My husband and I have a "thing" with cruises. We took one early on in our marriage, and for various reasons - like paying off debt, having kids, moving across the country and saving to buy a house in cash - we didn't take one for 10 years. Then we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with another cruise. Not only was it an amazing way to celebrate, but it confirmed how much we love the food, the sound ... Continue Reading
13 Secrets to the Amazon Prime Membership
I’ve covered lots of different ways to save money, like how to meal plan, making a grocery budget and how to re-use food scraps. But the longer you ride the frugal train, the more you learn the intimate details of certain programs. I shared benefits of Amazon Prime that you probably don’t know about, but today I want to share a few things that only come from years of using the system, testing the system and ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Lemonade Donuts
Delicious and easy recipe for baked strawberry lemonade donuts with lemon glaze. Skip the unhealthy cake mix and make this from scratch, sprinkles optional! If you haven't already guessed it, I'm on a strawberry lemonade kick this summer. First, it was no-cook strawberry jam, then it was strawberry lemonade kombucha, and now it's strawberry lemonade donuts. Hey, can you blame me? Who wouldn't want the ... Continue Reading
16 Amazon Prime Benefits You Might Not Know About
When I first signed up for Amazon Prime several years ago, I was just trying to save money on shipping. Then when I learned how to use Swagbucks to earn gift cards, I would redeem my points for gift cards to Amazon. Those gift cards paid for a variety of items, from food to gifts to even clothes. One of the ways we were able to pay off our debt so quickly, was because we were getting many of our household items ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha
Mr. Crumbs and I joke that he’s come a long way since his Pepsi, Dorito and Hot Pocket days in college. It was a major turning point when he traded store-bought Hot Pockets for homemade hot pockets instead! And while he still enjoys the occasional salt and vinegar potato chip, he really truly gave up soda years ago. Reading about the harmful effects of high fructose corn syrup is what finally nailed that ... Continue Reading
How to Make Italian Bread Crumbs
Making homemade bread crumbs is so quick and easy! Use whatever bread you have, enjoy the delicious crispy flavor, and save money. With all the bread we make in our house (Man Bread, No-Knead Artisan Bread, Rosemary Olive Oil Bread…just to name a few), it drives me absolutely insane to have to buy breadcrumbs. In case you’re wondering why I would BUY them when it’s so easy to make homemade Italian bread ... Continue Reading
Rose Hip and Hibiscus Kombucha
It was about this time last year when I finally put I the effort on making my own kombucha. I learned the basics, picked a tea and even learned how to do a second ferment. But I skipped over a super easy way to flavor kombucha that required less work and less time than a second ferment – using herbs! I’ve fallen in love with rose hip and hibiscus kombucha, and it’s what I have brewing in my carafe every day! ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Toiletries Budget
It's no surprise that as a frugal food blog, the most common question I get is "How much should I spend on food?" (Which I answered in this post.) Another common question though, is "How much should my toiletries budget be?" Considering a lot of people buy their toiletries from the grocery store, it's only fair to wonder how to budget for them. So let's talk about that. ... Continue Reading
Online Grocery Shopping
There is no doubt in my mind that you are busy. I'm busy too, and it's why I go through the time of doing cost comparisons, like ALDI vs. Costco. I want to make sure I'm getting the best bang for my buck every time I shop, without driving all over town to do it. But with the invention of the internet and online grocery shopping, now you can go grocery shopping without ever setting foot in a store. But does it ... Continue Reading
How to Maximize Your Savings and Make Money with Ibotta
I shared my honest review on Ibotta not too long ago, and why I choose to use it despite quitting coupons several years ago. Today I’d like to dig deeper on how to really maximize your savings and not just save a few bucks here and there. Because I've figured out how to MAKE money with Ibotta! ... Continue Reading