Here are some website I have found with great tips on eating well while staying on budget: Eat Well for $36/wk with some tips from You.Beauty! Eating healthy doesn't have to cost much. It just takes a little planning and strategy. I hate that I buy canned beans. Dry beans are so cheap and simple... Continue Reading →
Never Shop Hungry
A recent study in JAMA found that hungry grocery shoppers bought more calories (but not necessarily more food). Here is a LA Times article summary. Take home point: make a grocery list and go shopping after a meal - you'll save money and calories 🙂
Homemade Cleaners
My mother-in-law sent me some of her tired and true homemade cleaning solutions. She says they all work great and don't leave a chemical smell. Window Cleaner: ½ c. ammonia 1 c. white vinegar 1 gal. hot water may add ½ c. rubbing alcohol for cold weather cleaning To Freshen Drains: Pour ½ c.... Continue Reading →
Money Saving Mom’s 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Challenge
Crystal at Money Saving Mom held a 4 week challenge last May to help people stock up their freezers and save money. This is an awesome idea that I wish I would have stumbled on over my winter break (as if I didn't have enough to do with the kitchen remodel). So many people tell... Continue Reading →
Waste Not: Freeze First, Eat Second
The Kitchn posted a super useful article on freezing food. The top complaints I get from people about eating healthy are: 1. Healthy food is too expensive 2. When they buy healthy food it goes bad before they can eat it all. My responses are: 1. Meal plan so you don't buy too much 2.... Continue Reading →
Frugal Food
I cannot believe how long it has been since I have consistently posted on this site. It feels like just yesterday I was trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go with with this blog and now it makes me a little sad to think that four months could go by that quickly.... Continue Reading →
