Use your sourdough discard and make these fluffy, frugal, and freezer-friendly sourdough waffles! They're a great staple for breakfast! Try some other tasty morning recipes like homemade sausage, and the best scrambled eggs. Everyone who has ventured down the road of sourdough before has had the same question in mind: What do I do with all the extra sourdough starter? You might be tempted to throw away ... Continue Reading
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How To Make Oat Flour
Learn how to make oat flour at home with this simple tutorial. Save money by making homemade oat flour instead of buying store-bought, and improve texture & flavor in your favorite recipe! It's naturally gluten free, plus explore my tips for using an oat flour substitute in baking. I'm always looking for ways small, practical ways to boost the nutrition of our meals at home. Small substitutions like ... Continue Reading
5-ingredient Banana Bread Muffins
Need an easy breakfast for school mornings? These super easy gluten-free banana bread muffins are so tasty and only have 5 ingredients! Whip them up in the blender and have breakfast ready for the whole week! Try my easy scrambled eggs recipe and take a peek at my list of fast and simple breakfasts. School season is in full swing and that usually means a triple or quadruple batch of cinnamon blender oatmeal ... Continue Reading
Our Experience Doing the Whole30 with Kids
I am going to share with you how we did the Whole30 with kids. You will learn tips on how to succeed and recipes that are compliant with this lifestyle. Try my Whole30 recipes, eggroll in a bowl, and no-bake coconut blueberry pie. When my family did the Whole30 earlier this year, I jumped in with two feet. I: Compiled tons of tips for doing the Whole30 on a budgetMade a budget-friendly Whole30 meal ... Continue Reading
18 Ways to Use Flaxseed
Need some great ideas for how to use flaxseed beyond smoothies? Check out these 18 easy ways to use flax seeds recipes in everyday cooking! It won't change the flavor of your recipes at all, and it’s healthy & affordable. Plus, it's perfect for vegan lifestyles! I don’t buy something unless I can figure out at least 2 different ways to use it. This is my approach to small kitchen appliances and the latest ... Continue Reading
How to Eat the Whole30 on a Budget
How to eat the Whole30 on a Budget. From making a meal plan, choosing recipes & making the grocery list - Learn what makes the Whole30 expensive and how you can avoid it to save money! For more inspiration on how to follow the Whole30 on a budget, here is the perfect Whole30 meal plan! My husband has been struggling with some health issues lately, and that’s one reason why one of my goals for this year was ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Stocking Stuffer Ideas under $10
Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the kitchen or home chef. Practical ideas for under $10 with cute ways to gift them, plus ideas for affordable bigger gifts too! Also enjoy some great ideas for easy homemade gifts! Last year we made several all-natural homemade gifts for literally a dollar or two, but I know that sometimes you want to give something a little more. (Or perhaps you just need ideas for ... Continue Reading
Myths about Meal Planning
Meal planning can be a real struggle, but maybe we make it harder than it needs to be! Learn some common myths about meal planning, and how you can get back on track and keep it simple! Back in the day, a four-week meal plan used to take me less than 30 minutes to create. From start to finish, I had it down to a science, from planning my shopping list to saving money at the grocery store. It was ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Here are 25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods that will help with muscle building and weight loss, plus they're all naturally low fat, budget-friendly with many vegan options! Also explore more healthy protein sources with our post 12 Natural Ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the ... Continue Reading
New Here? Pull Up a Chair!
It was 2012 when Mr. Crumbs said something that would forever change how I viewed food: “Honey, I feel like we don’t have any food in the house. We’re always eating out of boxes.” Hmmm… I really wasn’t sure what to think about that. That was the food I was buying with coupons. And I used coupons because we had a strict grocery budget. Was I missing something? Yes – the food! As I looked around the kitchen ... Continue Reading
