On nights when you need a little convenience and you stop to pick up a frozen lasagna on the way home, do you ever wonder, “What exactly is ‘calcium chloride, microbial enzymes, textured soy protein concentrate, potassium chloride, autolyzed yeast extract, and calcium lactate’?” Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find a way to prepare [...]
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FREE for Facebook Community Members
Now, you can download 12 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget for FREE when you LIKE our Facebook page. Just look for the “FREE GIFT” tab. Our Facebook community is very active and a great way to get to know other people just like you! We share recipes and tips, ideas and encouragement, troubles and [...]
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Buying Dr. Oz's Groceries on a Budget
Friday on the Dr. Oz Show, he released a list of 100 items you should have in your grocery cart to live a healthier lifestyle. While some of them are obviously open for debate, it sparked a conversation in our Facebook community and I wondered about the price of whole grains and organics. We know [...]
Are Fruits & Vegetables Really Expensive?
I hear it a lot. “Eating healthy is expensive.” While it might not be as cheap as scoring free boxes of a convenience food, purchasing produce is essential to a well-balanced diet which can keep you away from the doctor’s office and save you costly copays. Everyone knows that eating fruits and vegetables is good [...]
Beginner Recipe: Italian Squash and Tomatoes
I love summer. The squash around here is always abundant and typically sells for $0.99 per pound, making it a frugal side for any meal. The most famous version of yellow squash in my part of the United States is crook-neck, named for the slight C-shape to the neck. Zucchini, which is green, is also [...]
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Penny’s Favorites: Budget Tips for the Lunchbox
~ Would you purchase produce or even meat that cost $6.00 per pound? NO! So, don’t waste your money on chips and such that is full of stuff your children do not need to eat anyway. ~ Save on freezer packs. Use a water bottle and partially freeze. Your child can have a cool lunch [...]
Penny’s Favorites: Budget Tips in the Produce Section
~ Did you know that Walmart comps the prices of produce from local stores? They do! But, be aware that your local farmer’s market may have a fresher selection and fewer pesticide-coated varieties available. ~ Buy bagged produce instead of single items and weigh the bags! The weight listed on the bag is the minimum [...]
Penny’s Favorites: Easy Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat Healthier
Believe it or not, there are some simple ways to make healthier choices in your food without going over budget. Here are a few: Buy seasonally. Keep your eyes on the sales ads when it comes to produce. The seasonal items will be on sale. Then, insert one raw fruit and one raw vegetable into [...]
Why Eat Seasonally?
Lately, I have been wondering why God created different foods to be abundant in different seasons, or even in different locations. Is it possible that by eating seasonally, our bodies are better prepared for our particular environment or the obstacles (like certain allergies or germs) the season brings? I did a search of the internet but [...]
Penny’s Pantry Updated
Going through my old posts looking for items to put into the new book, I noticed that my pantry list is very outdated. The original post can be found HERE and it is a great list, but when we switched to a chemical-free life, a lot of those things had to go. Here is a [...]
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