I know Thanksgiving is all about traditions, but do you ever want to throw traditions out the window and do something else? For example, traditionally speaking, turkey is served at Thanksgiving. Yet, my family doesn’t like turkey… So for all of you who don’t like some of the traditional dishes served at holiday meals, I have another option for you: root vegetable sauté. ... Continue Reading
Benefits of Magnesium for Sleep, Anxiety and Stress
I swore off supplements for a long time, thinking that I could get everything my body needs through food. While I still think that’s a mostly accurate statement, it assumes I’m eating a wide variety of foods every single day, for my entire life. Unfortunately, my love for tacos and homemade pizza permanently disqualifies me. I don’t know what, but something clicked last year and I did some research on adding ... Continue Reading
The Best School Lunch Boxes (on a budget)
As of this post, I’ve packed over 1200 school lunches. (Yes, I know you can teach your kids to pack their own school lunches, but I’m not ready to let this part of my job go just yet.) I’ve packed for homeschool and traditional school, and I’ve even packed lunches for summer camps, hiking excursions, and 2500 mile road trips. I’ve packed for toddlers, elementary kids and adults (and have these 18 school ... Continue Reading
Health Benefits of Collagen for Hair, Skin, Nails and More
It’s been nearly a year since I first introduced grass-fed collagen to my daily routine. I originally wanted to find a way to increase the protein in my smoothies without using processed powder, but along the way my hair noticeably grew longer and my nails were suddenly really long… and they weren’t breaking. I definitely wasn’t expecting either of these, but it started to make sense the more I read about the ... Continue Reading
25 Insider Cruise Tips to Save Money
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
