After realizing that the Laptop Lunch was too small for J’s needs, I despaired a little, as it’s one of the biggest bento boxes on the market (see my complete review of the Laptop Lunch here). According to the company, it holds 1400 mL or 3 cups, with each of the two larger compartments measuring [...]
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Our Bento Experiments, Part 2: The Space Capsule
Posted in Green Living, Health, Products I Like, Reviews, Saving Money on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Super Hip Lunchbox Idea
Posted in Green Living, Health, My Life, Saving Money, tagged frugal, lunchbox on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It seems I’m not the only one with lunchboxes on the brain. Apartment Therapy dumped yet another super cool brown bag idea in my inbox this morning. I suppose it’s the economy. Everyone wants to save a buck these days and, and taking a bagged lunch is one of the easiest, healthiest ways to save [...]
Best Herbs to Grow Indoors
Posted in Green Living, My Life, Saving Money, eating locally, gardening, tagged gardening, herbs on April 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
My new apartment has a ledge over the kitchen sink that’s simply begging for cheerful houseplants. Combine that with my desire to keep growing fresh herbs after the move, and you can understand why I was so thrilled that The Kitchn blog pointed me to a fabulous Chow article on growing herbs indoors. The article [...]
Poor Man’s Rosemary Beef and Vegetables
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, Saving Money, tagged beef, food, frugal on March 6, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I admit that we spend a lot on groceries. While eating healthfully doesn’t necessarily equal a high food bill, when you toss in the stipulation that grains and most legumes must be avoided too, well, you can only go so low. Fortunately, I still find ways to cut costs. I buy quality meats through a co-op, make [...]
Loving Costco
Posted in My Life, Saving Money on February 18, 2009 | 14 Comments »
I mentioned yesterday that I recently bought a Costco membership, and Juanita asked whether I find that I really save money, considering the way we eat. This is such a good question! I actually avoided a Sam’s or Costco membership for a long time because I thought it couldn’t possibly save me more than a few [...]
A New Frugal, Productive Co-Hobby: Gardening
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Family, Green Living, My Health Journey, Saving Money, eating locally, tagged eating seasonally, farmers' markets, gardening, hobbies, vegetables on September 12, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Besides raising safety concerns for ourselves and others, hurricane Ike ruined Justice’s and my plans for a special date night yesterday. With posts on gardening and its wonderful fruits flooding the blogosphere lately, my increasing interest in eating seasonally (spawned by the farmers’ markets), my mother-in-law’s recent success growing just a handful of spinach plants, [...]
WFMW: Natural Skin Care Regimen
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, Products I Like, Saving Money, tagged oil cleansing method. OCM, skin care, toxins on September 10, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Transitioning to natural self-care products has played a major role in my health quest over the past couple of years. What we put on our skin is absorbed into the blood stream and, thus, can be almost as important as the food we put in our mouths. I have experimented with a number of products, from [...]
Frugal & Nourishing…and Delicious Too!
Posted in Saving Money, Uncategorized, tagged Cooking, eggs, food, frugal, lentils on July 11, 2008 | 10 Comments »
The first event of the Frugal & Nourishing Carnival (co-hosted by The Nourishing Gourmet and Keeper of the Home) has finally arrived, and I am really excited to share this fantastic recipe with everyone! I had planned to post it several weeks ago because my husband and I enjoyed it so much, but when I read [...]
Nourishing Frugal Foods Carnival Coming Soon
Posted in Cooking, Health, Saving Money, tagged frugal, nutrition on June 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Discouraged by rising grocery costs? Trying to eat healthfully without breaking the bank? Then join in the Nourishing Frugal Foods Carnival, taking place on Friday, July 11 and Friday, July 18. Two of my favorite blogs, Keeper of the Home and The Nourishing Gourmet, are co-hosting this timely carnival. Start thinking now about your favorite healthy, [...]
WFMW: End Food Waste
Posted in Saving Money on June 10, 2008 | 8 Comments »
I hate wasting food for a number of reasons. For one, I don’t see it as good stewardship of the earth’s resources. Two, plenty of parents around the world would kill for that scrap of food to feed their starving children. Three, it’s not economical. Four, it just makes me feel icky. And guilty. Although [...]
