New to our Juicing on a Budget series? Checking out the first two posts here. At this point, you might be thinking I would love to add more raw fruits & vegetables to my diet, but it's too expensive! I get it. Remember? That was one of my biggest objections before I got into this whole juicing thing. So, first, a little background. Right now my grocery budget for our family of four is around $400/month. I typically shop once a week at New Seasons and a couple times a month at another grocery store or produce market. We are trying to eat as many whole foods and as few processed foods as possible. I have been able to make around 32 ounces of Keep Reading

New to our Juicing on a Budget series? Start here. Guess what?! I'm talking about juicing again. I know. I'm on a serious kick here. I've never thought this much about kale and grapefruit before in my life. In my defense, however, I did test this out for over three months to make sure I was a true believer. I'm definitely walking a thin line between believer and nut. So, let's just dive in together. After last week's post, I received several questions about the difference between high-powered blenders, like the Vitamix, and juicers. I seriously debated between the two myself. I opted for the juicer for two reasons: cost and purpose. My Breville Keep Reading

Last year, my sister watched the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. As a result, she promptly bought her first juicer and stocked her tiny patio with 25-pound bags of carrots and beets. I figured the novelty would quickly wear off, but I enjoyed watching how excited she was about this new adventure. Days turned into weeks and weeks into months, and she was still juicing. And loving it. She was texting me pictures of different beverages with captions like, "Tried kale today!" Every time I talked to her, she would pester me, "Have you bought a juicer yet? What are you waiting for?!" I was skeptical for several reasons: Cost. Over a year ago, Keep Reading

Crafts are my nemesis. I don't like creating the craft (enter Kiwi Crate), facilitating the project or dealing with the mess. But I know that my kids, especially my 6 year old, wants to be creative. I needed to find a solution that would fulfill their creative desire and keep the supplies to a minimum. I love this idea of an old wine crate (towards the bottom of the post) but my trips to the antique store are limited these days with three kids 6 and under. Fortunately, Target handles small children well. Look what I found in the garden section for $3.99! It's a potted planter where the cups are attached. (It also comes in a pretty yellow or Keep Reading