVP), oats or beans. You can mix in grated vegetables such as potatoes, carrots or zucchini, too. Enjoy!
Hamburger Calzones
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 onion
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
Heat …

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DEAR SARA: How would you use up oranges? I bought a big bag of oranges, and a few have gone bad on me. What can I do with the rest of them so they don’t totally go to waste? — Kimberly, Oklahoma
DEAR KIMBERLY: First of all, remove any spoiled or moldy oranges. You can cut them and run them through your garbage disposal, compost them or cut out …

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You can remove pilling on clothing to make them look new again. This can be especially helpful when buying secondhand sweaters. There are various ways to remove pilling, such as using fabric combs, pumice/sweater stones, duct tape or electric beard trimmers. I like the first tip, too. It works like a charm. Just be careful not to snag the material.
RETHINK: A note on Fuzz Buster clothes …

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Eco-frugality can be confusing. Maybe there are things you’d like to change to do your part, but it seems complicated, time-consuming or too expensive to start. One example is switching to organic food or vegetarianism. It can sometimes cost more, so it doesn’t seem frugal. The key is to take it one step at a time. Start small, and venture out from there. Your savings from being …