My family LOVES tacos. I once made slow cooker carnitas on Sunday night and we ate tacos for dinner for the WHOLE WEEK. (And lunches too, if I’m being honest!) Part of the reason we love tacos so much is because everyone can pick out their own toppings. My daughter doesn’t have to pick out mushrooms and my son can put extra lettuce. I can put all the extra sour cream and 5-minute guacamole I want! The only ... Continue Reading
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5 Minute Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
I like to think that all of my recipes are pretty stinkin’ good, but every now and then I make something and REALLY hit it out of the park. Here’s how I know it’s awesome: I eat the whole thing, by myself. It happened with healthy peanut butter oatmeal cookies and with homemade cheez-it’s and it would have happened with chocolate avocado mousse if they weren’t already portioned into 8 oz cute little glass jars. ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper: Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods
If you want to save money on real food, it's important that you evaluate where you're shopping. You can't just assume that one store has better deals than another. You have to do the leg work - make a list, get in the store and pull out the calculator. I've done the leg work for you in the past, with comparing Costco and ALDI, and then again comparing ALDI to Walmart to see which was cheaper. This time, I ... Continue Reading
How to Find Rebates for Healthy Food in Ibotta
I don’t keep it a secret that I quit using coupons years ago because there weren’t many coupons for healthy foods back then (and because it took WAY too much time). I still don’t use coupons (unless Kroger sends them to me), but manufacturers have caught on that there are a lot of people are trying to save money AND eat healthier too. So instead of coupons, I use just one app that has consistently saved me TONS ... Continue Reading
One Week Grilling Meal Plan
One week grilling meal plan with cheap and healthy recipes for summer. Do your meal prep on the grill and make ahead your meals for the whole week! Use any of these chicken marinades or make your own poultry seasoning! It's funny that the idea to have a grilling meal plan was in my head LONG before our air conditioner broken. But let me tell you this, I've never been more thankful to have a meal plan focused ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Growing up in Texas (and now living in Georgia by way of California), there are a handful of foods that remind me of “home.” There’s the Mexican route that includes any and all tacos (including the best ground beef taco meat made with my homemade taco seasoning), slow cooker refried beans, cheese enchiladas with homemade red enchilada sauce and slow cooker carnitas that are TO DIE FOR. Then there’s the BBQ ... Continue Reading
How much does the Whole30 cost?
I’m sure you’ve heard somewhere along the line that the GAPS diet or the Whole30 or Paleo style of eating is expensive, right? Let me set the record straight - it is!! At least it's more expensive than what we're used to. My family and I did the Whole30 earlier this year and it was one of the most expensive six weeks in our grocery budget history! Readers who have been following us on this journey have ... Continue Reading
14 Common Instant Pot Mistakes (and how to fix them)
True story: The first thing I made in my Instant Pot was chicken stock (here’s the tutorial). The second thing I tried (← keyword) making in my Instant Pot was my classic pot roast. And it failed in so many, many ways!! I got the burn error… I filled it too high… I didn’t even turn the pressure valve! I figure I’m not the first to make these Instant Pot mistakes, and I surely won’t be the last. At least ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper Costco or ALDI?
Costco is known for their great deals on real food because you're buying in bulk. ALDI is known for being for having incredibly low prices thanks to their private label and lack of variety. So which is cheaper Costco or Aldi? Readers have left comments saying they cancelled their Costco membership because they found better prices at ALDI. I've also heard other readers say the opposite, that Costco ... Continue Reading
Viewing Your Life in Terms of Boxes
I don’t think it's possible to really comprehend what you own until you view it in terms of boxes. We had 27. Plus 4 big storage bins, 2 smaller bins and one bin that rolls under the bed. ... Continue Reading