This week I’m continuing the grocery budget challenge I set myself. In this video and blog post I’m sharing some simple, healthy and budget friendly dinner recipes. As an extra bonus, they are also gluten free! If you missed the lunch and snack recipes, check out my last post. Tuna Pasta Bake I normally just…
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Budget friendly lunch and snacks
In this weeks video I share some of my favourite gluten free budget lunch and snack recipes. I am a firm believer that making budget friendly meals can be both tasty and very healthy. The recipes I cooked: Home made hummus: recipe from this blog. Zucchini bake: recipe from this blog. Chickpea Salad Recipe: 1…
Grocery budget challenge
Last week I set myself a challenge to cut out grocery budget in half and still eat healthy. I noticed that our grocery shops for the week were consistently getting up over $100, so I wanted to see if we could eat just as healthy for a little bit less. It turns out that with…
Setting a theme instead of goals? Check in
In the beginning of this year I shared my simple, yet effective method of setting a theme for the year instead of goals. To stay honest and transparent, I wanted to check in with you on the theme for my year and 3 sub categories I set in January. So how am I tracking? In…
3 Easy Habits for Simple Minimalist Living
Getting started with minimalism can often be a bit overwhelming. If you’re not in a great space for a massive declutter right now, these 3 simple habits or tips will likely be more helpful for you. I’ve been doing these 3 basic things pretty much every day for years, and it’s really helped me feel…
We bought a van!
Dreams do come true. For years I have dreamed of having a campervan to go exploring in and we randomly found just the right one for us! A slow moving 1988 Nissan Urvan in great condition and with a pop top roof (so Paul can actually stand up in it). Sometimes we have to be…
5 frugal tips: sustainable and minimalist life
I sometimes get the question what my top frugal tips are to save money and be kind to the environment. In this short video I share my 5 key tips around how I live a simple and financially aligned life that works well for me. Buy quality over quantity. Most often I’ll save up for…
Meal planning and grocery haul
I am a huge fan of meal planning! It saves you money, time and most importantly it greatly reduces food waste. In our home we have been meal planning on a weekly basis for the past year and a bit and it has made a huge difference in making our week simple and stress free….
Budget check in and New Year goals
As we kick off a new year, many of us set goals and intentions for the year to come. I’ve talked about how I start my year in this video, and how I choose a top line theme to guide my focus every year. For a few years my theme was actually personal finance, because…
A theme for the new year
After the big, crazy year that 2020 was, I know I’m not the only one who wants 2021 to be a bit different. The first few weeks of a new year is when many of us set personal and professional goals, and sadly it’s also the time we tend to forget that willpower can only…