6 Meals, $30 of Groceries

In keeping with my Low-Spend March, I am continuing my Thrifty Fasting for Lent and trying to clean out the pantry, fridge, and freezer in order to continue to be as frugal as possible while still preparing nutrient-dense, whole foods. 
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2010 Goal Updates: No Spend March!

Can you believe that  one-sixth of 2010 has already passed us by?
I can’t! But 1/6 of the way through the year is a great time to check in on your New Year’s Goals and set some new goals as well.
According to DH, we are doing better on the spending. My No-Spend January and my pulling in [...]

Menu Plan Monday: Lenten and Paleo

I can’t believe it’s March!!!!  Time to start seeds, sign the children up for swimming lessons, and figure out what we’re doing for Kindergarten next year!  But, more immediately, it’s time for this week’s Menu Plan!
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Pantry Cleanout Menu Plan

I’m beginning to see the light at the end of my freezer!  There’s still lots there, thankfully, and I think I’m just going to keep up this Pantry-Based menu planning and utilize sale items and my CSA to round out the meals.  This week I snagged some great deals and was able to stock up [...]

Pantry Cleanout Menu Plan: January 11th

Another week of eating from the fridge and pantry!  I’m still excited  because there’s still enough there to make creative meals….ask me again in a couple of weeks and I might not be so jazzed. But I’ve gotta say; last week was one of the simplest meal plan weeks I think I’ve ever had (considering [...]

Pantry Challenge Update

It’s week two of my month-long Pantry Challenge and today I’ve got an update for you as well as a recap of some of the savings in the works for our household budget, as well as a tale of how 1 pot roast turned into about 5 meals!
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The Organic & Thrifty Pantry and Shopping Guide

Finally, I’ve done it. In an effort to simplify and streamline meal planning and spending in 2010, I’ve made a comprehensive list of all of the foods we buy and eat regularly and have organized them by store, where I find the best deals.  I am going to make this into a 1 page document [...]

Day 4:Pantry Cleanout Pot Roast

I tell ya, this eating from the freezer and pantry thing is really fun!  Maybe it’s because I’m finally enjoying the bounty of meats purchased months ago on major sale or finding creative uses for random root vegetables at the bottom of my veggie bin, or those last few Cajun walnuts given in a Christmas [...]

Pantry Cleanout Menu Plan: January 4th

I’ve been so excited by the challenge to eat from the pantry/fridge for the month of January (and beyond, if necessary). In a way, it makes me really thankful for all that we have and not so inclined to wastefulness.  This week, while there’s still bounty, there is a lot of inspiration and I found [...]

Homemade Bone Broth: Maximum Nutrition for Pennies

Day 2 of the Fridge and Pantry Cleanout was pretty minimal, as we were away all day receiving the hospitality of my dear in-laws who graciously served us lunch and dinner.  Breakfast was grain-free granola (a perfect “clean the pantry” kind of breakfast!) with raw milk.
Yesterday, however, I was so excited to “harvest” 10 quarts [...]

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