7 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes to be Thankful For
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We all have our own reasons to love Thanksgiving. There’s getting together with our friends, seeing our families for the first time in forever and our favorite foods that we’ve waited all year for. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen, these recipes are sure to be your new favorite holiday meal.
One-Pot Meal
There are two steps for this slow cooker turkey dinner. Step 1: put the ingredients in the slow cooker and Step 2: enjoy! This meal allows you to make your main dish and side at once. All you need to do is peel and chop your carrots, slice your onion and cut your potato before you put it in the crockpot with your turkey for about 7 hours. For all the details, check out the full recipe here.
Green Bean Casserole
If it’s your family tradition or first friendsgiving, this easy green bean casserole recipe is sure to impress everyone. All you need is one baking pan to mix the ingredients and bake your casserole in. You probably already have most of the ingredients in your cabinet. For all the steps and instructions, check it out here.
Mashed Potato Casserole
This is a fun twist on an old favorite and it’s so easy to make that it’s almost impossible to mess up. All you need are potatoes (use instant if you’re short on time), sour cream, bacon, cheese and chives. There is a long list of different ways you can spice up this dish, like adding jalapenos or grilled onions — it’s up to you! Check out the full recipe here.
Potato Skins
It doesn’t matter if you’re 1 or 100, everyone loves potato skins. This is a great go-to snack during the football game and great as a side around the dinner table. After scooping out the extra potato from the skin, set it aside to use for mashed potatoes! Read more about how to make this side dish here.
No-bake Cranberry Pie
Besides the ingredients, all you need to make this delicious dessert is a whisk and rolling pin. Start with graham crackers in a gallon plastic bag and roll over it with a rolling pin. When combining the wet ingredients, use a whisk instead of a hand mixer if you don’t have one. For exact measurements and detailed instructions, check it out here.
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Roll
Pumpkin-flavored desserts are a thanksgiving staple. Pumpkin pie is a classic, but when you add cream cheese filling it becomes a favorite. This recipe looks complicated, but it’s actually super easy and delicious. And, it tastes even better when you have it in your fridge overnight. For all the details on this dessert, check it out here.
Stuffing Ring
We all ask the same question every year — what do we do with all these leftovers? Well, this recipe is the perfect way to revive that day-old turkey. All you need are your leftovers like mashed potatoes, turkey, gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce and some prepackaged crescent ring dough. Combine all your holiday dinner favorites by following this recipe here.
It doesn’t matter if you’re cooking for 2 people or 200 people, these recipes are tried and true crowd favorites that anyone will love. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving celebrated with all of the people, things and foods you’re thankful for.
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Budgeting on paper is a thing of the past because the best budgeting tool is in your pocket: your smartphone. There are 100s of budgeting apps you can pick from but how do you know which one is the best for you?
We’ve tried and researched them, so you don’t have to. Here are in-depth reviews of the four top-rated budgeting apps available to download:
Good Budget
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Budgeting can be very intimidating. Between spreadsheets, apps and banks there are endless ways to manage your money. Finding a budgeting method that works for you is essential in maintaining financial responsibility. The more you like and understand the way you budget, the more likely you are to stick to it. There is never a bad time to start budgeting, even if you’re starting from the beginning. There are a few things to consider when beginning to budget. Things like how much you get paid, your pay cycle and when your bills are due.
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The Best Places to Use Your Student Discounts
/in Helpful Hints, Money Management/by AdminJust because you’re a broke college student, doesn’t mean you have to live like one. Student discounts are one of the perks you get when you’re a student. To take advantage of all your student discounts, download Unidays. This app not only tells you what discounts you can get in-store but also gives you codes to use online. Make sure to bring your student ID with you for in-store purchases. Here are some of the best student discounts on already affordable places:
Goodwill
Yes, this already affordable store offers a student discount. Ask a cashier at your local Goodwill what they offer, because it varies from store to store. Some stores only offer it certain days of the week, others will just take off sales tax. Either way, this will make those hidden treasures even better.
Spotify/Hulu
Entertainment for half the price? Yes, please! Spend 4.99 a month of Spotify Premium and get Hulu (with limited ads) for free. When it comes to free time during school, don’t compromise entertainment — you don’t get a lot of it. Here are some other streaming services that offer discounts:
- Apple Music
- Audible
- Fanatics
American Eagle
American Eagle can be pricey, but like a lot of stores, it’s easy to workaround. Use your 20% off (in-store and online with Unidays) to discount your entire purchase. There are a lot of other stores that offer just 15% off your purchase, shop sales and outlets for an even better deal. Here are some other clothing stores with discounts:
- Aeropostale
- American Apparel
- Champion/Hanes
- Charlotte Russe
- JCrew
- H&M
Colourpop
Finding affordable makeup is difficult on its own, so finding a brand with a discount is awesome. Colourpop offers a 10% off discount for any online purchase (code available on Unidays). Find your new favorite product today at any of these cosmetic retailers that offer up to 15% off online purchases:
- Bh cosmetics
- Pixie
- Too Faced
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is not only the place to be to watch the game, but they also offer a student discount. At participating locations, they offer a 10% off discount with your student ID. Here are some other restaurants that may offer 10% off your bill:
- Dairy Queen
- Waffle House
- Arby’s
- Burger King
Don’t pay full price when you don’t have to. Take advantage of these discounts for your wardrobe, home decor, dinner and self-care. School may be hard, but saving money doesn’t have to be.