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Banana Bread Recipe
January 27, 2012 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread recipe is simple to make and a family crowd pleaser.

Cookbooks to Stretch Your Budget
January 25, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Cookbooks to Stretch Your Budget

A well-bought cookbook can stretch your food budget and make you a better cook. Here are some tips for how to pick a good one! (or two! or more!)

Week 3 of the 30-Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge
January 23, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Week 3 of the 30-Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge

After a few adjustments, we’ve got a system down to exploit sales and cook from scratch so that the Thrifty Budget level feels almost luxurious. Almost …

Cooking Like Grandma: Lemon Pie
January 20, 2012 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Cooking Like Grandma: Lemon Pie

An easy Depression-era lemon meringue pie recipe. Enjoy!

Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living
January 18, 2012 – 9:39 am | 4 Comments
Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living

Frugal living is challenging, but it’s possible to learn the basics and adjust in about three weeks. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

Living Frugally: Halfway Through the Whole Foods Challenge
January 16, 2012 – 6:58 pm | 3 Comments
Living Frugally: Halfway Through the Whole Foods Challenge

How $4.00 in groceries can bring a grown woman to tears. The continuing tale of living near the poverty level for 30 days while shopping only at Whole Foods.

Our 2nd Whole Foods Challenge Winner!
January 14, 2012 – 12:08 am | No Comment

Congratulations to our week two winner!

Everyday Bread
January 13, 2012 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Everyday Bread

A great everyday bread recipe from Jennifer Reese and the Tipsy Baker.

Make the Bread, Buy the Butter
January 11, 2012 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
Make the Bread, Buy the Butter

A great cookbook and tale of living frugally, one recipe at a time. Oh, and chickens, there’s chickens! And bees and goats. This book is hilarious, smart, and useful!

Week 2 of the 30 Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge
January 9, 2012 – 7:30 am | No Comment
Week 2 of the 30 Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge

Priorities change to proteins and vegetables as we head into week two. But chocolate chip cookies, how do they figure in to the equation?