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
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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
5 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy this Winter
Here are 5 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy this Winter with tips for parents on boosting immune function with elderberry syrup, detoxing with mineral baths, and freshening your home with non-toxic cleaning supplies. Ahh... winter. Time to cozy up by the fire and watch the snow fly. Time to sip hot chocolate and do everything possible to avoid going out in the cold. But what's that I hear? A cough. A sniffle. ... Continue Reading
