Learning thanksgiving through simple living
I have been diligently learning how to make printables. Worksheets for my kids, cute lists, schedules and more. So here are a few meal planning and inventory printables that I have created. I don't know about you but I need something cute to jot my meals on. One of the best ways to stick to your... Continue Reading →
Sometimes pictures speak louder than words. There have been many times where I have grabbed a cookbook for meal ideas only to find just a bunch of words inside. Where are the pictures? When it comes to stimulating my appetite, I just have to have pictures. So this post is just that, pictures of the... Continue Reading →
Do you every come across those "I feed my family for $200 a month" articles on Pinterest and instantly have a jealously issue? No judgement. I am totally guilty too. How do those people get their groceries down that much? There is no way. They probably don't have any kids and eat nothing but processed... Continue Reading →
I honestly don't like meal planning. It saves me a ton of money. It is what prevents me from going crazy around dinner so I do it but I don't like it. It kind of stresses me out, looking through the ads, flipping through my cookbooks, finding the time to actually sit down to think... Continue Reading →
Just because you are broke does not mean you have to sacrifice nutrition. I know it can be tempting. The price on that pack of ramen noodles looks like a smart purchase but believe me, you will be giving up way more than variety. Your body needs good nutrition to keep your energy up to... Continue Reading →
The last 2 weeks this month I only have $100 due to a Zaycon meat order that won't be here until June. I need to get used to $100 because next month's budget will only be $400 since I borrowed May's $100 bulk budget for this order. It was $120 total but it was 93/7... Continue Reading →
When I make my meal plans, I always bank on them to be no more than $100. But my budget is $500 a month which leaves me $100 a month of what I call my grocery investment allotment. I use this $100 for bulk items like coconut oil, steal of a deal on meat, or... Continue Reading →
Yes! That's right! You can actually eat really healthy for really cheap! When I was looking online to find grocery tips, I kept coming across sites that were certainly extremely frugal but were lacking severely in the nutrition department. What's the point of saving on groceries when my family keeps getting sick due to processed... Continue Reading →
Life's Hand-Me-Downs 