http://katieneal.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:14:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://katieneal.com http://katieneal.com/2012/01/04/how-to-save-money-on-healthier-foods/ http://katieneal.com/2012/01/04/how-to-save-money-on-healthier-foods/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:10:46 +0000 Katie N. http://katieneal.com/?p=1508 ]]> If you resolved in 2012 to eat healthier foods and save money, check out my tips on eating clean for less green.

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Filed under: Magazines, Spry, Web stories Tagged: cocktails, diet, holidays ]]> http://katieneal.com/2011/12/28/skinny-cocktails/feed/ 1 kad9k Ginger_Compose http://katieneal.com/2011/12/22/gift-guide-for-beauty-lovers/ http://katieneal.com/2011/12/22/gift-guide-for-beauty-lovers/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:46:12 +0000 Katie N. http://katieneal.com/?p=1495 ]]> I don’t mean to brag, but if there’s one thing I know, it’s what gifts beauty product junkies will love! Just ask my overflowing stash, which includes several of these picks.

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