Making Mallow Mayonnaise- Wild Mayonnaise From Foraged Ingredients
I love making things from scratch. For many reasons, top among them that they’re cheaper and healthier. But I also get a kick out of knowing how to do things that others don’t, like I’m part of this club that knows all these secrets that used to be a way of life, but now people […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week and Accountability For My Struggles
To be honest, I’m a little exhausted- went to bed a little too late a few too many nights in a row, so its hard for me to keep my eyes open long enough to even write this introduction to my post… But I didn’t want to leave you without this week’s post, so… about […]
Delicious Carob Muffins Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free and Refined Sugar Free Options- Allergy Friendly
We’re in the middle of a snow day here, and while a big part of what I want to do is just huddle under a blanket and watch a movie, another big part of me is in the mood of baking, since eating delicious baked goods right out of the oven, while amazing any time, […]
Total Expenses on Groceries this Past Month- Breakdown and Analysis
One of my grocery shops this past month This is the second month straight, and probably the 6th month total, in which I’ve tracked our family’s groceries down to the last cent. The purpose of this is to get a better picture of where our money is going, and to be able to decide if […]
My Latest Super Frugal Grocery Shopping Trip!
I had a post already partially written up, that I’d planned on posting today, but I just came back from my shopping trip and it was such a successful and frugal trip that it made me really excited, and I felt I just had to share it with you instead of what I’d originally planned. […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week and Accountability For My Struggles
Welcome to the weekly post where you get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly… and what “real life frugality” actually looks like in my case. This week wasn’t the best week in terms of frugality, but it certainly wasn’t the worst either. Part of the “non frugality” was actually a conscious effort […]
Homemade French Dressing Recipe- Entirely From Scratch- Refined Sugar Free, Vegan, and Delicious!
I feel like such a food nerd sometimes, when getting a recipe right gets me so giddy I feel like doing a little dance. But I must admit, that’s how I felt after making this recipe today. I have a guest coming for supper who likes “normal” food, so I’d decided to make a simple […]
How to Eat Super Healthily on a Super Tight Budget
When I was in the US last year, I met and stayed with a really awesome lady, Daniella Silver, a holistic health coach. While I was there, we went shopping together at Whole Foods, and after seeing the prices there, Daniella inspired me to write this post… Life kinda got in the way, and I […]
Foraging Wild Chamomile
When I open my front door, I see a sea of green, at the moment, interspersed with yellow flowers. If I look a little more carefully, I can see little white and yellow flowers hidden among all the yellow. Those little flowers that everyone around me sees every day but doesn’t pay attention to, because […]
Technological Upgrades… Vs Being Happy With What You Have
I think this post can be summed up in three sentences. Marketers are brilliant strategists. Depression and lack of appreciating what you have makes you the perfect target for marketers. People who appreciate what they have end up saving the most money. And now, let me elaborate. When you see an advertisement for some product […]
