Meal prep subscriptions are one of the hottest start up ideas in the market right now. Off the top of my head I can think of at least three; Blue Apron, Hello Fresh and Home Chef. It makes so much sense; people gotta eat. All the steps that come before sitting down at the dinner […]
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Blue Apron Review: Is It Worth It?
Cooking at home is the best way to establish healthy, consistent eating habits. It’s also time-consuming, potentially expensive, and creates a lot of dirty dishes. Blue Apron’s mission is to deliver fresh food from sustainable sources that help reduce food waste and teach people how to cook. Blue Apron has partnered with 150 farms so far, and […]
Favorite Things to Buy At Costco
I’ve talked before about Costco. It’s a great place to stock up on grocery items that you use frequently or to save money on grocery shopping. Gotta love those bulk items! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite things to buy at Costco for y’all today. I’m a picky eater, and I only need to […]
Why Food Trends Are (Usually) Financially Problematic
At the beginning of November, a friend and I sat down together and pledged to give the Whole30 food plan a shot. We both wanted to eat more consciously, and consume fewer carbs and less sugar. Whole30, with its focus on vegetables and stringent rejection of carbs, sugar, alcohol and processed foods, seemed to be […]
A Weekend of Frugal Travel
Today is my last work day of the week! I’m headed out to a camping, hiking and star gazing bonanza this weekend at Big Bend National Park. My boyfriend and I are taking a mini vacation and checking this park off the list. (It’s a dream of mine to visit all the US National Parks!) […]
Here’s How I Spent $68 on Food in January
Move over Beyonce. Last week it was I who broke the internet! I sent out a tweet last week that read “Going over my mint budgets today. I spent $43 on #groceries this month, $25 on two meals out. $68 total on #food for the whole month. wowza” That’s right. I spent $68 on food total last […]
The Hardest Thing I Work At Is Myself
Long time readers of my site know that I don’t shy away from hard work. I work multiple jobs, sometimes seven days a week. I side hustle like a bamf! If there is something that I want I have no problem working my butt off until I get it. Since September of 2014 I have […]
On Being Called Cheap
A catering co-worker of mine called me cheap the other day. I guess the first time he said it it was to someone else in our catering company. ‘Kara’s too cheap. It’s getting out of control.’ As we all know, I am a fiend for catering leftovers and getting the most out of my side […]
A Frugal and Fun Jubilation Week!
My faceless friends at our backyard birthday party This past week was the second year anniversary of my moving in to my current house and with my friends, one of my roommates birthday’s AND the fourth of July. We have a lot to celebrate in my house during this week each year. So my friends and I, being […]
A Frugal Meal On The Grill (Sort Of)
I’m straight killing it in the kitchen these days! I certainly still don’t consider myself a cooking aficionado but I have cooked twice in the past week, so…maybe I AM an aficionado. All my meals have been wonderfully frugal too. I’m focusing on using what I already have in my house to create meals these […]