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
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Homemade Coffee Creamer
This recipe for Homemade Coffee Creamer is made with 4 simple ingredients and tastes much better than store-bought creamer. Naturally rich and decadent, use it in your favorite morning brew! Pairs perfectly with my Overnight Kefir Coffee Cake. This homemade coffee creamer is my favorite part of the morning! It’s rich and decadent and made from only 4 simple real food ingredients. It’s perfect when you’re ... Continue Reading
How to Build A Raised Garden Bed
Read how to build a raised garden bed to grow your own food this summer! Check out my step-by-step tutorial showing you how to build a frugal raised garden bed to save money on food and eat healthier! It’s super easy to build and simple enough for any living situation – whether you rent or own your home! Once upon a time, I tasked Mr. Crumbs with making a wooden raised bed for a new garden, but it didn’t ... Continue Reading
How to Dehydrate Apples and Make Apple Chips
Easy tutorial for making dried apples in the oven, dehydrator, and air fryer! They’re a fun, healthy snack that’s crispy, slightly sweet, and impossible to resist! One of the best ways to save money on groceries is to stock up when there’s a sale. This is easy to do when it’s pantry items like beans or pasta or canned tomatoes. And it’s easy to do when it’s frozen items, like frozen green beans or frozen ... Continue Reading
How to Freeze Cooked Pasta
Can you freeze cooked pasta? Yes! Easy tutorial showing how to freeze spaghetti, shells, & all types of noodles – with or without sauce. Great for last-minute meals, fast weeknight dinners, and reducing waste by saving leftovers! Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just snap our fingers and dinner made itself? Wishful thinking aside, having a few pantry staples like Instant Pot Beans or Homemade Chicken ... Continue Reading
Buttermilk Oatmeal Muffins
Easy Oatmeal Muffins recipe uses buttermilk to create super moist, tall, fluffy muffins. With a slight crunch on the outside and soft on the inside, these oatmeal muffins are freezer-friendly and perfect for a healthy breakfast or a quick snack. Muffins have been a staple in my house since my kids were toddlers. Whether it’s Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins, or Banana Bread Muffins, I ... Continue Reading
The Best Food at Trader Joe’s
If you’re looking for specialty foodie finds, look no further than Trader Joe’s! In this post, I’m divulging all of the best food at Trader Joe’s so you can stock your cabinets without breaking the bank! I don’t know about you, but I used to be intimidated by Trader Joe’s because I thought it was only for fancy foodies. However, after I went there for the first time one afternoon, I was blown away! The ... Continue Reading
16 Homemade Food Recipes to Make From Scratch that Save Money
Slash your grocery budget and eat better with these foods from scratch! Learn which homemade food to make yourself, with recipe ideas and price breakdowns. One thing I learned early on after switching to real food, is that it requires a lot more time in the kitchen. You CAN save a lot of money by making most meals and snacks (like homemade Larabar bites) from scratch, but the downside is it can take A LOT ... Continue Reading
Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus
My kids cannot get enough of this Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus. It’s so easy to make, and perfect for snacks, lunch, and even dessert! Made with chickpeas, cashews, oats, and maple syrup, this edible cookie dough recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free! Someone pinch me, I think I’m having another dream. Just like the one I had when my kids were eating Chocolate Hummus. It’s the dream when the kids ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
This easy raisin bread recipe is the best we’ve ever made. It’s a super soft, moist, slightly sweet bread loaded with cinnamon and raisins - right in the dough instead of a swirl filling - to make the perfect healthy raisin toast. I’ve included homemade “not bread machine” instructions, as well as how to adapt to a bread machine. For a long time, I avoided bread baking because I was afraid of using yeast. I ... Continue Reading