When we lived in Iowa, we had one tiny grocery store in our town. While this was fine for fill-in trips and occasional splurges, it wasn't ideal for regular grocery shopping to feed our family of six. So every 2-3 weeks, we made the 45-minutes-one-way drive to a larger town that had an Aldi and a Walmart. Whether you live in the middle of nowhere like we did, or you find yourself making constant trips to the store with your grocery budget running out of control, you may be looking for a way … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Toothpaste: An Honest Review of Himalaya Toothpaste
I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own! We've been on a real food journey for several years now, and I'm getting pretty good at noting which ingredients and foods are healthy for us, and which ones we want to avoid. But personal care products? I get lost pretty quickly when it comes to those. So I was really excited to get … [Read more...]
Planning, Executing, and Finding Motivation
I don't know what it is about July, but it always feels like a fresh start to me. Maybe it's the return of all the school supplies in the stores. Maybe it's that the novelty of summer has worn off a bit and I'm ready to dive into something new. Maybe it's just the realization that I have things that I need to start working on before life gets busy again. Whatever it is, July is always a good month for me to start planning. photo credit Planning comes really naturally to me. I like … [Read more...]
How I Store Pantry Staples
When I'm putting things away in my pantry, function usually wins over form. I need it to work more than I need it to look pretty. But I do still enjoy seeing things lined up neat and tidy, and I try to choose containers and storage options that look nice, even if they don't all match. Here are some of the ways I store my pantry staples. Jars! Some canning jars I purchased when they were on sale. I also saved some old applesauce jars, although the best price on applesauce where we shop … [Read more...]
How To Save Produce Before It Goes Bad
We've all had it happen. You pull open the veggie drawer in your refrigerator to find a wilted, liquidy mass of spinach. Or your tomatoes are growing fuzz on the counter. Or your bananas have gone beyond ripe into fruit fly heaven. But there are ways to save that produce, even if you're not sure what you want to use it for in the future. Freeze it. This is my favorite way to save produce, because you can freeze almost anything! Most of the time, if I have something extra I'm not going … [Read more...]
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