As with everything else, more and more basic pantry staples are going up in price. We love peanut butter and regularly use it for sandwiches, sweet treats, and cooking with it. I decided to pull out the food processor and see if I could make my own peanut butter. I wanted to find out if…
Making your own peanut butter is not only a fun activity to do with your kids, but it is also a super tasty treat! The healthy fats in peanut butter also make it a great addition to any diet. Unfortunately, the shelf life of peanut butter is greatly different based on how it is made….
Even though veggie straws are touted as a healthy alternative to potato chips and tortilla chips, they are not as fragile as vegetables. There is even some debate as to whether there are any vegetables in veggie straws. Whether they are healthy or a vegetable replacement, veggie straws are a great handy snack for kids…
On a recent visit with my niece who is vegan, I have learned some very interesting things about foods that will work for a vegan lifestyle. You can’t assume that just because an item is made with vegetables that it is truly vegan. We are going to deep dive into the different flavors and most…
Soaring grocery prices are now causing more people to be willing to travel for their groceries. One of the moms at a recent playdate told me she travels 30 miles to the next big town in order to shop at Kroger. She says that even with the cost of gas, buying her groceries at Kroger…
Before I moved out to my current rural location, I used to love to shop at Publix. Between their BOGO sales and double coupons, I would find great deals all over the store. I recently found out that a new Publix store is opening soon a few towns away, so I wanted to see if…
These days it is very wise to try to get the most food for the least amount of money. In my small town, we have an Ingles Market and Walmart available for grocery shopping. I am going to do a side-by-side comparison of a weekly shopping list that includes produce, meat, dry goods, frozen foods,…
Grocery shopping is a must needed chore and some have perfected going once a month, while others go every week. This makes me wonder, how often should you go grocery shopping? The real answer to how often you should grocery shop is going to be based on your specific conditions and also your goals for…
Flea markets are typically open-air markets that can sell anything from trendy t-shirts, antiques, jewelry, artwork, and collectibles. Some flea markets have an indoor space for booths with electricity and air conditioning too! Where thrift stores can be small and have a limited amount of inventory, a flea market usually has lots of open space…
I hear that some people are not fans of cheese and can go whole days without eating any cheese……my family is not those people! LOL. Pretty much all of our favorite foods involve cheese from tacos, pizza, scrambled eggs, and sandwiches. Cheese can make almost any dish better. For years, I keep hearing that shredding…