Category Archives: Food Philosophy

Watch Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead for Free, and Our 2 Week Meal Plan #9

Posted on 05/18/2013 by Sonja

May 2, 2013 Dr. Oz finally had Joe Cross of the food, health, and wellness documentary, Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, on the show. I was surprised it took so long for Joe Cross to be on the show since … Continue reading →

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Kelloggs Needs to Add More Nutrients to Some Cereals, & 2 Week Meal Plan #8

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Sonja

To see the meal plan and skip the Menu Musings, scroll to the bottom and read the bold. In yesterday’s Everett Herald (5/3/13), our local newspaper, they had a little blurb in the business section with the headlines Kellogg plans … Continue reading →

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Enhancing the Health of Processed Food, WinCo Adds A Few More Organic Products, & Feeding the Family Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #7

Posted on 04/20/2013 by Sonja

Thinking ahead saves time. Thinking ahead saves money. Thinking ahead saves energy. These are all good reasons why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning. Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we travel along it’s vast … Continue reading →

“What Would Jesus Eat?” & Feeding the Family Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #6

Posted on 04/06/2013 by Sonja

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Reviewing Your New Year’s Financial Goals & Four Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

Posted on 03/27/2013 by Sonja

Thrifty Thinking Since we are nearing the end of the first quarter of the year and have just entered into spring (hooray!), I thought this would be a great time to think about our New Year’s financial goals. Are you … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #5

Posted on 03/19/2013 by Sonja

Thinking ahead saves time. Thinking ahead saves money. Thinking ahead saves energy. This is why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning. Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we run along life’s vast trail, but I … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #4

Posted on 03/01/2013 by Sonja

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DIY: Gardening Without Weeds & Water? Our Back to Eden Plans

Posted on 02/27/2013 by Sonja

DIY Time It’s DIY Time again, where I post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING. Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, re-purposed ideas, homemade cleaners, homemade … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe Quinoa Stuffed Bell Pepper

Posted on 02/25/2013 by Sonja

What do you do when you accidentally buy seven bell peppers and you already had five at home you forgot about?? I was racking my brain, trying to the of the perfect recipe to make, and then it came to … Continue reading →

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Spicy Ginger Sauce Recipe

Posted on 02/18/2013 by Sonja

I have been on a sauce and dips kick if you haven’t noticed lately. The more sauces, dressings, and dips you can make yourself, the more free you are in the kitchen. It also is typically way more frugal to … Continue reading →