Make apple cider vinegar at home, using apple scraps or whole apples, with this easy tutorial. Save money, reduce food waste, and make ACV in under 5 minutes! My kids absolutely LOVE apples. They’ll eat them fresh, dipped in Chocolate Hummus, or in their favorite make-ahead breakfast Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (which also passes for dessert!). But what do you do when you have a bunch of apples that go ... Continue Reading
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Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi
Here are my Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi, plus other allergy-friendly frugal foods to buy! Helps keep my grocery budget under control and our family healthy! Also enjoy my Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Aldi. Do you have a hard time finding frugal foods for a gluten-free diet? We eat a real food diet, which means homemade meals from scratch with lots of fresh veggies, fruits, ... Continue Reading
Cranberry Orange Scones
Try this easy and healthy recipe for Cranberry Orange Scones. Uses whole wheat Einkorn flour and coconut sugar. Can even be made dairy-free! Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee using our Homemade Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer. I love a nice cranberry orange scone for breakfast. Mmmmm, you know the kind from Starbucks when you're craving a special treat for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee? Yes! That ... Continue Reading
Costco Grocery Shopping Guide
What should you add to your Costco grocery shopping list? See my list of what to buy at Costco, from staples to organic items to gluten-free products to sales, plus what I skip! Costco is practically a household name. It’s the go-to place for families with kids who eat all the snacks! Or shoppers who want to find the lowest prices on bulk items. I started shopping from Costco when I quit using coupons. I ... Continue Reading
How to Plan for Meal Prep
Learn how to meal prep for the week with this beginner’s guide. Streamline your time in the kitchen to stick with your food goals and save money! If your days are crammed with chaotic schedules, tight timeframes, and the constant allure of not-so-healthy food options, then brace yourself for a game-changing solution: meal prepping. What is meal prepping? Simply preparing a meal (or ingredients for a meal) ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles
This Belgian waffle recipe gives you light, fluffy oatmeal waffles that are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Lightly sweetened and perfectly delicious, the whole family will come back for more! My husband has a not-so-secret secret love affair with this oatmeal waffle recipe. He loves that they’re satisfying and filling without being heavy. I love that I can whip them up using just the ... Continue Reading
16 Homemade Food Recipes to Make From Scratch
Make homemade food to eat better and slash your grocery budget with these recipe ideas and price breakdowns. Homemade food just tastes better from scratch! You probably have different reasons for wanting to make homemade food. The downside is that it can take A LOT of time. More time spent planning, preparing, cooking, and cleaning up… I’m guessing you don’t have all day to spend in the kitchen, ... Continue Reading
50+ No Cook Meals for Summer
Stay cool when the temperatures rise with over 50 easy no cook meals, plus the best tips for making healthy, delicious food without heating up the house! Sometimes in summer, it’s so hot, you seriously consider feeding everyone popsicles or ice cream for dinner. And while that might be a fun treat ONCE, for most of the summer, we need actual meals even when it’s hot out. You can still eat well without ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
This chocolate peanut butter granola recipe is so addictive and yummy! With no refined sugar and my secret ingredient for making granola clusters, you’ll pop some in your mouth every time you walk by the pan! Ever since I learned how to make granola, I can’t stop experimenting with flavors. I’ve made Cinnamon Granola with Coconut Oil – a great classic granola recipe. Before that, it was Cranberry Orange ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Chocolate Granola Clusters
You’ll be grabbing these addictive strawberry chocolate granola clusters by the handful! Quickly mix together simple ingredients like muesli, chocolate chips, and dehydrated strawberries, and let it bake low and slow. Some recipes just put a big, beaming smile on my face. I have been craving strawberry chocolate granola for MONTHS. Do you ever get the idea to make something, but because it’s not on the ... Continue Reading
