Saving on food and still eating well can be done! These 5 fail-proof ways to reduce grocery spending can help you get the most bang for your buck month after month. As a busy mom of two kids, I know how easy it is for grocery spending to get out of control. The grocery budget is the most flexible expense that I have in my home. I can always run around the house to turn off lights and unplug appliances, ... Continue Reading
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Man Bread: Homemade White Bread
This easy white bread recipe, AKA man bread, is so easy to make! Create an awesome, man-sized loaf or a dozen rolls of homemade bread in just a quick 90 minutes. This is the perfect bread recipe for beginning bakers. Written by Mr. Crumbs Usually, Mrs. Crumbs is the one experimenting in the kitchen, but occasionally I take a turn too. And this is one kitchen experiment that turned out pretty awesome: Man ... Continue Reading
Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
This is the BEST chocolate pudding recipe you’ll ever find! Plus, it’s super easy to make, with just 4 main ingredients, no eggs, and NO added sugar. Take just 5 minutes to whip up this delicious treat! This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is AMAZING. I kid you not, I ate two jars of it while taking the pictures! Which seems to be the trend anytime I’m re-making some of my childhood favorites… Like ... Continue Reading
The Top Ingredients to Avoid in Food
What are food additives, and how do you know which ingredients to avoid in food? Work your way through this list of the top 10 ingredients to avoid, with real food alternatives. I love lists. I love making them, I love looking at them and I love working with them. I ESPECIALLY love crossing things off of them. Confession: I've totally added something to my to-do list AFTER I had already done it, ... Continue Reading
Easiest White Sandwich Bread Recipe
A perfect fluffy homemade white sandwich bread for toast, sandwiches, and PB&J! This white sandwich bread recipe is so quick & easy to make and doesn't require a machine. My picky eaters love it! Ever since my husband created his infamous 90 Minute Man Bread, so many readers have emailed saying that Man Bread is the only bread they make, and they use it for nearly all their bread purposes, including ... Continue Reading
45+ Ways to Use Whey and 5 Ways to Make It!
Whey is the byproduct of making cheese, yogurt, and other cultured dairy products. It’s packed with protein and nutrients and tastes delicious in bread and baked goods. This list of 45+ practical uses for whey will make you think twice before pouring it down the drain! If you’ve ever opened a container of Greek Yogurt, you would have noticed a thin liquid that rose to the top. That liquid is called whey, and ... Continue Reading
5 Ways to Save Electricity
Looking for simple ways to save electricity and reduce your energy bills? I’ve got you covered with these 5 easy and effective tips that will help you conserve energy and make a positive environmental impact while saving money. Our last electric bill was for April, and it was $76.75. While that’s not super high, we still figured we could reduce it by cutting down on our energy usage. So, the next month, we ... Continue Reading
Dry Onion Soup Mix Recipe
Homemade dry onion soup mix takes just 4 simple ingredients, so skip the store-bought packets and make this easy version instead. It’s easy, frugal, and delicious! Growing up, my mom would almost always have a box of Lipton dry onion soup mix in the pantry. You could call it a childhood classic, or a home-style favorite (a lot like Stove-Top Mac and Cheese or Classic Shepherd's Pie). You can also call it ... Continue Reading
Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
This easy enchilada sauce recipe puts store-bought sauce to shame! With simple pantry ingredients like tomato paste, spices, flour, and water, this Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce recipe is way better than the canned stuff! As soon as the weather turns cooler, we naturally think of soups and stews (which you can find all my recipes for, right here). Me though? I’m thinking of expanding my repertoire of ... Continue Reading
DIY Face Mask Recipe
This DIY Face Mask is the secret to great skin. With simple ingredients like bentonite clay, charcoal, and water, this natural face mask recipe will give you that youthful appearance you’ve been searching for! Many of us are familiar with detoxing our bodies, but what about our skin? Our skin is the largest organ of the body. It has the ability to absorb much of what we put on it each day. Which can be a ... Continue Reading