Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
I’m always looking for ways to save on organic produce, and this past week, my family decided to try something new: a food co-op. A friend told me about a national food co-op called Bountiful Baskets. Here’s how it works: Go to their website and find out if there’s a pickup location in your...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted the latest in my meal planning series of budget-friendly organic meal plans, and a lot of the comments I received had to do with the fact that people LOVED that you used up what you bought for meal No. 1 in meals No. 2, 3, 4, etc....
Most of my previous meal plan suggestions have started with a “Sunday” roast and then stretched the meat and other leftovers over the rest of the week. This one is a little different, in that it’s pretty meat-lite, and doesn’t start with a roast at all! In fact, this menu is extremely hot-weather friendly;...
OK, actually, it’s a sale on the new ebook From Garbage to Gourmet: For two days only, From Garbage to Gourmet is on sale for 50% off! My friend, Carrie Issac of Colorado Bargains, has written a brand new ebook chock-a-block full of recipes to help you use up whatever you have on hand. American...
I was at the grocery store yesterday, and I passed the marked down “manager’s specials” section twice before I went in. Why? Because there was someone else shopping in the little alcove where they’re kept. I could chalk it up to the fact that the alcove is legitimately small, and it’s tough to get...
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
Last week I talked about what you should try to have on hand, or try to buy, to eat real food on a very (VERY!) limited budget. Today, I’ve got a couple of hundred ideas of what to do with very inexpensive ingredients.
On January 5, 2009, I was laid off from my job. It was still near the beginning of the economic crash, and we all knew the company wasn’t doing great, but I thought I was safe. Just a week before, I had been meeting with the CEO of the company, he had asked for...
Here on the Front Range in Colorado, we’re pretty lucky to have some of the finest farmer’s markets in the country. The Boulder Farmer’s Market is a gem of a grower’s market—meaning people can only sell what they make or grow themselves, no re-selling allowed. AND, this year I feel doubly lucky because a...
I’m challenging myself to eat more sustainably over the next year—and documenting the steps I take in this series, inspired by an article in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of Whole Living Magazine. Local, organic, free-range, rainforest certified, antibiotic-free—it can get really confusing out there in food land when you’re trying to make the best possible...