This healthy monthly meal plan on a budget will feed your family good food all month long! Use these easy recipes to fill bellies and save money on groceries! You can even find delicious breakfast ideas like strawberry lemonade donuts and homemade breakfast sausage! May is here and that usually means the end of school (or homeschool!) for the summer. Let me tell you, I am ready! Until then, tasty spring ... Continue Reading
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Turn Plain Cooked Oatmeal into Delicious Baked Oatmeal + 21 Recipes
Turn plain cooked oatmeal into delicious baked oatmeal with this simple conversion recipe, plus 21 BONUS recipes filled with delicious flavor combinations! Also, try out my chocolate leftover oatmeal cake and blueberry baked oatmeal. When the kids seem to tire of "regular" oatmeal, baked oatmeal comes to the rescue. I had been testing out a variation of carrot cake baked oatmeal, which the kids had ... Continue Reading
5 Day Smoothie Fast
This 5 Day Smoothie Fast cleanses the body gently using fresh fruits and vegetables for five days, never making the same smoothie recipe twice! You can also add a boost of protein to the smoothies with these helpful tips. Have you ever been interested in doing a smoothie fast, but it seems too daunting? I know I have felt that way. The thought of not eating solid foods for a few days seemed a bit too ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Easy breakfast recipe for Amish-style baked oatmeal with blueberries, but you can use apples or bananas. Includes option for vegan, crockpot, and serving for one! Try my other oatmeal recipes like oatmeal peanut butter energy bites and chocolate leftover oatmeal cake. When it comes to breakfast, cheap and quick, and easy is the name of the game. Which usually means oatmeal of some sort. Often it’s ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Leftover Oatmeal Cake Recipe
This healthy chocolate oatmeal cake recipe uses old-fashioned leftover oatmeal instead of flour. A brown sugar or cream cheese frosting makes it dessert! We all know that eating leftovers is a great way to save money, right? But sometimes eating leftovers is just boring. Or unappetizing… like the case of leftover oatmeal. I recently learned how to make leftover oatmeal cakes – thick slices of oatmeal ... Continue Reading
Healthy Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Get the healthy weight loss benefits of a blueberry smoothie recipe that tastes like cheesecake! Make your healthy smoothie with or without almond milk and yogurt. This can be easily adapted to be vegan-friendly. Do you ever crave a healthy dessert? Something that satisfies that sweet tooth without making you feel guilty? When I want a cookie, I make dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. When I want ... Continue Reading
Homemade Peanut Milk (Non-Dairy + Delicious)
Homemade Peanut Milk is the perfect non-dairy milk to enjoy with breakfast or in your favorite recipes. It's super budget-friendly, delicious, healthy and quick & easy to make! I never intended to be a pioneer in non-dairy milks, but I may have struck gold with peanut milk. As I've done with the previous dairy alternative posts (like coconut milk), I started my research with Amazon to get a baseline of ... Continue Reading
The Very Best Protein Pancakes
Protein pancakes hit the spot after a good workout, or to fuel little bellies before school. Gluten-free, sugar-free, and delicious! Pairs wonderfully with a side of scrambled eggs or oven-roasted hash browns. As a general rule of thumb, the bigger kids get, the more their appetites grow. But all bets are off when a kid goes through a growth spurt – they’ll eat anything in sight! When I make strawberry ... Continue Reading
25+ Real Food Snacks Ready in 5 Minutes or Less
Great ideas for real food snacks that don't take a lot of time to prepare! 5 minutes is all it takes and you can serve healthy delicious snacks that won't break the budget! Be sure to check out 24+ best hiking snacks (easy, healthy, family-friendly) and 25+ best snacks for road trips. Every year when school is in session.. if you're like me, you could always use a few more ideas for quick breakfasts, ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Granola with Coconut Oil
This easy cinnamon granola recipe uses applesauce and maple syrup, but you can use honey, brown sugar, or even add vanilla! My kids love this "healthy cereal!" It only takes 10 minutes to prep and in one hour you will have delicious granola! Try my kitchen sink homemade granola or my peanut butter and jelly granola parfait. I used to think homemade granola was boring and pointless. That no one would eat it and ... Continue Reading
