Learn how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot for a delicious, fluffy side dish that turns out perfectly every time! This easy, hands-off method tastes better than rice on the stovetop, and you can set it and forget it. Enjoy with Instant Pot Chicken and add some steamed vegetables for a complete meal. One of my long-term goals is to eat more whole grains. Yes, this means using whole wheat flour (as well ... Continue Reading
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Walmart Grocery Pickup: My Personal Experience and Honest Review
How does Walmart pickup work? This honest review has everything you need to know, with pros, cons, and tips for the best experience possible. I’ve spent a lot of time in grocery stores, trying to find good deals on real food so my family and I can eat well on a budget. I’ve been able to share my shopping experiences from all my favorite stores: ALDI, Trader Joe’s, Lidl, and Sprouts Farmers Market, as well ... Continue Reading
Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out great every time! They only cook for 6 minutes, so you’ll have perfectly cooked eggs for your egg salad or an easy snack for the whole week. Have you ever thought something should be simple – like cooking hard boiled eggs, or grocery shopping – only to find out that when you actually do it yourself, it’s a lot harder than it looks? It seems like everyone has a ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Yellow Rice
This simple yellow rice comes together super fast in the Instant Pot. It’s delicious and versatile – serve it as a side with anything from tacos to salad or make it a meal on its own by adding chicken and veggies. However you serve it, your family will love it! My family loves rice. Lemon Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, and even Coconut Rice. No boring rice here – we like our rice with loads of flavor! I used ... Continue Reading
30+ Ways to Save on Produce
Learning how to save money on food doesn’t have to be hard. Save money on produce with over 30 tips and tricks to help you spend less and eat well! There’s a myth that eating healthy food is expensive. It’s true that if you walk into a fancy grocery shop and buy whatever suits your mood at the time, you’ll likely spend more money. However, there are PLENTY of ways you can save money on food, especially on ... Continue Reading
10 Day Water Fast
We all know it’s a good idea to drink plenty of water, but my husband took it a step further and did a water fast for 10 DAYS! Whether you choose to do a 7 day water fast, a 3 day fast, or somewhere in between, read about his experience, what you can drink on a water fast, and how to safely reintroduce food again. A water fast is a set period of time when a person eats no food, and drinks only water. Most ... Continue Reading
12 Simple Ways to Avoid Food Waste
Avoid food waste with these 12 tips to help you with every step of the process, from shopping to storing food properly to eating what you have before it goes bad. Tackling food waste reduction has never been so easy! If your trash can contained one less bag each week – or even half a bag less – how would that impact your grocery bill? On average, Americans waste 40% of the food they buy. This amount of ... Continue Reading
Supermarket Money Saving Tips
Use your supermarket money wisely – learn how to save money at the grocery store year-round with this list of over 40 grocery shopping tips! I like to think that with every new season comes new creative ways to save money on your grocery budget. Over the years I’ve learned it’s not just about WHAT you buy, but also HOW and WHEN you buy it. In fact, adjusting how you think about grocery shopping makes the ... Continue Reading
Homemade Mayo
This creamy homemade mayo recipe is even better than store-bought, and with just 4 ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up a batch of mayonnaise in less than 5 minutes following this fail-proof recipe! Perfect on a sandwich with my Homemade Lunch Meat and Homemade Sandwich Bread! Over the years I have learned how to make several condiments from scratch, but something about homemade mayo has always daunted ... Continue Reading
Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Elixir
Feeling like you need a little detox? Make this apple cider vinegar drink with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Sometimes, I just feel blah. Whether I’ve overindulged on something specific, or I’m just not quite feeling one hundred percent, sometimes my body needs a bit of a reset. Maybe yours does too? In general, eating a real food diet with plenty of vegetables is your best bet. But ... Continue Reading