http://www.organicthrifty.com Whole Food Nutrition made Simple & Affordable Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:29:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/11/2010-goal-updates-no-spend-march/ If you missed parts 1 and 2 of Celeste's Journey of Adrenal Recovery, you can find them here and here. So now I was suffering the repercussions of the unfortunate combination of events that led me to this place.  My choice to not go the conventional route in treating this condition ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/09/celestes-story-part-3-the-healing-process/ As I've mentioned here before, I've been really getting more serious about finding deals using coupons, and several people have asked me to try to "demystify" the whole couponing process. There are many, many amazing coupon tutorials out there, and so I wanted to give my personal twist on finding ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/03/real-food-couponing/ Lent is a beautiful, cleansing time of year, both spirtually and physically. Although I am a strong advocate of red meat and good-quality dairy, I do believe that our bodies can benefit, short term, from a break.  During past Lenten periods, I always defaulted to lots of beans,rice, soy, and ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/02/low-carb-lenten-main-dish-salad/ After I wrote about the incredible deals at New Seasons, I had to grab my Chinook Book(s) and head to the store!  I was really excited and spent $97 (but saved $37 alone in coupons, let alone much more in store discounts) and got plenty to stock up on! I even ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/02/my-new-seasons-deals/ 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! This week is another simple, eat-from-the-pantry week in the Lenten spirit.  I tend to plan ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/03/01/menu-plan-monday-lenten-and-paleo/   New Seasons Market is celebrating their 10-year anniversary this week with "Roll Back Prices" reflective of the year 2000 when they opened!  I was pretty impressed with all of the deals going on there this week. If you have a Chinook Book or a Mambo Sprouts Coupon Catalogue, you can ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/02/25/pdx-readers-new-seasons-hot-prices-this-week/ If you missed Part 1 of Celeste's Story, you can find it here. VISIT TO THE DOCTOR                  After the first month of my disturbing symptoms and in response to my husband’s pleas to see a professional, I went to a women’s wellness clinic 2 1/2 hours away that specialized in hormone ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/02/18/celestes-story-of-adrenal-recovery-part-2/ I'm very fortunate to live within a 2 mile radius of just about every grocery store you could imagine; Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, New Seasons, Safeway, Winco, Grocery Outlet, Albertson's, Thriftway, Fred Meyer, and Target.  I also live close to several Rite Aids and Walgreen's, so I really can "make ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/02/17/grocery-outlet-weekly-shopping-deals/ Happy "Clean" Monday!  This week my menu shifts to reflect the observance of Lent. The challenge for my family is to create Lenten meals that are also grain-free and low in carbs, as per our dietary restrictions.  Since the children don't fast, I always stock up on easy, "single-serve" meats ... http://www.organicthrifty.com/2010/02/16/menu-plan-monday-week-of-feb-15/