by Lauren | Oct 16, 2019 | Grocery Savings
Dropping temperatures leave me wanting ALL the warm things! Cozy blankets, foamy cappuccinos, and especially hearty meals. This cheap ALDI soup recipe is exactly what the season ordered! One-pot. Easy. Healthy. Delicious. Plus, it’s gluten-free and dairy-free!...
by Lauren | Jun 26, 2019 | Grocery Savings
Buying organic food can add up fast, but shopping at ALDI helps you to squeeze more organic groceries into your budget. There are dozens of options to choose from, so I created this ALDI organic shopping list to refer back to! ALDI is one of my favorite places to buy...
by Lauren | Apr 30, 2019 | Family Culture, Grocery Savings, Living Intentionally, Seasonal
Berry season is coming up fast, so today I’m sharing my very best blueberry picking tips with you! Because you can never have enough berries in your life. When berry season rolls around, I start daydreaming about how I want to incorporate them into my food—ice...
by Lauren | Apr 23, 2019 | Grocery Savings
For a long time, I struggled to fit organic fruits and vegetables into my grocery budget. At first glance, they seemed like a luxury few could afford. But after some digging, I realized that there are actually quite a few ways to save money on organic produce! Eating...
by Lauren | Apr 10, 2019 | Grocery Savings
ALDI is my secret weapon for staying in my grocery budget. If you’re lucky enough to have one nearby, you know just how much money you can save there! Buying organic ALDI products saves me so much money because I try to buy organic food as often as my budget...
by Lauren | Apr 9, 2019 | Grocery Savings
There are so many amazing organic Trader Joe’s deals to choose from! Trader Joe’s is a magical place. I’ve never walked out of that store without a bag of goodies in my hand and a smile on my face. But with all of those amazing-looking snacks and...
by Lauren | Sep 17, 2018 | Grocery Savings, Save Money
Camping truly is the ultimate budget-friendly vacation! There’s minimal upfront cost, very few ways to spend money out in the middle of nowhere, and you have to bring your own food. Plus, I’m going to show you how to put together a Dollar Tree camping...
by Lauren | Jun 19, 2017 | Grocery Savings
Concocting virgin Bloody Mary drinks will forever remind me of summer. Before Benj and I got married, I worked in my parents’ homeschool book business. Summertime was our crazy busy season because moms were buying books for the next school year. We worked...
by Lauren | Jun 1, 2017 | Grocery Savings
Once upon a time I lived in Florida. Our house was a mere 12 minutes from the beach, and it was glorious! This particular beach had a great farmer’s market that would open up on weekends. Shopping for fresh produce with a view of the ocean is about as idyllic as...
by Lauren | Feb 7, 2017 | Grocery Savings
These 4-ingredient strawberry-mango slushies will make your summer even brighter! Winter weather typically makes me gravitate toward warm cups of coffee in heavy mugs and steaming Earl Grey in pretty teacups. But every once in a while—usually as spring...
by Lauren | Sep 16, 2016 | Grocery Savings
I recently received an order from Vitacost in the mail. My box had several food staples that I order on a regular basis, so I thought it would be fun to share them with you! I’ve been ordering from Vitacost for the past 8+ years because there’s a lot to...