Simple, practical tips for Halloween candy alternatives for kids! Ideas on healthy DIY non-candy treats, party favors, and no-sugar snacks to hand out, like homemade gummies and brownie bites. Plus helpful tips on how to limit candy for kids. When I was a kid, filling up a pillowcase with as much candy as possible wasClick to Continue »
Our Experience Doing the Whole30 with Kids
When my family did the Whole30 earlier this year, I jumped in with two feet… I compiled tons of tips for doing the Whole30 on a budget I made a budget-friendly Whole30 meal plan I and even kept track of what we actually spent on the Whole30 (lessons learned for next time!) … and IClick to Continue »
7 Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the grocery store or stretch every ounce you can at home – meat is pricey. I didn’t realize HOW pricey it was though, until we ventured on the Whole30 and had to buyClick to Continue »
How to Make Slow Cooker Recipes in the Instant Pot
The slow cooker was invented in 1940, and there are TONS of really great slow cooker recipes out there. However, the Instant Pot has given the slow cooker a run for its money, thanks to the fact that it cooks many meals faster and (in my opinion) better than the slow cooker. It also comesClick to Continue »
Cooked Beans or Dry Beans, Which is Cheaper?
Part of my strategy for eating real food on a budget (which is the EXACT same strategy I teach in Grocery Budget Bootcamp) is to make foods from scratch, when it counts. Have you ever wondered if cooking dry beans cost less than buying canned beans? I’ve wondered that myself, and today I’m crunching numberClick to Continue »
Kombucha Continuous Brew: Is it Worth it?
Earlier this summer I piecemealed together a DIY kombucha kit so that I could save money by not buying kombucha from the store anymore. I had originally considered a kombucha continuous brew system, but wasn’t sure how I felt about the price tag. I mean, $300 is a lot of money! Plus I was newClick to Continue »
Incredible Benefits of Drinking Water
When I wrote my eBook Kinda Crunchy, I included “drink more water” as a self-care baby step because the majority of us don’t drink enough. Aside from the fact that our body is 100% dependent on water, the benefits of drinking water are astounding. So incredible, that instead of being a New Year’s resolution orClick to Continue »
How to Make Kombucha: Recipe and Tutorial
My first experience with kombucha tea was a lot like my experience with dairy kefir: unpleasant. It was too tart, too fizzy and too expensive. But I’ve been tinkering with brewing a kombucha recipe at home and now I look forward to drinking a glass of kombucha every day! For those who have never heard ofClick to Continue »