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For the last post in my Real Food on a Budget series, I want to a few simple tips for packing lunches to save money. Whether you’re packing lunch for your husband to take to work, packing school lunches for the kids, or even packing a picnic lunch to take to the park, doing it …
If you’re on a mission to feed your family real food and stock your house with nontoxic cleaners, personal care products, and other items, you might be wondering, where do I look to find natural and organic products on a budget? Especially if you’re looking to avoid some of the larger box stores or online …
In this installation of the Real Food on a Budget series, we’re going to talk about how to get the most nutrient dense foods for your family for the least amount of money. In addition to some of the things you can do to save money on groceries you’re already buying, you can also make sure the foods …
Since the previous post in this series covered how to save money on grass-fed organic meat, today we’re going to focus on fruits and vegetables! These are my favorite places to find affordable organic produce (or just produce in general) at the best prices. Where to Find Affordable Organic Produce While some farmers or stores label …
When you’re pregnant and getting everything ready for baby, it can sometimes seem overwhelming how much everything you need (or think you need) costs. We often get so caught up on making sure our baby has everything he or she needs that we tend to forget about ourselves. Then, when we have the baby and are suddenly thrown …
If you’ve been involved in the natural living community long enough, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of grass-fed organic meat. However, if you’re like me with a family and debt to pay off, the price of such products can be a bit prohibitive when you’re on a budget. Healthy foods don’t have to break the …
Why does healthy food have to be so expensive? Regardless of where you live, I think we can all agree that healthy foods can be more expensive than unhealthy food. This post will show you how to save money on produce, meat, and grains and afford healthy food for your family on a budget. This …
When planning our gardens for the next year, it’s helpful to look back at what worked and what didn’t work. This can help us to plan better for the year ahead and can also give us the information we need to plan a low maintenance garden. This post is not about whether or not to …
If you’re anything like me, you want to start cooking foods for your family using healthier, but you don’t know where to start. One very easy way to move to cooking healthy foods is to keep cooking what you’re already cooking. Wait, what? Doesn’t that go against the point? Not exactly. See, you can still …
Today I want to talk about some simple ways you can observe Lent as a family. Similar to my post about Advent traditions, this post will be full of ways you and your family can observe the season of Lent as we all look toward His glorious resurrection on Easter Day! Give “Allelluia” a break When I …