How to Save Money on Produce In a previous post, I talked about the first six ways to save money on buying produce. This post is part of a series on How to Save Money on Real Food where we cover how to save money on meat, produce, grains, and dairy. Here are a few more ideas on how to cut your produce bill. Shop farmer's markets and roadside stands for organic quality produce. If you're looking to incorporate more organic produce into your family's menu, shopping farmer's markets is one of the best ways to keep the cost down. Many small farmers don't want to spend the money to get their farms certified as organic, but they employ organic Keep Reading

How to Save Money on Produce If you are intentional with your spending and strategic with your timing, you can provide your family with high-quality produce at a bargain. This post is part of a series on How to Save Money on Real Food where we cover how to save money on meat, produce, grains, and dairy. Here are some tips to help you save money on produce: Buy in season. It's Economics 101. The more supply, the lower the price. Strawberries are cheaper in June (and way more delicious) than in January. Bananas, grapes, lettuce, and broccoli are items that usually don't follow this rule as grocery stores usually price these at a loss Keep Reading

How to Save Money on Meat You can save big money, even on the higher quality meat, if you are intentional with your spending and are strategic with your timing. This post is part of a series on How to Save Money on Real Food where we cover how to save money on meat, produce, grains, and dairy. Meat can take up a bunch of your grocery budget if you're not careful. There are ways to save money on meat, but it does get a bit tricky as we all have a standard of quality when it comes to meat. There are many factors to consider when figuring out how to get the best deal on the quality of meat we desire that will effect how much we pay: how the animal Keep Reading

How to Remove Smoke Smells from your Home The smell of smoke is one of the HARDEST smells to get out of furniture, carpet, furniture, even the walls of your home.  It touches EVERYTHING. If you were previously a smoker or bought a home (or piece of furniture) from someone who did smoke, there are some good methods to get the smoke out. Without having to just tear down the entire house. Each of these methods can remove the smell (or at least lessen the smell), but you may have to try several attempts and different strategies to get your home smelling fresh and clean. But it can be done! White Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar  Each of these Keep Reading