Walmart vs. ALDI - which is cheaper? What about quality? See the list of price comparisons at ALDI and Walmart, and see which store has the better deal all around! Try out my ultimate shopping guide to ALDI and my comparison of Costco vs. ALDI. As a frugal shopper, I'm always wondering what store will have low prices. It's one of the primary principles I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp, and it's ... Continue Reading
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Losing Weight with Real Food
Losing weight with real food isn’t complicated. These 4 reasons explain why whole foods support healthy weight loss over the typical “diet” food on the market. Learn more about how to start eating real food with my 30-Minute Dinners meal plans! Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight this year? I’ve made that one before, back before I quit making resolutions altogether. I used to make ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Smoothie Without a Blender
I drink my favorite green smoothie almost every morning, but what do you do if you're moving or in a season of transition, and you can't access your blender? Learn how to make a smoothie without a blender with just 3 ingredients and this simple tutorial. Don’t forget to try my 5 day smoothie fast! Several years ago, Mr. Crumbs and I took advantage of a date night and browsed the aisles at Costco. While ... Continue Reading
40+ Ways to Use a Stand Mixer
You can use your stand mixer for a lot more than just dessert! Try one of over 40 cake mixer recipes and hacks in your kitchen to save time and effort today! Not too long ago someone told me they’ve had a KitchenAid mixer for years but had never used it. I was shocked! There are plenty of kitchen appliances that you don’t need, but I would never put my stand mixer on that list. I use it several times a ... Continue Reading
How to Make Bread Machine Recipes by Hand
How to make bread machine recipes by hand: a simple conversion “recipe” of sorts for those of us who don’t have room in our kitchens for another gadget. Impress guests with delicious homemade bread! Want to impress your family? Bake fresh bread. Boy, will they be impressed when you pull a freshly baked loaf of Man Bread out of your oven! I’ll be the first to admit that bread baking can be scary. As a ... Continue Reading
24+ Best Hiking Snacks (Easy, Healthy, Family-friendly)
My family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, so you know I did quite a bit of research on the best hiking snacks beforehand. Use this guide to help you plan the healthiest, most convenient, and kid-friendly snacks for your hiking trips this summer! Check out my post on the 25+ best snack for road trips as well! Before my family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, I did ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading
18 Ways to Use Flaxseed
Need some great ideas for how to use flaxseed beyond smoothies? Check out these 18 easy ways to use flax seeds recipes in everyday cooking! It won't change the flavor of your recipes at all, and it’s healthy & affordable. Plus, it's perfect for vegan lifestyles! I don’t buy something unless I can figure out at least 2 different ways to use it. This is my approach to small kitchen appliances and the ... Continue Reading
Sourdough Pancakes (Using Leftover Sourdough Starter Discard)
These sourdough pancakes are my family’s favorite breakfast, hands down! Quick and easy to mix up with your sourdough discard, these pancakes taste amazing, have that perfect light and fluffy texture, and can even be made vegan! While I’ve been mastering the art of sourdough – including Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread, Sourdough Sandwich Bread, Sourdough Biscuits, and even Sourdough Crackers – there’s always ... Continue Reading
Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
Think sourdough bread is too complicated to bake at home? Think twice! This sourdough bread recipe is so easy & simple that I promise you will want to bake it again and again! It's delicious, frugal & healthy, plus there’s no kneading required! I love to make sourdough bread, AKA the "lazy man's bread." Yep. Because it’s that simple to make! Plus, the amazing benefits of sourdough are well worth ... Continue Reading
