Are you spending too much money on food? I have a list of easy cheap meals. Delicious, healthy meals that feed the average family of four for just $50 a week! Don't forget to try out my One Week $50 Aldi Meal Plan and How to Meal Plan and Make it Work! One time I blew our November budget out of the water. And NOT in a good way. We were over by $120, over a third of our overall budget for the ... Continue Reading
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Vegetable Greek Salad
Learn how to make this easy recipe for traditional Greek salad! Made with nutritious ingredients & homemade dressing. You can add chicken, too! Don’t forget to try my delicious Greek pasta salad. I love salads, but sometimes they feel boring. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love my kale Caesar salad, cranberry apple spinach salad, and southwest chicken salad… but every now and then, I want my salad ... Continue Reading
Greek Quinoa Salad
This light and healthy Greek quinoa salad with fresh vegetables and chickpeas is the perfect make-ahead lunch or side dish. Top with dill or avocado if you can! Don't forget to try my other recipes like Greek pasta salad or Greek couscous. Have you ever gone out to eat and had something that was SO GOOD, you wished you could eat it every day at home? I feel like this happens to me ALL THE TIME, and most ... Continue Reading
In Season Produce In February 2023
Use this guide to produce in season in February to gain the most nutrients from your food and save money on groceries! You can use this list to help you meal plan for the winter months. February is here and along with this short month are new and delicious seasonal vegetables! Many of the seasonal vegetables from January are also best in February. But there are some new ones to introduce as we explore the ... Continue Reading
Maple Oatmeal Bread
This Maple Oatmeal Bread is the best soft & sweet oat bread recipe. So versatile, you can even use leftover oatmeal! Perfect for sandwiches and serves perfectly for dinner with my classic slow cooker pot roast! Also a great homemade bread with Thanksgiving Dinner! Back when my family started eating real food from scratch, I started making bread. Not only is making your own bread SO much ... Continue Reading
High Protein Trail Mix Recipe
This high protein trail mix is easy to mix up at home, with the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Made with simple ingredients like dried fruit, chocolate, and nuts, it’s a satisfying easy snack! A while back, someone asked how our family gets enough protein given the smaller amount of meat in one of my meal plans. I hadn’t given it a lot of thought, but we do have plenty of protein sources besides ... Continue Reading
Healthy Homemade Lunchables
Ditch the processed boxes and make healthy homemade Lunchables instead. They cost less than $1 and contain nothing but 100% real food! Try out my recipe for DIY homemade lunch meat also! As a kid, one of my favorite lunches to take to school was the Lunchable. The fact that my lunch could be stacked on a cracker and it WASN’T a sandwich made me the cool kid for like, 20 minutes. We moved often in my ... Continue Reading
25+ Real Food Snacks Ready in 5 Minutes or Less
Great ideas for real food snacks that don't take a lot of time to prepare! 5 minutes is all it takes and you can serve healthy delicious snacks that won't break the budget! Be sure to check out 24+ best hiking snacks (easy, healthy, family-friendly) and 25+ best snacks for road trips. Every year when school is in session.. if you're like me, you could always use a few more ideas for quick ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers (and Onions and Mushrooms)
Easy Italian sausage and peppers with onions is a quick dinner in the oven, crockpot or skillet. Serve with oven roasted potatoes, marinara sauce or even as a sandwich in a pita or a French roll! As I'm developing recipes and meal plans, I am always on the lookout for delicious yet easy recipes to share with you guys. One day I stumbled across a recipe for sheet pan sausage and peppers and I thought, “Wow - ... Continue Reading