My oldest son is turning nine (!!) this week and over the past couple of months my husband and I have started to notice a pattern: sometimes there isn’t enough food on the dinner table. We haven’t yet reached the run-to-the-fridge-to-scrounge-up-more-food levels yet, but we have definitely hit the oh-no-there-won’t-be-enough-leftovers-for-lunch-tomorrow levels. The amount that I…
I’ve got an awesome, super simple, extra flexible recipe for you guys this week! Waffleritos. Yup, you guessed it, a combination of waffles and burritos, and what could be better than that? But first, some practical tips on how to cook with what you’ve got. The inspiration for the recipe and this post comes from…
This post was written in honor of Food Day 2015, which is this Saturday, October 24th. What is Food Day? It is a chance for all of us to explore and celebrate healthier and more sustainable food, both with our families and with our larger communities. In other words, it is a cause that is near…
I was just saying (ok, maybe complaining) to my mom that in the past two plus months, every single time I have had a day to catch up on work projects there has been a sick kid or snow day. And today was no exception. Waking up this morning to discover that we had delayed…
As the final installment of my series on saving money in the kitchen I want to talk about some ingredients that I depend on to keep my own family’s grocery bills down and that I also recommend to my clients a lot. These ingredients are staples in my house for two reasons: 1) they are…
How much do you normally spend when you go to the grocery store? $100? $200? $300? More? And how many times a week to you go to the grocery store? I regularly have clients who, when they start working with me, are spending more than $300 week on groceries AND eating out numerous times. That…
How many times have you stood in your kitchen and panicked that “there is nothing to eat for dinner!” I know I have done it many, many times. But as I have worked hard to start saving money on the food we eat, I have pushed myself to really try to cook from what we…
I’m very excited to announce that in four weeks, on Wednesday, October 8th, Lori Atwood of Lori Atwood-Fearless Finance and I will be hosting a WEBINAR on money and food called 30 Minutes/$30: How to Spend Less and Eat Better in Less Time (sign up here!). So to get you excited to join us for this awesome event, I…
For years I have been a proponent of self-care. As a social worker I often encouraged not only clients, but also co-workers to make sure they were finding time to rejuvenate themselves. As a health coach, it is something that becomes a focal point in my work with almost every client. With friends, I am…
You’re starving, your kids are falling apart and the last thing you want to do is make dinner. Sound familiar? This is a scenario is that is incredibly common in our busy lives these days. In those moments it can be incredibly tempting to order pizza or Chinese, swing by Chipotle, or pick up some prepared…