Homemade Healthy Tartar Sauce Recipe- Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Some like their fish sticks with ketchup; I like my fish sticks with tartar sauce, because it tastes even better, in my opinion. Tartar sauce can be bought in the store, it can be made “from scratch” by mixing sweet pickle relish and mayonnaise, or it can be made entirely from scratch, as I did in this recipe. […]
Dealing with Cradle Cap Frugally and Naturally
Anneliese getting the cradle cap treatment When I was a newlywed, I worked babysitting kids. There was this one baby, Sarah, with really thick cradle cap on her head. It was the first time I ever really noticed cradle cap, and I found it quite revolting, to be honest. I wondered why her mother didn’t […]
My Latest Frugal Escapades
I’ve been a little busy lately, but don’t worry- just with frugal stuff! I thought I’d let you know about some of my latest frugal escapades. So I’ve returned to foraging. I had stopped for some time, but then recently, we went to the beach and I foraged a huge amount of purslane, which we’ve […]
Homemade Herbed Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe- GAPS and Paleo Legal, Vegan
I had a bunch of purslane sitting around my kitchen, needing something to be done with it. I thought a vinaigrette would pair beautifully with those crunchy leaves, and wanted to make something mustard based. This is the result of my experimentation- a yummy mustard vinaigrette- which can be used on a variety of salads. […]
Keeping the Kids Entertained: How to Save Money on Toys
This is a guest post. When it comes to keeping the kids entertained, a new toy is always a fail-safe winner. Although common sense says you don’t need ‘stuff’ to keep boredom at bay – “go outside” and “read a book” might be the advice your own parents would offer – but deep down, we […]
Chocolate Chip Bread Crumb Cookies Recipe and Mock Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Sugar Free
Do you ever have extra bread left over that is no longer appetizing to eat because it has gone stale? Don’t even think of throwing it out- there are so many things to do with stale bread, from French toast to stuffing to bread pudding, but the most common use for stale bread is making […]
Calas Recipe- Creole Donuts From Leftover Rice- Gluten Free, Vegan and Sugar Free Options
Are you the type of person who doesn’t like to eat the same meal over and over again, because it bores you? Are you the type of person who hates throwing out food that doesn’t get eaten? Both of those apply to me, and I’m sure I’m far from the only one in that boat. […]
Curried Chickpeas and Tomatoes Recipe- Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
This curry recipe is a very easy and cheap dish to make, but the flavor is terrific, so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on the expensive ingredients. You can serve it hot or cold, plain or over rice or over pasta, with chutneys or by itself, etc… It’s pretty versatile. The only part […]
Thrifty Credit Card Tips
I am really not a big proponent of credit cards. I think they get people into more trouble than is worth it, and most people don’t have the self control needed to not cause themselves big financial issues with their credit cards. Freelance writer, Nancy Evans, disagrees, and has shared this guest post on why […]
Living in Tiny Homes with Families
Img credit: Tumbleweed Houses There’s a story in my culture about a poor man who lived in a small house with his family, and went to his mentor to ask him what to do because his family was feeling overwhelmed and claustrophobic in his small home. He was told gradually to bring in one animal […]
