Comments on Non-Toxic Kids: Eating Naturally While Spending Less

This next month my plan is to skip almost all my s...

2009-11-21T20:32:27.668-08:00

This next month my plan is to skip almost all my snack food and make my own. My hope is that it turns out well and my husband likes it so we can buy less.

I love cooking from scratch! So yummy.

Reducing meat consumption has been a big money-sav...

2009-11-19T03:17:38.475-08:00

Reducing meat consumption has been a big money-saver for my family, too. So has thrift shopping for casual clothes, especially jeans, t-shirts, and accessories. Thanks for the rest of your great ideas.

I love to make my own granola. I use 8 cups of rol...

2009-11-18T17:35:54.578-08:00

I love to make my own granola. I use 8 cups of rolled oats, 1 cup of honey, 2/3 cup of oil, and 1 T of vanilla. I mix it all up and then add whatever nuts or seeds I'm adding, and bake it in 2 cookie sheets at 250 for about an hour, stirring every 10 minutes or so. When it's done I add dried fruit. It makes a TON, and I can add lots of 'stuff' (which I enjoy in my granola) and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So, so worth the effort.

Good blog on 'Eating Naturally While Spending Less...

2009-11-17T09:03:10.516-08:00

Good blog on 'Eating Naturally While Spending Less'... thanx for the useful tips...

I grew up eating a lot of popcorn popped on the st...

2009-11-16T10:27:00.054-08:00

I grew up eating a lot of popcorn popped on the stove. To this day, it's one of my favorite snacks although now I like to season it with herbs instead of salt. Basil and oregano is a favorite.

thank you for the tip on making your own cereal! We largely gave up cereal because it was hard to find one without hydrogenated oils that wasn't too expensive. Since cereal never really filled me up anyway, it was easier to make a whole grain or fruit bread and toast it for a quick breakfast.

Love the tips! I've never tried to make my own cer...

2009-11-16T08:23:26.037-08:00

Love the tips! I've never tried to make my own cereal, but if you do go for it I'd love to hear about how easy or difficult it was for you.

It's so hard to be eco-friendly and cost conscious....

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Love the tips! I've never tried to make my own cer...

2009-11-16T08:23:16.285-08:00

if you don't have an air popper, I've found that I...

2009-11-16T07:46:51.886-08:00

if you don't have an air popper, I've found that I can make microwave popcorn just by putting a couple tablespoons of kernels in a brown paper lunch bag. I spray a bit of olive oil and sprinkle salt in the bag and microwave for a couple minutes. You've gotta keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn, but it works!