So, a few weeks ago, I asked if you’d be willing to fill out a short survey to help me decide what to work on next—and nearly a hundred of you obliged! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it, too, because you made it very clear what I should (and shouldn’t) be...
Soak Beans to Save Money and Energy {Budget Organic No. 14}
{A quick note: I’m changing the name of this series from “A Year of Sustainable Eating” to “A Year of Eating Organic on a Budget”—because, they’re really the same thing! And I think the new name is truer to what I’m trying to do.} Have you checked the price of BPA-free, organic canned beans...
Rocky Mountain Popcorn GIVEAWAY!
Guys, how lucky are we? Let’s all take a moment and thank our lucky stars that Rocky Mountain Popcorn company thinks that YOU GUYS are cool—cool enough that they want me to give away one of their neat Holiday NottaTins of popcorn to one of you guys! That’s pretty cool. What’s a NottaTin, you...
Making Ho Hos at Home
With Hostess shutting its doors this month, a plethora of DIY recipes for people’s favorite Hostess treats have popped up across the web (here’s a great roundup if you’re looking for your favorite). A while back, I actually made some ho hos at home for an article for Yellow Scene magazine, along with homemade...
My 200th Post! Review of One Hot Mama and GIVEAWAY!
Guess what, you guys! It’s my 200th post! And I’ve got a gift for YOU! I’m giving away a copy of One Hot Mama: The Guide to Getting Your Mind and Body Back After Baby by fellow mama-preneur, Erin Cox. Erin and I met online in a group for likeminded ladies who also happen...
How to Have a Sustainable Holiday {Budget Organic No. 13}
I *LOVE* the holidays. I love the traditions, the food, the decorations, the food, the gift giving, the family gatherings, and—did I mention the food? 😉 But too often we use this special time of year as an excuse to do things that aren’t very good for us or for the environment: we eat...
Self-Doubt and Healthy Eating Fatigue
I’ve fallen out of the good blogging habits I had, posting here twice a week, sharing good stuff, and it took me until just this very moment to realize why: I’m feeling a little burned out.
An Organized Holiday—Free Holiday Planners
So, I kind of forgot that Thanksgiving is next week. Oops? In my defense, I was traveling last week, visiting my sister and her family and newborn, taking my 18-month-old on a plane and two 6+-hour car trips. It was a busy time, OK? Plus, it’s just us this year. We’re not traveling to...
Extremely Low Cost Meals for Lean Times
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.
How to Afford Real Food When You Lose Your Income
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...