Is making food from scratch cheaper? I focus mainly on cooking from scratch as a way to control the ingredients in my food, but did you know it can also save you money? It's no secret that grocery prices have gone a bit crazy lately, and many people are looking for ways to eat healthy on a budget.
Learning how to make food from scratch can have a bit of a learning curve, but some items are surprisingly easy! Here are five of the simplest to get you started on your cooking from scratch journey.
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If you pay attention to ingredient labels, you'll see "fragrance" a lot! It's in everything from cleaners to laundry soap to skin care. While a lot of other ingredients may sound more dangerous than fragrance, it is an important one to know about and can actually simplify your non-toxic journey quite a bit!
Do you struggle to find high-quality foods at the grocery store? If so, you're not alone!
There are so many labels making so many claims – some of which are true and others that are misleading. It can be tough to know what you should choose.
Wouldn't it be great to have an "easy button" for finding groceries that are actually good for you?
Are you trying to reduce the toxins in your life? It can seem overwhelming when you're just getting started.
The more you learn, the more items you want to swap out. It seems like everything is toxic, and you need to replace it all. I get it. I've been there. And now, I'm here to help you through that overwhelm.
Here are five items you can swap out easily without spending a lot of money.
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Anyone else ever looked at those teeny little packages of trail mix they sell at c-stores and wondered why it cost so much?
Yeah, I'm with you!
I understand the individual packaging costs something, but the amount of money my husband was spending on these little packets of trail mix was making my head spin.
One day, I finally asked myself, "Why can't I make trail mix?" So I did!
