eat well on a budget with easy recipes from Jessica Fisher
Kitchen costs can add up quickly, but not if you’re careful. Consider these 5 things to help you save money in the kitchen. I spend a lot of time in kitchen. And a lot of money. I’d guess it’s the room that gets the bulk of our messes, the bulk of our attention, and the […]
Want quick and healthy meals that you can easily pack for work, school, or road trips? Discover the beauty of bowl meals! Bowl meals are some of my favorites. “Bowl meals?” my husband said. Yeah, you know, rice bowls, burrito bowls, teriyaki bowls. They’re a thing, don’t ya know? You might also hear them go […]
We all have to buy groceries. Buying them on a budget can be a challenge. Here are my strategies for staying in the black this year. Years ago when we were young newlyweds, I would buy groceries almost daily. If something sounded good to me for dinner, I ran to the store to get the […]
Wondering if it makes a difference where you shop? It does! Use a price book to track grocery prices, shop the best deals, and save money. I’ve never been one to keep a price book. I mean, I heard about them TWENTY YEARS ago, when I first picked up a copy of Miserly Moms at […]
Want to save money, eat better, and avoid the takeout line? Make a week of lunches! I do this almost every week and it pays off. Here’s how you can, too. At the start of each work week, I spend a couple hours in the kitchen, prepping lunches for the days ahead. Believe it or not, these are […]
Since food costs are the most flexible of your monthly spending, taking some steps to lower your grocery bill can really pay off. Follow these easy strategies to help you do it. Food is one of the great comforts of life. Not only does it bring nourishment to our bodies, but it can also bring comfort to […]
What you spend on groceries can be one of the most flexible line items in your budget. How do you decide just how much you should spend? How do you set a grocery budget that works? A few weeks ago when I was cleaning out our family library, I came across my accounting book from […]
Food costs are one of your most flexible expenses. These meal planning tips can help you save money, eat healthfully, and enjoy great meals. Peanut Butter Chicken What we spend on food is one of the most flexible line items in the average budget. There generally isn’t much month-to-month negotiation when it comes to mortgages and rents, but what […]
Don’t have a lot of mouths to feed at home? Here are some simple, but tasty meals that are perfect for the single guy or gal. I haven’t been single for over twenty years, but I remember the transition from my family home to college. I’d been used to cooking for my parents and four siblings. […]
Ready to get packing? School lunches don’t have to be drudgery. Consider these tasty, packable lunch menus. School days are approaching if they aren’t here already. Time to start thinking about what to pack. You know as well as I do, that packing a lunch for your kids will be healthier, tastier, and probably […]
Pack individually-sized freezer meals for easy lunches to take to work. My husband often takes a lunch to work. And usually I pack it. But depending on how crazy my days are, I don’t always pack a great lunch. But, it’s a small thing that I can do to make his day easier and help us […]
