I recently recommitted to healthy eating. Of course, it’s always been important to me. But naturally sometimes I stray from it. I started a new relationship last year and we enjoyed indulging in lots of tasty meals together. The COVID-19 pandemic hit and the stress made me want to comfort eat. But it’s time to […]
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Frugal Finds of the Week
This week has been rather laid back. The sun is out, people are out, and its time to start enjoying our nice summer days here, social distancing of course. Along with the better days, are some great deals I happened upon this week to make me feel extra special. Follow along for these frugal finds […]
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Frugal Bottle: Wine in a Sustainable Paper Bottle
I keep a Google Alert on to notify me about frugal news. Anything that has to do with saving money interests me. Usually, I see a lot of the same tips and products. But this week a series of headlines for Frugal Bottle surprised me. While not “frugal” news in the traditional sense, this paper […]
Why Do I Spend So Much Money on Food?
I spend so much money on food. Other than my rent, it’s the biggest chunk of my monthly budget. If I lived somewhere with cheaper rents (rather than in pricey San Francisco), I might actually spend more money on food than on rent. It’s something I’m constantly battling with. So, I’ve decided to get real […]
Meal Prep Subscriptions: Good For Some But Not All
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 […]
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 […]