Attention holiday shoppers! This is my favorite list of the best foods to stock up on during holiday grocery sales! Take advantage of good deals to save money and stretch your grocery budget! Use your price book to know when a sale is at rock bottom price! Check out my post on how to maximize holiday savings when doing online sales. I’ve learned a lot about real food on a budget over the years, and it’s hard ... Continue Reading
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11 Ways to Save Money on Meat at the Store
From steak to bacon, coupons to discounts- love these budget tips for saving money on meat at the local grocery store. It's part of a series on meat, from saving to finding good quality in your area. Several ideas you probably hadn't heard of before! Be sure to check out 10 steps to stretch meat and 12 simple ways to avoid food waste. Unofficially, I’m tackling meat this summer. And you’re coming with ... Continue Reading
One Week Ground Beef Meal Plan
Use this one-week meal plan to get SEVEN ground beef dinner recipes using just 2 pounds of ground beef! Healthy and budget-friendly, you’ll add these family favorites to your master list of recipes - ground beef. Stretch your beef and make these delicious ground beef recipes this week! One thing that has saved my bacon time and time again when meal planning is having a “master recipe list.” Essentially, it’s ... Continue Reading
Why I Quit the Slow Carb Diet (pros and cons and what I’m doing instead)
Get the "skinny" on the slowcarb diet from a food blogger and real food fanatic - the pros, cons, and what boosted my own healthy living journey. For me, the weight roller coaster started early - in my 20's - and like many of you, I've struggled to find the right diet to suit my body type and my personality and lifestyle. When Mr. Crumbs and I were planning a cruise, I took up running and tried out the ... Continue Reading
One Week $50 Meal Plan for a Family of Four
$50 a week meal plan for a family of four includes a real food menu for breakfast, lunches, and dinners, plus a downloadable shopping list! It's a perfect plan for when money is tight, or use it to increase your savings. Some people truly believe that the only way to eat healthy real food is to shop at high-end health food grocery stores like Whole Foods or Central Market. However, this couldn't be ... Continue Reading
Shrimp Creole
This spicy southern classic, shrimp creole, is so flavorful, delicious, and completely packed with vegetables. Gets a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner on your table in less than an hour! Serve over Instant Pot White Rice or Instant Pot Brown Rice. This spicy southern classic, shrimp creole, is so flavorful, delicious, and completely packed with vegetables. Go all out with every vegetable listed, ... Continue Reading
Fail-proof Grocery Saving Tips That Work Every Time
These grocery saving tips are timeless & absolutely fail-proof. Plus they work no matter where you live or how many people are in your family. To learn more about saving on your grocery budget, join the waitlist for my foundational course Grocery Budget Bootcamp! I've been sharing how we save money on food for several years now on this blog, but all of these ideas were put to the test when my family ... 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 ... Continue Reading
Dairy-free Alfredo Sauce
Quick & easy recipe for homemade dairy-free alfredo sauce made with coconut & almond milk - no cashews! Way better than store-bought and ready in minutes! Perfect with pasta & oven-roasted chicken. I’m not opposed to dairy, but after finishing the Whole30, my family and I realized that we do best when we keep dairy to a minimum. For example, fresh mozzarella on homemade pizza? We’re ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Grilling Tips
Grilling ideas and tips from the husband who runs the grill. Tender meat, hot coals, and more, you can cook a whole meal outside this summer with these grilling tips! You can even make homemade pizza on the grill. Written by Mr. Crumbs Summer is just a couple weeks away, the temperature is starting to heat up, and many of us will be outside enjoying the weather for recreation with company. If you’re ... Continue Reading