frugal foodie

Listener Mailbag: Cheap Ways to Travel, Saving Money on Groceries, and Real Estate

We’ve brought back the listener’s mailbag. Today we’re answering your family and finance questions about keep your grocery bills manageable, deciding on how to travel with kids, and getting started with real estate! Listener Mailbag: Spring 2023 One of my favorite parts of creating Simplify and Enjoy is the community. While I’m happy to share […]

International (Food) Delights on the Cheap

I have a confession to make – when we were first married, I was known as the ‘microwave queen’. I didn’t really cook because I thought making the dishes I loved was hard and expensive. Turns out I was wrong on both counts. Though I’m no chef, I’ve expanded my skills and recipes enough that cooking […]

The Lifesaver You Need in Your Kitchen (Besides a Crockpot)!

Tonight’s meal was done in 17 minutes. (Yeah, this is real time!) So this bug/not flu but sort of flu/ plague continues and dinner time was upon me. I’m not going to lie; there was a temptation to get some pizza delivered or call my husband see if he would pick up something on the […]

How to Save Money on Organic Food

There’s a misconception that eating on a budget means ramen noodles and endless bowls of rice and beans. I’m not knocking the ramen (or arroz con gandules as they were known in my house) – you can quickly jazz them up and enjoy a good meal. However, being a frugal foodie means you have more […]

5 Keys to Being a Frugal Foodie

Love to eat well and taste new dishes? Here are five essential tips on becoming a frugal foodie! For most people, food is a major monthly expense. Some days are just so hectic, it seems easier to grab something on the way home or go out for dinner. Even if you decide to make something […]