Beef Decoded: Organic, Grass-fed, Grain-finished?
As promised, I am back on schedule with my $65 a week budget. So far, this is how I’ve been sticking to my budget and not running all over town blowing my savings in gas: Every other week I shop at Earth Fare on Wednesday afternoons after work (Each week I work at the...
Organic AND Frugal? Can They Co-Exist?
As a new mom I’ve been thinking a lot about saving money so that I can stay home with my little one. As important as saving money is to me, I am also concerned with providing quality meals to my family. While we aren’t so strapped for cash yet that we are living on...
Packing a Waste Free Lunch
With school starting here in just another couple weeks I’ve been thinking about getting back into the habit of packing lunches. I’ve made a commitment to feed my family well, including doing the research to determine what foods are the best and the safest for my...
My Whole Food Journey 8.2.10
Since my family has been making some new food choices in hopes of living a longer/healthier life we have adopted a few “food rules.” Make no mistake, we ENJOY eating, we eat meat, AND we live on a budget – but we are not deprived. This may or may not be similar to...
A Sugar By Any Other Name Would Taste as Sweet
With all the controversy around sugar and high fructose corn syrup I thought I would weigh in and break it down for moms like us who are trying to make better choices but also like to keep it simple. High Fructose Corn Syrup or Sugar – AND – Do I choose White Sugar...Click the Image for a Printable Meal Plan
