By now you probably know that meal planning is kind of my jam. I LOVE to talk about how much meal planning can make a difference in making meals easier and less stressful in your busy mama life- but did you know meal planning is also one of the BEST things you can do to reduce […]

Food costs have and continue to rise- and I’m over here talking about how you can SAVE on food… so you might be wondering, eating healthy on a budget sounds Kris, but how does this spending less on groceries (while still eating really well) work in real life?? Here is exactly what we do (and eat!) […]

I’ve been talking about grocery budgeting since 2018 (almost five years, now!), when I was working full time as a health coach and recipe developer, and so many of my then-clients came to me, stressed that eating healthy was so expensive.  This shocked me, at first– but what I realized was there were so many […]

Do you know how much your family spends on staple groceries each week (do you even know what these are??). Staple groceries are the baseline groceries we buy week after week- often without even thinking, because they’re the items our families use up, week after week. Breakfast items, school lunch essentials, favorite snacks– we couldn’t […]

Did you know there’s an actual method to writing your grocery list that will help you save more money on food? Listen to find out how my grocery list helps me to save on groceries, every week.  LISTEN: Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify | Listen on Google | Listen on Audible | Listen […]

I’ve been making a variation of this veggie-packed meat sauce for years- my family is just a little bit obsessed with it! Sauteed onions and mushrooms with lots of garlic are paired with ground beef (use whatever meat you like), 2 cups(!) of shredded vegetables (our favorites are zucchini and sweet potato) and your favorite […]

We are halfway through the school year… which means we’re halfway to summer (yay!) but that also might mean school lunches can feel a little stale. I know this is the case for me around this time of the year- and even though my kids are home this year, it can get easy to get […]

The 2023 Healthy Mama pantry purge kicks off this Friday, and you might be wondering… where am I going to get the inspiration to cook from my pantry and freezer for the entire month? I’ve got you– today we’re talking pantry cooking hacks to make your pantry purge even easier.  LISTEN: Listen on Apple | […]

My favorite way to always have easy, inexpensive whole grain, gluten-free flour on hand… is to make homemade oat flour! It takes less than two minutes to make, it only uses ONE pantry staple ingredient– and it costs less than $0.20/oz to make! How to make homemade oat flour: All you need to make homemade […]

Have some extra-ripe bananas lying around? Make these easy and super budget-friendly banana oat flour muffins! They’re whole grain, made with simple ingredients (you probably already have on hand)- and they’re a great simple breakfast or snack option to enjoy all week long (bonus: you’re saving money not throwing away those bananas!). These muffins work […]

Using what you have on hand is one of the big strategies for budget meal planning and cooking I teach- but I know sometimes it can feel easier said than done. So today I want to give you some solid ideas for what to make with  items you might have in your pantry- with meals […]

Veggies are not always the most appealing (especially raw) or affordable in the winter. So how can we focus on getting more in, even when the harvest is sparse and we’re craving more bread than brussels?  I’ve got 10 tips to help you (and your kids) get in more veggies this winter (and beyond!).  LISTEN: […]

Ever bought those little drinkable yogurts for your kids at the grocery store?? Us too- they’re easy and so fun (especially when they have characters!) but they’re pretty darn expensive– a pack of four runs us about $4.19 for 6 ($.70 a serving)- so I decided to try making them from home to see how […]

Valentines Day is coming… and if you want a restaurant-worthy dinner you can make from home, try this ‘Date Night’ Pasta! I created this simple recipe about six or seven years ago in a season when my husband and I were eating out a LOT… and in an effort to save money, we decided to […]