Living La Vida Mama

So technically it’s not cheating, but here’s an easy and inexpensive way to start Bento-ing for your kids without laying out big bucks, or d...

Photo used under Creative Commons from gamene Without whining about all of the details, I’ll tell you that I spent 17 hours this past weeken...

In our neck of the woods, apples have just started coming into season. Since our family is working more toward eating in-season foods, and a...

Level 3: Super Saver Ask Yourself: Do we throw away too much food? According to foodnavigator-usa, University of Arizona anthropologist Dr....

Level 2: Dollar Diva Shop Wisely Decrease the number of trips you make to the store—any store. This will decrease your exposure to “wants” t...

Level 2: Dollar Diva Challenge Yourself Look at the three most expensive items on your grocery receipt and find less expensive alternatives....

Level 2: Dollar Diva Challenge Yourself Set a Goal. After you calculate how much you typically spend each pay period for groceries (not incl...

Level 2: Dollar Diva Be Prepared After planning your meals and preparing your grocery list , set a price cap for each item based on the in-s...

Level 2: Dollar Diva Add to Your System Menu for a month: This is much easier than it sounds and takes less time every time you do it. First...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Ask Yourself: The questions that we will be asking ourselves throughout the Grocery Budget Extreme Makeover are what ...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Start a System Keep track of your food wisely: 1. Organize your refrigerator so that every item has a place. For inst...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Shop Wisely • Shop alone! I know it can be incredibly hard to shop without your children, but doing so can be a huge ...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Challenge Yourself • Use an envelope system for groceries this month, if you’re not already. See how to set one up he...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Be Prepared Prepare a list of five to seven quick dinners and post it on your cabinet door (or someplace less conspic...

Level 1: Bargain Belle Get Organized • Place a blank piece of paper on your counter in a notebook, or taped to a cabinet in your kitchen, in...

I had another post planned for today, but since I’m a huge fan of the pantry challenge, I just had to tell you about this. As you know from ...

My youngest daughter has a carbohydrate malabsorption disorder and requires a specialized diet, called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. She’s...

Some of the references and jargon in this document are based on the teachings of the FlyLady and Dave Ramsey . If you are not familiar with...