These quick and easy oatmeal peanut butter energy balls are a great snack option! Oats, peanut butter, honey, and yummy mix-ins make a simple bite that your family will love. Ever since my kids were little, they’ve been huge fans of energy bites… My Sweet and Salty Energy Bites were a huge hit, as were my Homemade Larabar Bites. And the last batch of No-Bake Brownie Bites was gobbled up in MINUTES. I ... Continue Reading
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Healthy Snacks
Save this list of healthy foods snacks ideas for easy real food snacks for the whole family! Choose from zero prep healthy snacks, 5-minute snack ideas, and the best healthy snacks to make ahead. Every year when school is in session, if you’re like me, you could always use a few more ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy school lunches, and simple snacks to keep the kids satisfied until dinner time. I love ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Use this list of over 25 cheap protein foods to find budget-friendly ways to boost protein! Whether your goal is health-related, or you just want to save money, these cheap high protein foods (with recipe ideas) can help! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the grocery store or stretch every ounce you can at home – meat is ... Continue Reading
12 Natural Ways to Boost the Protein in Smoothies
Skip the protein powders and make homemade protein shakes with these 12 natural options for boosting protein in smoothies – they’re cheaper, healthier, and taste great! I started drinking protein smoothies several years ago when I worked through the exercise program P90X. The program’s diet called for participants to drink protein shakes daily, but since we were in the process of switching over to real ... Continue Reading
Leftover Oatmeal Chocolate Cake
Make a cake with oatmeal left over from breakfast! This chocolate oatmeal cake turns out fudgy, moist, and delicious using leftover oatmeal and pantry staples. We all know that eating leftovers is a great way to save money, right? But sometimes eating leftovers is just boring. Or unappetizing…like the case of leftover oatmeal. I recently learned how to make Leftover Oatmeal Cakes – thick slices of ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
Let this easy cranberry sauce recipe cook in the crockpot while you make the rest of your Thanksgiving sides. Tart, fresh, and tangy, you’ll love the lightly sweetened flavor! Growing up, cranberry sauce was always my favorite dish at the Thanksgiving table. I’d give myself a massive serving, even bigger than my second favorite side dish, Sweet Potato Casserole. Nowadays, I volunteer to make cranberry ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Waffles
These good-for-you double chocolate waffles are easy to whip up in the blender. Perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with a rich, indulgent chocolate flavor. You CAN have chocolate for breakfast! Ever since I first made Cinnamon Blender Waffles for my family, 9 times out of 10, that’s what they request for Saturday morning breakfast. (The tenth time, if you were curious, is Almond Flour ... Continue Reading
The Very Best Protein Pancakes
These high protein pancakes fuel our bodies to get us all the way to lunch. Gluten-free, sugar-free, and delicious, you’ll want to add this protein pancake recipe to your next menu plan for an easy and filling breakfast! Pair with Scrambled Eggs or Oven-Roasted Hash Browns to take this breakfast to the next level. Generally, the bigger kids get, the more their appetites grow. But all bets are off when a kid ... Continue Reading
Spring Dinner Ideas for May 2024
This healthy monthly meal plan on a budget will feed your family good food all month long! Use these Spring dinner ideas to fill bellies and save money on groceries! You can even find delicious breakfast ideas like strawberry lemonade donuts and homemade breakfast sausage! May is here and that usually means the end of school for the summer. Let me tell you, I am ready! Until then, tasty spring vegetables, ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Egg Substitutes for Baking
If you’re running low on eggs, try one of these 15 egg substitutes and save a trip to the store. Read on for the list, including plenty of vegan egg substitutes, plus recipe recommendations and tips to help you decide which egg substitute is best for your particular baked good. One of the key points I teach in Grocery Budget Bootcamp for saving money on groceries is to use the food you already have. Any time ... Continue Reading