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Coupons for Betty Crocker, Big G Cereals, Snapple, and More

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Need some more coupons? There are plenty of them out there. It can take time to hunt them all down, and print them out (or clip them from the newspaper inserts). Save yourself the time it takes to search online for coupons by checking out this blog. It has links to the latest batch of coupons from Coupons.com. Betty Crocker has a coupon that will save you $0.50 when you buy 2 boxes of any flavor of Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, or Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Flavored Snacks. Betty Crocker has a coupon that will save you … Continue reading →

My Cupcake Kid

You might think that a kid with a sweet tooth is, while normal, not exactly ideal. We want our children to eat their veggies, have balanced diets, and to the extent it is possible avoid over-eating in categories that we know to be harmful to them in one way or another. Sweets are characteristically in this latter category, as they are rumored to cause hyperactive children and definitively rot teeth according to dentists and tooth-oriented businesses everywhere. So you’d be forgiven for thinking that my own little cupcake kid is for some reason a bad thing. You’d be forgiven for … Continue reading →

Frugal Protein Sources

Unfortunately, it is a fact right now that food prices are continuing to rise, and the experts are telling us that it is going to get worse before it gets better, if it ever does get better. Although most food is effected by the current food price hikes, the cost of protein sources is particularly worrisome. Meat prices had already been high, and now with the drought will get even higher. Peanut butter, a once inexpensive source of protein, has now gotten more expensive and may no longer be the best choice when you are on a limited budget. This … Continue reading →

March and Food Holidays

I love food holidays. If you have stuck around awhile you know that I often write about national food holidays. I think its fun and a great excuse to try a new food or recipe. As a homeschooling mom, I have a tendency to make lesson out of everything and enjoy themes. So, I guess monthly food holidays appeal to me on a few different levels. As I searched the food holidays for March, I came up with eight national food month long “holidays”. Eight is quite a bit. I often wonder who came up with all of this. Can … Continue reading →

Eating Habits Of Busy Moms

I worry about what I’ve taught my daughter about food. One area that I don’t worry about is body image, she and I are both naturally thin and can pretty much eat anything we want. I don’t think Hailey has ever even heard me use the word diet and she’s certainly never seen me deprive myself of my favorite foods. What I worry about is all the packaged and convenience foods she’s eaten over the years. When I was married I cooked most nights, actual meals, not just heating something up in the microwave. When I got divorced I worked … Continue reading →

National Trail Mix Day

I love silly food holidays. I think it is a fun way to get kids to try to new foods and a fun way to put a smile on your face. Some foods get a whole month of celebration, some a week and some only a day. Since finding a fun site that lets me know which foods are celebrated every month I am going to drive everyone crazy. As you may already know August is National Peach Month, National Catfish Month and National Brownie at Brunch Month. You may know this already because if you read the Weight Loss … Continue reading →

Gluten-free Deals and Freebies – Week of Aug 25, 2011

It is always nice to find coupons and freebies for products that are designed for people who have to stay on a gluten-free diet. Most coupon websites are not designed with people who have food allergies in mind. Once in a while, though, you can find some good deals out there on stuff that you can actually eat and enjoy. There is a company called Jules Gluten Free. They have a Back to School cookbook that is designed for kids who have allergies to gluten. This can make things so much easier for kids with gluten-allergies! The cook book is … Continue reading →

The Paleo Diet

What is the Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is also known as the caveman diet or the Paleolithic diet. The diet is rooted in the idea that humans ate in a healthier manner during ancient times. Think of the hunter-gathers and what they ate. Basically that is what is allowed on the Paleo diet. A diet rich in raw vegetation, fruit, nuts, and meat are on the menu for this Stone Age method of eating. The diet is high in fat with moderate amount of animal protein. Carbohydrates are kept to a minimum. From my understanding calorie counting is not … Continue reading →

A Plethora of Printable Coupons

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Coupons are easy to find if you know where to look. You can try scanning through Facebook for fan pages of companies that make the foods you like, in the hopes that there will be a coupon. You can browse through your favorite coupon websites. You can scan blogs that are dedicated to deals. Or, you can just go through this list, and pick out the ones that you want to use. Walmart has a coupon that will save you $1.00 off the price of a jar of Skippy Peanut Butter. It is a manufacturers printable coupon, which means that … Continue reading →

The Need for Protein (Part VII)

While pregnant women need to ensure they’re getting enough protein, they are not limited to meat. In fact, including a variety of protein foods will not only meet their protein requirement but also enrich their diet with other essential nutrients and add diversity to their diet. Nuts and seeds are another excellent source of protein and provide for a quick and easy snack. Additionally, these protein sources can also supply calcium, omega 3’s, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, folate, and many other important nutrients. Vegetables also contain some protein. Broccoli and kale have about 5 grams of protein per 1 cup … Continue reading →