Cook chicken at home or pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store. Either way, use these 46 healthy recipes rotisserie chicken to stretch your chicken over multiple meals and save money! Do you ever walk by the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store and think to yourself how easy it would be to just pick one of those up and have dinner DONE for the night? Yeah, me too. But what if that single rotisserie ... Continue Reading
Supermarket Money Saving Tips
Use your supermarket money wisely – learn how to save money at the grocery store year-round with this list of over 40 grocery shopping tips! I like to think that with every new season comes new creative ways to save money on your grocery budget. Over the years I’ve learned it’s not just about WHAT you buy, but also HOW and WHEN you buy it. In fact, adjusting how you think about grocery shopping makes the ... Continue Reading
Homemade Mayo
This creamy homemade mayo recipe is even better than store-bought, and with just 4 ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up a batch of mayonnaise in less than 5 minutes following this fail-proof recipe! Perfect on a sandwich with my Homemade Lunch Meat and Homemade Sandwich Bread! Over the years I have learned how to make several condiments from scratch, but something about homemade mayo has always daunted ... Continue Reading
Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Elixir
Feeling like you need a little detox? Make this apple cider vinegar drink with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Sometimes, I just feel blah. Whether I’ve overindulged on something specific, or I’m just not quite feeling one hundred percent, sometimes my body needs a bit of a reset. Maybe yours does too? In general, eating a real food diet with plenty of vegetables is your best bet. But ... Continue Reading
The Best Green Smoothie Recipes
Use this framework to make your own green smoothie recipes or try my favorite simple green smoothie combo! Find great ideas for smoothie flavors and add-ins too, plus make your favorite green smoothies ahead of time with frozen smoothie packs. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I’m a big fanatic about green smoothie recipes…Green Maca Smoothie, Detox Smoothie, 7 Days of Green Smoothies… ... Continue Reading
Winter Meals for January 2024
This Meal Plan of Winter Meals for January 2024 is the perfect guide to help you meet all of your new year goals for healthy eating at home. Enjoy delicious seasonal salads like our Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad and nourishing bowls of Classic Hearty Chili and Hearty Minestrone Soup. Wow - Can you believe that it’s already a new year?! Everyone is usually making new year resolutions right about now…because ... Continue Reading
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Is your grocery spending out of control? Here’s how to make a grocery budget (and stick with it!). Figure out how much you should spend on groceries, plus my best strategies to save on food. Several years ago my husband and I cut our monthly expenses in half. We set a monthly grocery budget of $330 for the two of us based on what we were spending. And now that we're a family of four, with a teen and ... Continue Reading
Homemade Cheez Its
These healthy homemade cheez its are super easy to make, with only 3 ingredients! My kids LOVE when I make a batch (or two) of these yummy cheese crackers. Can be made gluten-free and keto too! I have a handful of recipes that I know are home runs…Mini Chocolate Chip Scones and Our Favorite Easy Beans and Rice and Fudgy Paleo Brownies, to name a few. I can tell because the table is silent, except for the ... Continue Reading
What Does Organic Mean?
What does organic mean? Get the textbook definition, plus 14 facts the organic industry doesn’t want you to know. Use this information to make the best decisions for your family when it comes to buying organic products. When my daughter was born, Mr. Crumbs and I committed to buying organic milk, chicken, and eggs. Shortly thereafter, we also decided to buy organic produce according to the Dirty Dozen and ... Continue Reading
Frozen Smoothie Packs
Keep frozen smoothie packs in your freezer stash for super-fast breakfasts and snacks. Waste less, save money, and get your fruits and veggies in for the day with these smoothie packs frozen ahead of time! From high protein smoothies to everyday green smoothies, nothing beats having a healthy breakfast already done for you! My family and I have been drinking smoothies on a daily basis for a long time. Once I ... Continue Reading