Finding Balance as an Empty Nester
Food For Thought Finding Balance as an Empty Nester By Leanne Ely, CNC For all intents and purposes, I am an empty nester—my children aren’t at home full time anymore. Things have changed dramatically at my house and I didn’t fully realize this until after I did my whole Two Week Kitchen Makeover with Rubbermaid […]
Packaged Foods Must Haves
Food For Thought Packaged Foods Must Haves by Leanne Ely, CNC I am about to say something that many you of may be shocked by. Some of you may even utter an audible gasp. You ready? Some packaged foods aren’t all bad. There, I said it! Believe me, the standard will always be food in […]
Cracking the Organic Egg Code
Who knew shopping for eggs could be so hard? It’s just like bread– you see one that says whole wheat and then another that says whole grain and you’re torn as to which is actually the best choice. Am I right? As far as eggs are concerned, with having to discern between labels like organic, […]
Dinner: Easy Button Style
There is nothing quite like the right appliance doing the right task. Take my pasta maker for example. Yes, you can take it—I don’t use it. But touch my crockpot? You and I are going to have issues. I love my crockpot! But right now, my crockpot is my second best friend. My BFF (best […]
6 Frugal Food Tips
Healthy Foods 6 Frugal Food Tips By Leanne Ely, C.N.C In the economy of things, it’s our own home economies that may be taking as hard a hit as our own country’s! This may be true for you and people you know, but you know what my answer to that is! Take it out […]
Food and Gas Prices
Food for Thought: Food and Gas Prices By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, Did you know the average family of four in America wastes $600 worth of groceries a year? That’s $50 a month! That’s a tank of gas, y’all! Why is this, I wonder? Especially considering the current economic climate, why is this happening? […]
How to Cut Back Without Sacrificing Nutrition
Food For Thought How to Cut Back Without Sacrificing Nutrition By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, According to the USDA, the average American family of four is spending $80 a month more on groceries than they did a mere 3 years ago. For a lot of families, the upturn in grocery spending does not reflect […]
Frugality Means a Plan
Image by paige_eliz via Flickr Frugal is as frugal does— At least, that’s what my Mama used to say. Actually, I think that was stupid, not frugal and I think that was Forrest Gump’s mama, not mine. But I digress…we’re talking about frugality here, not stupidity. Although a case for stupidity could be made for […]