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Health & Fitness

Budget Mondays

Monday – 6/30/2014

It’s Monday – a painful day for most people, yours truly included. Sometimes it is made even more painful as we remember just how much money we ended up spending over the weekend.

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It’s one word that can make people cringe, angry and sad all at the same time, a rare occurrence indeed. There are plenty of reasons for this – people are told at work that their budgets are being cut, their ideas cannot be funded because they are not in the budget, and in our personal life, our budgets don’t usually quite match up to our desires.

The heat and humidity of the Jersey summer are here to stay, at least for the next few months, and while going out to eat/drink/entertain at seasonal restaurants (or at dependable locations like Miller’s Ale House and the Biergarten) are great ways to enjoy the summer season, doing so can get expensive. Entertaining at your home, especially in your backyard, is a great alternative.

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But how do you keep all of this entertaining from breaking the budget?

Tasty, seasonal, and budget-friendly meal ideas to keep your guests satisfied and coming back for more and keep your budget from busting!

A few, with more included in the link below, are:

Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa
Grilled Eggplant and Portobello Sandwich
Creamy Avocado and White Bean Wrap

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