The short version: Last year I bought boneless skinless chicken breasts from Zaycon Fresh and they were awful. I contacted customer service, they gave me a refund via store credit and in turn I bought wild Argentine shrimp and Kansas City strip steaks. I told you guys I’d update you on that order when itClick to Continue »

As a frugal shopper, I’m always wondering what store will get the best deal. It’s one of the primary principles I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp, and it’s why I wrote a whole post comparing Costco to ALDI. Well, since not everyone has an ALDI nearby, I thought it would be prudent toClick to Continue »

If you’ve been in the frugal food space for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard about Zaycon Fresh Foods. Finding quality meat – that’s affordable – is one of the trickest aspects of eating healthy food on a budget. Zaycon realized this, and stepped into the marketplace to offer solution. I personally have friendsClick to Continue »

When we first switched to a real food diet, reading labels was absolutely crucial. There are so many different products on the market, and not all were considered healthy or safe. Reading labels is what inspired us to make non-food things too, like hand sanitizer, foaming hand wash and even carpet deodorizer. I can’t enoughClick to Continue »

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 giftsClick to Continue »

There is no doubt in my mind that you are busy. I’m busy too, and it’s why I go through the time of doing cost comparisons, like ALDI vs. Costco. I want to make sure I’m getting the best bang for my buck every time I shop, without driving all over town to do it.Click to Continue »

Do you remember the extreme couponing era? I sure do, and I don’t hide the fact that mastering coupons helped us pay off our debt. I originally started couponing for necessity – two kids in diapers on one income in California doesn’t leave a wiggle room for much else. But a few years later, IClick to Continue »

By default, eating real food means spending a lot of time in the kitchen. There’s making a meal plan, prepping the food, cooking the food and then cleaning up the mess(es) you’ve made. All of those can take up a big portion of time. Thankfully there are several kitchen gadgets that make our lives much easierClick to Continue »