Keep frozen smoothie packs in your freezer stash for super-fast breakfasts and snacks. Waste less, save money, and get your fruits and veggies in for the day with these smoothie packs frozen ahead of time! From high protein smoothies to everyday green smoothies, nothing beats having a healthy breakfast already done for you! My family and I have been drinking smoothies on a daily basis for a long time. Once I ... Continue Reading
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The Best Healthy Food to Buy in Bulk
Buy in bulk to save money on a variety of grocery items. Here’s my list of 20+ healthy foods that will last a least a year in storage, plus helpful tips on HOW to store all your bulk buys! Buying in bulk is one of the fail-proof grocery tips that works consistently, time and time again. You get a lower price per unit of the item that you’re buying because you’re buying a larger amount at one ... Continue Reading
Perfect Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Try this simple overnight steel cut oats recipe for a healthy, delicious breakfast! Use this easy-to-prepare method, and finish with your favorite sweet or savory toppings. I helped my kids learn to love oatmeal, like these Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets, early on. But I’m always looking for variations on a theme, and oatmeal is the perfect launching pad for breakfast creativity. Now, our rotation of ... Continue Reading
Homemade All Purpose Cleaner Recipe
This simple 3-ingredient homemade all purpose cleaner is great at cleaning grease, yet gentle on surfaces! Use this no-vinegar recipe in any room of the house. Have you ever been so stubborn, that you’ve refused to buy something out of principle? A few years ago, just after we moved to Georgia, I refused to buy something that most people wouldn’t even think twice about buying. Vinegar. It sounds ... Continue Reading
No Bake Blueberry Coconut Cream Pie
This no bake blueberry coconut cream pie is easy, delicious, and Whole30 approved! It is also paleo, keto, dairy-free, grain-free, and allergy-friendly. Switch up the flavor with strawberries or raspberries! When you’re on the Whole30, desserts and snacks are off-limits. Removing certain food groups (sugar, gluten, grains, dairy, alcohol, and legumes) is just as important as re-training the way your brain ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Recipes for November
Take the guesswork out of meal planning with this real food meal plan for November! Eat healthy fall dinner recipes all month long so you can enjoy holiday treats like pumpkin fudge and pumpkin pie! While most people have their eyes on a turkey, I’ve got my eyes on all the other days this month when my family needs to eat. Warm, comforting meals that are super cheap and super easy, like garlic white bean soup ... Continue Reading
Black Bean Brownies
These black bean brownies are super quick & easy. With 9 REAL food ingredients, you’ll want to satisfy your sweet tooth every week! They’re flour-less, vegan-friendly, and simply delicious! One of the biggest ways we save money is by making things from scratch that I’d ordinarily buy at the store, like Hot Pockets and Instant Oatmeal Packets. Our family was craving a sweet chocolate treat so I developed ... Continue Reading
How to Make Butcher Box Worth the Cost
Is Butcher Box worth the cost? Yes! Just pick your plan, then be intentional with the way you use your meats. Here are 6 ways we make Butcher Box prices affordable, so we can save money! Have you ever been reluctant to try something, but then ended up loving it? That’s how I feel about Butcher Box. I hemmed and hawed on trying their service for MONTHS. When I finally did, I actually loved having ... Continue Reading
Vegetable Wash
Make your own easy fruit and vegetable wash 11 different ways! Save money over expensive store-bought produce wash and get rid of the yucky stuff naturally. Warning: If you haven’t seen strawberries yet this season (or made a batch of Easy No-Cook Strawberry Jam), they’re coming! And this post is the early sign we all need to get our ducks in a row when it comes to washing our fruits and vegetables. Have ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Ideas for October
Here's your Fall Dinner Ideas for October! Feed your family real food on a budget AND eat seasonal produce with this complete four week meal plan. If you haven’t cozied up under blankets with a cup of homemade hot chocolate yet this month, I assure you – your time is coming. The leaves on our trees are turning, mornings are cool and crisp and I wore jeans for the first time in six months. PANTS you ... Continue Reading