Want to save money at the grocery store? Make a supermarket price comparison book to see trends, keep track of lower prices, and know what your favorite foods actually cost. Follow these easy steps to start saving in 15 minutes! How often has this scenario happened to you? Armed with your short grocery list, you head to your favorite grocery store. You buy two items from your list: a head of lettuce and a ... Continue Reading
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How to Make a Grocery List for a Month
On a tight budget? Learn how to make a grocery list for a month with this helpful guide! I share tips and tricks that will save you money while shopping and meal planning. Buying healthy food for a whole family makes me feel like I’m constantly in the grocery store.More bananas, more apples, more spinach, more butter… (darn those Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies!). But I also know that fewer trips to the ... Continue Reading
Easy Fruit and Yogurt Parfait with Granola
Skip the yogurt parfait from McDonald's and make your own healthy yogurt parfait recipe at home! This recipe is so easy, it’s quicker than going through the drive-thru line. Plus it’s cheaper and so much healthier! My kids love yogurt and they love granola. Combining these two delicious foods sparked the idea for this yogurt parfait recipe! I’m all about quick and easy breakfasts, especially on busy ... Continue Reading
How to Freeze Raspberries
Learn the process of how to freeze raspberries with this easy tutorial, from washing to store to how to defrost! Keep fresh frozen raspberries on hand year-round for recipes like berry pie or fruit pizza! Ever find yourself craving a delicious raspberry pie or a delightful fruit pizza out of raspberry season? Or maybe you want to enjoy the burst of flavors in your breakfast bowl even when fresh raspberries ... Continue Reading
Is a CSA worth it?
What is a CSA? Is a CSA worth it? Here are the "ins and outs" about CSAs, based on my personal experience, plus how you can find a local CSA to join for your own family. A must read before committing! Also consider exploring the differences between CSAs and Farmers Markets here. Have you ever considered joining a CSA, but hesitated because you wanted to know more first - yet you didn't know who to ask? And ... Continue Reading
Homemade Gingerbread Latte
Seasonal lattes shouldn’t be only for the holidays! Learn how to make a warm mug of gingerbread latte all year round in your own kitchen. Try my other ginger recipes like chewy gingersnap cookies and high-protein gingerbread smoothies. Labor Day officially releases fun seasonal flavors of your favorite latte. Feel free to order pumpkin spiced lattes or salted caramel mochas until your pants don’t fit ... Continue Reading
High Protein Trail Mix Recipe
This high protein trail mix is easy to mix up at home, with the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Made with simple ingredients like dried fruit, chocolate, and nuts, it’s a satisfying easy snack! A while back, someone asked how our family gets enough protein given the smaller amount of meat in one of my meal plans. I hadn’t given it a lot of thought, but we do have plenty of protein sources besides ... Continue Reading
How to Meal Plan Once a Month
5 awesome tips for how to meal plan once a month! I share the method I use for monthly meal planning as well as other tips to make meal planning easy! I’m a huge advocate for meal planning – so much so that I’ve even created meal plans made for you, take a look at 30 Minute Dinners. It contains every meal plan I’ve ever made (250+!), comes with step-by-step cooking instructions, shopping lists, meal prep, ... Continue Reading
13 Ways to Use Food Scraps
Save money in your budget by finding ways to use your food scraps in the kitchen! Avoids food waste by using what you have on hand! Also learn 10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water, which gives you more food for free! Ever wondered what to do with those beet tops? How about ways to use fruit and veggie scraps? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your food? The more I learn about the way today's food is ... Continue Reading
Stocking a Frugal Real Food Pantry To Save Time and Money
Stocking a frugal real food pantry saves time & money! Learn how to stock a pantry on a budget & basic pantry staples/ingredients every kitchen should have. Make meal planning go smoother with a well-stocked pantry. As a frugal foodie, I’ve kept a habit of keeping a well stocked pantry. I snag an extra jar when peanut butter is on sale, recognize a great price from the weekly circular, and make it a ... Continue Reading