This easy slow cooker pot roast takes less than 10 minutes to load into your crockpot, and dinner practically cooks itself. Make this melt-in-your-mouth tender beef roast for a special family dinner, or any time! Serve with a simple salad and dinner is DONE! Does your family have a big Sunday dinner? Maybe you all gather around the table, have a meat-and-potatoes kind of meal, and just enjoy each other’s ... Continue Reading
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Two Week School Lunch Meal Plan
These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
7 Practical Ways to Save Money on Groceries Right Now
Want to know how to save money on groceries? These practical tips work for any family and any budget – use them every week to save on food! Sometimes saving on food is just plain ol' hard. One week you’ll have a plan to use up what’s in the kitchen and supplement with the great deals at the grocery store. Then the next week nothing is on sale AND you’ve got a bare kitchen (because you ate it all last ... Continue Reading
Winter Dinner Ideas: February 2024
These winter dinner ideas for February will help you feed your family real food meals for a whole month! Save money and eat good food with this one-month meal plan. With delicious meals like Pasta Primavera, Southwestern Salad, and Homemade Hamburger Helper, you can't go wrong! How do you feel about February? Are you keeping up with your new year goals? Do you need a re-do of the first of the ... Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
This gluten-free sourdough starter, made with whole-grain brown rice flour, will give you the benefits of sourdough without the gluten. It’s easy to start, and it makes delicious sourdough baked goods! You know there’s a great love for sourdough when people all across the real food arena unite in asking the same question: Can you make a gluten-free sourdough starter? 1 in 5 Americans eats gluten-free ... 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
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
These crispy potato wedges are the best you’ll ever taste! Super easy to make, this frugal healthy recipe turns out perfectly roasted and crispy every time. Enjoy with burgers, chicken, or even soup & salad! When we first met, Mr. Crumbs took me to the beach and bought me French fries. More specifically, he bought me boardwalk fries. Boardwalk fries?! Never heard of ’em. To this Texas-raised gal, ... 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
Flour Tortilla Recipe
This simple flour tortilla recipe with only 3 ingredients is a healthy alternative to store bought versions. Packed with authentic Mexican flavor, you’ll want to add these tortillas to your next taco night! There’s somewhat of a running joke in our family. My husband used to be the pickiest eater I knew. Not my kids. Nope, it was Mr. Crumbs. In fact, it would be easier to list what he WOULD eat (his ... Continue Reading
One Week ALDI Recipes Meal Plan
Using these ALDI recipes, you can feed a family of four for $75! This Aldi meal plan includes the slow cooker and Instant Pot, and even has ideas for using leftover ingredients to save more money! Who knew that when I published a $50 list of ALDI recipes, it would be one of the most popular posts on the blog?! I shouldn’t have been so surprised, since people love ALDI, people love eating real food, and ... Continue Reading