Really Excited About My New Purchase!

I don’t have time for a whole long post now, but I just wanted to share my excitement with you guys! Look what I got!!! It’s basically the Chinese equivalent of the Vitamix blender. I’ve wanted a high quality strong blender for a really long time. Ever since our last cheapo blender broke. But I […]

5 Easy Exercises to Keep You Active During Pregnancy

I’m trying to get more fit, being active, and making exercise a part of my life. While I’m not pregnant, I have been four times, and I know many blog readers here either are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.Staying active during pregnancy has many benefits to you and to your baby. And there are […]

Healthy Vegan Banana Fudge Recipe- Paleo Option, and Easy

I have a second fridge/freezer, living in my backyard, except right now it isn’t working. We bought our current fridge/freezer when our old one broke, and after the new one came, we realized that we could fix the old one. And so, it has been sitting in our backyard, exposed to the elements, but has […]

Thai Curried Noodles with Chicken and Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan Option

Recently I went out to eat at a restaurant, and had two dishes based off of Thai green curry paste- noodles with mushrooms and chicken, and corn soup. I recreated my own homemade Thai green curry paste, and with that, I easily recreated them both at home.  I made a huge amount when I made […]

How to network effectively at startup events

Though I’m all about frugality, sometimes the best way to improve your financial situation is by doing what you can to bring in more money, in addition to doing whatever possible to cut expenses, even if its not the “ideal job”. One of the most important skills in the job search or in building up […]

Gifted Some Great Groceries!

A friend of mine is moving far away in a very short while. This friend’s family eats largely gluten free, and much our diet is similar to theirs- leaning towards healthy eating, processed food free, but not 100% perfect eating. As they were going through their cupboard, they offered me a whole bunch of their […]

Chickpea Swiss Chard Veggie Burgers Recipe- Gluten Free and Vegan

Lately I haven’t been cooking so many legume dishes despite them being healthy and affordable, because every time I make them, my kids end up protesting, and refusing to eat them, and then they go in the trash, which makes them decidedly not a money saver. However, I wanted to try again, and decided to […]

Paleo Vegan Banana Crumble Recipe

This recipe and pictures are not winning any awards, but it falls under the category of yummy, easy, healthy, frugal etc… so its a winner in my books. I’ve had a hard and overwhelming few weeks, dealing with the flu going around from person to person in my family, and finally we seem to all […]

Lemony Rice with Swiss Chard Recipe- Vegan, Easy, and Delicious

I’m sorry I haven’t posted in the last week- I’ve been dealing with sick kids- all four of my kids have taken turns having the flu, and we’re already on week 2 of dealing with sick family members. Fortunately, thus far my husband and I have been spared. With all that, to be honest, I […]