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Current Recalls – week ending 2/6/2026

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled more than 6,000 promotional packs of M&M’s after identifying undeclared allergens in repackaged products distributed across 20 states. The recalled classic M&M’s were distributed in multiple promotional formats, including corporate and event branding such as Subaru, Adobe, Morgan Stanley, Best Western, Dropbox DocSend and Berkshire Hathaway…

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Lose the Winter Weight Fast

Every year, most people will gain an average of ten pounds over the winter. We’re sitting around, not getting much exercise, and eating a lot of calorie laden foods. Baking, streaming, and boredom eating have taken their toll … Now its starting to get warm and you’re thinking about shorts, sleeveless tops, and ugh –…

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40 ways to save money

The economy isn’t looking better for most of us. Interest rates haven’t come down much. Home prices, cars, gas, food, utilities, – all too high. That’s insane! Now add utilities, cell phones, internet, streaming services, food, gasoline, … According to Zip Recruter, “As of Dec 31, 2024, the average annual pay for an After Tax…

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Meat Shortage

Make Your Meat Go Farther

OK, so the price of pretty much everything is going up. Wow. Don’t panic! I got you! As a working single mom, who did spend some time on food stamps (SNAP), I learned how to cut that grocery budget, and still have good food on the table every night. First, lets start with portion control….

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Current recalls – week ending 1/30/2026

Chia seeds sold at retailers like Whole Foods and Amazon have been recalled nationwide, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Jan. 23. The items were sold under the Navitas Organics brand and pulled from shelves due to potential contamination with Salmonella, bacteria that can cause serious or potentially fatal infections. So far, no illnesses…

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Chili

Carole’s Chili

This is an easy to throw together recipe, and it’s a great one to throw together and let simmer a little the night before so you have dinner ready when you come home from a cold busy day. Like spaghetti, it tastes better the next day. Just heat it up on the stove instead of…

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Current Recalls- week ending 1/23/2026

Gregory’s Foods first issued a recall last month of its 2-pound 8.5-ounce packages of “Bag Full of Cookies” White Chocolate Macadamia Nut frozen cookie dough after learning that some packages were mistakenly filled with Monster Cookie Dough, which contains peanuts. “People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction…

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Winter Self Care

Winter is tough on your body. Between colds, flu, dry skin, and chapped lips – you can be pretty uncomfortable. Here are some posts that will help you ease the discomfort – Flu Colds – prevention Colds Chapped Lips 16 tips for taking great care of your skin “Let food be thy medicine…” If you’ve…

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