Cabbage has the unfortunate notoriety of looking an awful lot like iceberg lettuce. Plus, it’s in coleslaw, which no one is really swinging around as…
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Today’s Monday Mission is a bit of a flip on its head – rather than giving you a new task to complete or attempt in…
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No, I’m not hiring Guy Fieri to take us on a tour of restaurants that serve real food across the nation…although maybe that should go…
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Need an easy dinner idea for those days when you just can’t?! This Veggie Fried Rice dish will help you waste less food and spend…
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My husband really wanted us to go with pizzas for my son’s First Communion party, especially once we branched out from immediate family and invited…
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I really wonder what my neighbors think when a humongous trailer truck backs into my driveway and slides out the ramp from the back. Are…
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a price book to keep track of the best deals on real food in your…
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This is a guest post by my friend-in-real-life, Laurie. She and I met and connected because we both had babes in slings at our sons’…
Homemade Hard Lotion: A Tale of a Distracted DIY Mom {GUEST POST} Read More »
In addition to your non-bleach disinfectants, like hydrogen peroxide, an easy homemade orange cleaner does the job! I love how I can clean with orange…
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This is a guest post from Renee Harris of MadeOn Hard Lotion. How much does it cost to butcher a cow? Buying a cow is…
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I’m happiest at the bottom of a salad bowl. You know how when you get to the end, you’ve run out of lettuce, but there’s…
Eat Well, Spend Less: Sprouted Lentil Salad Read More »
I spent $469/month on food last year. Yes, I do keep track that closely. If you had asked me a few years back whether that…
Eat Well, Spend Less: Has Our Real Food Budget Grown? Read More »
Will I be called a hypocrite for teaching you how to make disposable baby wipes using bleached paper towel? Last week a reader used the…
How to Make Homemade Natural Baby Wipes Read More »
A lot of people plan dinners and understand the importance of doing so, but lunches and breakfasts are often spur of the moment or just…
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Camping starts out pretty doggone frugal. No maid service. No rules about towels on the floor vs. hanging them up. No concierge or valet parking.…
6 Ways to Eat Well, Spend Less While Camping Read More »
Finding healthy party food to please a crowd is hard! Not to worry! I have some easy ideas for healthy food for parties and potlucks.…
Can You Take Your Weird Real Food to a Party with Normal People? Read More »
I live in Michigan, where we have all four seasons, sometimes three in one day. If you’re in the Midwest as well, I hope there…
Healthy Food Resources in Michigan and the Midwest Read More »
It can be difficult to stay within a food budget, especially for a one-income family, when you’re trying to eat “real food,” not only whole…
Eat Well, Spend Less: Make a Frugal Meals List Read More »
I used to love checking the receipt to see if I could save more than I spent, and I was pretty masterful at getting the…
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The first time I made this original recipe, it was a total disaster. That really inspires confidence and makes you want the recipe, right? Never…
Slow Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Rice Recipe {Mexican or Italian Versions!} Read More »
