Grocery Shrink – Page 2 – Shrink your bills and grow your pantry

Clothing Budgets for Teenage Girls

Something came up this weekend and made me change the way I parent. It wasn’t something new, but it was the final straw. I’d had enough and things were going to be different. My oldest daughter was having trouble finding…

How to Switch to Homemade Ketchup

This is a post I really hope my kids don’t read. It could ruin everything. Kids, if you’re reading…stop now. See…it’s just spinach. Move along. Are they gone? Shhh. Lean in a little closer. I’ve been secretly replacing the ketchup…

The Secret to Great Energy and Well-Being

Back before we moved into this giant project house, I made homemade bread, had a garden, and sewed our own clothes. I cooked a meal every night and we sat around the table as a family. Since we moved (6…

How to Take a Family Cruise on a Budget

We just got back from our Spring Break cruise to Mexico and even though it was full of luxury and pampering it was a fairly low cost vacation. Here’s how we kept the prices low. 1. Choose a port that…

Raw Almonds aren’t Really Raw (and might contain added carcinogens)

I care about your health and never want another cancer diagnosis. We try really hard to eat healthy, exercise, reduce stress, remove toxic cleaning products from our homes, and yet cancer. Today I want to tell you about a whole…

Naturally Colored Frosted Sugar Cookies

We are making healthier choices these days and if you want to know why we decided to develop a healthier sugar cookie, keep reading. Otherwise click here to skip to the recipe. It’s never too late to chase your dreams Did…

Dump and Go Freezer Meal: Meatball Casserole

It’s time for meal #4 for our Fill your Freezer in 7 days blog series! This comforting recipe can become fitness friendly with the use of Barilla Protein Plus Pasta. It’s made with lentils, chick-peas, flax and other protein rich…

Dump and Go Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

It’s recipe 3 for our fill your freezer in 7 days challenge. I hope beyond just giving you a few recipes, that I spark your imagination about how to adapt some of your favorite recipes for the freezer or even…

Lime Chicken Tacos: A Freezer Meal That’s Slow Cooker and Pressure Cooker Friendly

Any meat that has to marinade makes a great freezer meal. Just don’t thaw it and refreeze it. If your meat is already frozen, you can pour the marinade on it and put it back in the freezer. Therea re…

Philly Pepper Steak Sheet Pan Freezer Meal

This delicious meal is fast to put together and cooks with hands off time. Letting you pop it in the oven in the evening and unwind from the day’s tasks while it cooks. You’ll use two 1 gallon freezer bags…