These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
7 Practical Ways to Save Money on Groceries Right Now
Want to know how to save money on groceries? These practical tips work for any family and any budget – use them every week to save on food! Sometimes saving on food is just plain ol' hard. One week you’ll have a plan to use up what’s in the kitchen and supplement with the great deals at the grocery store. Then the next week nothing is on sale AND you’ve got a bare kitchen (because you ate it all last ... Continue Reading
Winter Dinner Ideas: February 2024
These winter dinner ideas for February will help you feed your family real food meals for a whole month! Save money and eat good food with this one-month meal plan. With delicious meals like Pasta Primavera, Southwestern Salad, and Homemade Hamburger Helper, you can't go wrong! How do you feel about February? Are you keeping up with your new year goals? Do you need a re-do of the first of the ... Continue Reading
Walmart Grocery Pickup: My Personal Experience and Honest Review
How does Walmart pickup work? This honest review has everything you need to know, with pros, cons, and tips for the best experience possible. I’ve spent a lot of time in grocery stores, trying to find good deals on real food so my family and I can eat well on a budget. I’ve been able to share my shopping experiences from all my favorite stores: ALDI, Trader Joe’s, Lidl, and Sprouts Farmers Market, as well ... Continue Reading
Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out great every time! They only cook for 6 minutes, so you’ll have perfectly cooked eggs for your egg salad or an easy snack for the whole week. Have you ever thought something should be simple – like cooking hard boiled eggs, or grocery shopping – only to find out that when you actually do it yourself, it’s a lot harder than it looks? It seems like everyone has a ... Continue Reading
17 Ways to Stretch Ground Beef and Save Money
Learn how to stretch ground beef with 17 meat filler options, so you can stretch 2 pounds of ground beef over 8+ meals! Follow these easy steps to stretch your beef and save money. When you’re trying to eat real food on a budget, chances are one of your biggest grocery budget categories is meat. I’ve talked about how to save money on meat at the grocery store before, how to save on meat without buying a ... Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Cracker Recipe
Make this delicious homemade cracker recipe using just 3 ingredients (or add dried herbs for a yummy, seasoned cracker)! Crackers are a quick and easy healthy snack that your family will love, whether you pair them with cheese or dip them in hummus. A few years ago, Mr. Crumbs brought some friends home after surfing. After a few hours, hunger began to set in. He asked if we had any cheese and crackers. Yes, ... Continue Reading
Honest Review of Butcher Box
The Butcher Box reviews are in! If you wonder about the prices, quality, and even what comes in a box, keep reading! My family has used ButcherBox for several years, and we love the quality of the meat. It’s been a few years since I first tried ButcherBox. At the time, I was a huge skeptic about buying grass-fed meat online. I was even more so unsure if it was possible while trying to work within a budget. ... Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
This gluten-free sourdough starter, made with whole-grain brown rice flour, will give you the benefits of sourdough without the gluten. It’s easy to start, and it makes delicious sourdough baked goods! You know there’s a great love for sourdough when people all across the real food arena unite in asking the same question: Can you make a gluten-free sourdough starter? 1 in 5 Americans eats gluten-free ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Yellow Rice
This simple yellow rice comes together super fast in the Instant Pot. It’s delicious and versatile – serve it as a side with anything from tacos to salad or make it a meal on its own by adding chicken and veggies. However you serve it, your family will love it! My family loves rice. Lemon Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, and even Coconut Rice. No boring rice here – we like our rice with loads of flavor! I used ... Continue Reading