I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.
How We Saved $100s on Food on Our Hawaiian Vacation
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Wondering how to travel and enjoy good things in life when your budget doesn’t exactly match up? Over on my personal blog, I've shared some strategies we used on our recent trip to Hawaii so that we could eat well but stay on budget. They will work for you, too, no matter your destination! Read the post --> How We Saved $100s on Food on Our Hawaiian Vacation I'd love to hear what's worked for you, so please take a minute and leave a comment. PS Every Tuesday I share something that's working for me in real life outside the kitchen. If you'd prefer not to get these emails, just click here and I'll only email you on Wednesday and Saturday with food-related stuff. |
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I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.
As you know, I'm on an eat-at-home kick. It's been going on for awhile now. Prices have gotten ridiculous where we live, so it's just not worth it. Even those $5 meals that FishChick16 and I tried from the fast food joints earlier in the fall just weren't worth it. {Shudders at the memory of those weird chicken nuggets.} So, if you're game, let me suggest 5 things you can do to avoid take-out this month. I even made a handy dandy PDF for you to peruse. How to Avoid Take-out This Month Plan to...
I hope you heard the enthusiasm in my voice with that subject line. And I hope you know that it's not because I don't love restaurants. I big puffy heart love restaurants. Especially ones that sell steak. Or potatoes. Or steak and potatoes with lots of sour cream. But, I also know that restaurants, from the fancy pants steakhouse to the cheapo fast food joint aren't really delivering. Okay, they might be delivering if you get Uber Eats or Door Dash, but they're not delivering value. At least...
Hello! And Welcome to November! This is one of my favorite months of the year. I have no idea why Jo March was so meh about it. We've got a lot of ground to cover this month, but let's start with the biggest money-saver... No Restaurants November Yes, really! Now don't get me wrong, I love my lattes and hot fresh donuts and taco supremes and double-doubles just as much as the next girl. But I love having extra money in the bank MORE. Dining out is such a budge-kill and gets in the way of that...