Nothing says summertime more than ice cream right? Unfortunately ice cream can get quite expensive, so this year we are going to make some super easy (no machine required) ice cream options at home! Some of these are smaller batches, so you can easily double a recipe if needed or make more than one! 1….
The statistics about food waste are truly astonishing! Household food waste accounts for 40% of all food wasted. That is more than restaurants/food retail, farms, and even manufacturers. A lot of this comes down to food spoiling before we can use it and also the misunderstanding of sell by and expiration dates. How can we…
This week we had a ton of options for grocery price comparisons! Most places, just have 3-5 grocery stores available, but this time we had 11 stores that offered online orders. For our meal plan this week, we did 6 Dinners for Under $60 in Santa Rosa, California. We took our grocery list and used…
We are back with another week of kid-friendly, no oven, yummy meals for under $60 at your local Walmart! We were so close to our budget this week with a total of $59.98 at the Super Walmart in the Santa Rosa area of California. The good news is that there are plenty of pantry staples…
Whether you are going to a potluck or a cookout, you may be asked to bring a side dish. The easiest side dishes can usually be made in a crockpot for super cheap! So today, we are going over my favorite side dishes that use a slow cooker and won’t break the bank. Maybe you…
This week’s free printable PDF is a savings challenge. It has 31 spots so you can easily do it for the month of July or any month with 31 days. There are also no set rules for savings challenges, so you can start this on any day and keep working on it till you hit…
This week we are doing price comparisons in Columbus, GA. We will take our $100 meal plan with grocery list and check all the available grocery stores (online orders) to see how they come out! We will use the same list at the following stores: Target, Aldi, Winn-Dixie, The Fresh Market, Publix, and Food Depot….
This week we are continuing to use low heat/no oven meals. We are also leaning heavy on pantry items. In fact, there are so many pantry staples on this list that if you are already well stocked your total will be much lower! This menu is back to our classic one that includes breakfast, lunches,…
Whether you are looking for a new dessert for an upcoming barbeque/potluck, or just a fun dessert to try this week. Check out our list of 8 super yummy desserts that won’t break the bank! Most of these desserts can serve anywhere from 4-10 people, so if you are taking it to a potluck you…
Our next grocery method is all about focusing on certain foods for inspiration for your recipes. We will pick certain types of items and then use them to be the muse for our meals. This plan also is set up for 4 meals, but you can easily double up on the amount of the meals…