My grocery budget is $300 each month for a family of four – two adults and two kids. This real food budget includes food, toiletries, household items as well as health & beauty products. Each week I crunch the numbers to see where I stand. Today marks the end of week one. Keeping with the momentumClick to Continue »
Archives for August 2012
How To Meal Plan… the Mind Behind the Madness
As a busy mom who loves to cook (because I love to eat), meal time can make me or break me. I choose the former. I could spend HOURS in the kitchen – baking, cooking, tasting, pondering ideas… I truly love being in the kitchen. However, I do not like to waste time just standing,Click to Continue »
Health(ier) Spiced Carrot Bread & A Dairy Free Version
In the midst of a pantry challenge, with two hungry kiddos wanting some breakfast STAT, what do you do if you run out of a key ingredient? Make do and substitute. Our beloved spiced carrot bread calls for a few ingredients that I didn’t have: eggs cooking oil buttermilk white sugar vanilla baking chipsClick to Continue »
How to Heal a Spider Bite with a Potato
I sincerely hope no one is deathly afraid of spiders out there… if so, scroll down quickly! Late in the day of our second day camping, Mr. Crumbs noticed a spider bite on his leg. Totally.Not.Surprised. He must have some sweet-smelling skin or something, because in all the years of his childhood – growing upClick to Continue »
Healthy Food Dinner Ideas for September
The summer has ended and a normal routine is in the making. With cooler weather around the corner I’m looking forward to soups and comfort foods to fill our bellies. Hearty Minestrone Soup is one of my go-to’s for fall nights. I can load it up with vegetables and use up foods that might otherwiseClick to Continue »
{Counting Crumbs} End of the Pantry Challenge – Success!
My grocery budget is $300 each month for a family of four – two adults and two kids. This real food budget includes food, toiletries, household items as well as health & beauty products. I started this week with $219.53 spent of my $300 monthly budget including food, household items and toiletries. Each week I crunchClick to Continue »
Dehydrate Carrots: A Step by Step Easy DIY
Spiced carrot bread has been the breakfast of choice for two weeks in a row in our house. Of the 12 mornings the kids have been given a choice of either carrot bread or oatmeal, oatmeal has been chosen only once – and that was yesterday. This recipe is not only a winner, but it’sClick to Continue »
Making Protein Shakes and Smoothies without Protein Powder
Green monster smoothies have been a staple in my daily breakfast for a very long time. Each morning I making a tall glass of green goodness and thoroughly enjoy every last sip. They are filling, extremely good for you, and the fact that my skin is noticeably clearer is a nice little bonus. The basics are alwaysClick to Continue »