Keeping freezer meals for the crock pot on hand is a great way to plan ahead to make meal prep easier. This quick sauce is a copycat recipe for Chinese Beef and Broccoli. Marinate your meat for cooking in the crock pot, then add some broccoli and … [Read more...]
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How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half
Recently, we asked the Mommysavers Forum members to answer this question: "If you were going to give advice to someone new to frugality on how to cut your grocery bill in half, what would you say?" We got many, many replies - but lots of common … [Read more...]
Your School Lunch Program Gets a Makeover: School Nutrition Association Conference in Denver
Where can you go to find Food Network stars, a White House chef and thousands of school lunch ladies under one roof? The School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference, of course! Thanks to the SNA I was able to join in the fun in Denver … [Read more...]
Easy Spinach Goat Cheese Salad
Easy Spinach Goat Cheese Salad Spinach is packed with nutrients and is relatively frugal. Plus, it stays fresh longer than other greens, leaving less waste (who else is guilty of throwing away fresh produce?). This Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad is … [Read more...]
Kids and Cooking: Making Eating Healthy Frugal and FUN!
If feeding your children healthy foods on a budget seems next to impossible to you, you're not alone. Finding quality food at inexpensive prices (that kids will actually eat) seems to be a universal struggle with many moms. Sometimes making a game … [Read more...]
Ten Thrifty Ways to Use a Food Saver
In my book, Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less, I mention several appliances that have the potential to save money and eventually pay for themselves. The Food Saver is one of them. However, you'll only … [Read more...]