Today is Earth Day, and in celebration of Earth Day I’m sharing tips you can use to help you go green(er) with a little help from our sponsor, GIANT Food Stores. 5 Easy Ways to Go Green(er) For Earth Day 1. Switch to (or remember to use!) reusable bags. This one is easy and common […]
Nature’s Promise: Affordable Organics
Organic food is important to our family. I’ve written previously about how and why we eat organic, and 10 ways we keep organic on a budget, but one thing that has helped out family tremendously is store brand products. GIANT Food store’s line of organics is our favorite because of the sheer number and quality […]
GIANT’s Fresh Meal Kits
You may have seen, tried, or heard of the slew of companies that now offer meal kits delivered to your door. You sign up with a subscription, select meals, and they arrive a few days or a week later with all the ingredients you need neatly packaged and no waste. There’s a lot to love […]
Save Money, Buy P&G Products in Bulk at GIANT
Buying in bulk is a great way to save money when you know you’re going to use a LOT of something. A few of the easiest things to stock up on are: personal care products, paper products, and diapers. They don’t go bad, they can sit on your shelf for whenever you need them, and […]
Vegan + Allergy-Friendly Christmas Menu
Christmas is coming, and with it lots of family celebrations. My favorite is our family’s Christmas lunch. After an early morning wakeup call and lots of excitement we’re all ready to eat a delicious meal together. We tend to eat a Christmas lunch instead of dinner and then snack on our food all day-like an […]
Companion Wholesome Formula Pet Food
Have you guys met my dog, Tundra? He’s been the ‘baby’ of the family for the last 18 months and he’s quite possibly my favorite child most days. I mean, look at that face! His personality is sweet, and he’s a total people person. If you scratch his belly you’ll be his BFF for life. […]
How To Make Your Own High Protein Snack Mix
Back to school time means it’s time to start thinking about snack time. It’s not only my favorite time on a busy day, but it’s necessary when the kids are busy with back to school. Snacks are a necessary part of all my kids’ days-even our teens. Whether your kids eat lunch early in the day, snack […]
Summer Grilling Guide
Summer is here and with it comes one of our favorite ways to cook-grilling. To be fair you can grill at anytime of year, but nothing beats grilling up dinner outside on a lovely summer night. As part of my sponsorship with GIANT Food Stores I’m sharing the ultimate summer grilling guide with tips, advice from […]
10 Tips For Going Gluten-Free Plus Printable Shopping List
Gluten-free is the new black. At least according to recent estimates say that gluten allergies and gluten avoidance are on the rise with millions of people eating less or no gluten. Over 3 million people have Celiac Disease while many other suffer from allergies to gluten or wheat or have varying degrees of intolerance. Some […]
Introduce Your Family To The World From Your Kitchen
Our world is becoming smaller and smaller in many ways. The economy is global. Our digital connections mean we can be connected to people all over the world in seconds. Helping my kids learn this isn’t always easy though. After all, I didn’t grow up with the same digital connections at my fingertips. But there […]