Author: Sonja

Sonja is a lover of the Lord, family, and friends. She digs DIY (especially re-purposing), fancies fitness, foods (whole), & fellowship. She is a thrifty thinker and jives with jazz.

“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV). Thanks for visiting!

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Does an Orange Creamsicle Smoothie sound good to anyone? If you have followed us here last year at all, you would have known that I posted almost a smoothie a week, 48 different smoothies to be exact.  I realized at the beginning of this year that in all of last year I had not shared… Continue reading Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Our 2 Week Meal Plan #13

Do you know what you are eating this week?  Menu planning is a great way to save money, time, and your sanity.  The more you think ahead, the less stressed you will be.  I often plan my meals around sales and what I have stocked in the kitchen as opposed to planning the meal, and… Continue reading Our 2 Week Meal Plan #13

Costco Quarterly #3: Price List Page Updated on 140 + Natural & Organic Items

It is time to update the natural & organic grocery prices on my Costco Quarterly List. New items to the list include: organic chia seeds (yay! which I use to make my no-cook chia seed blender jam), organic dried banana slices, organic chicken legs (my favorite and well under $2/lb., too), orangic bread, gluten-free bread,… Continue reading Costco Quarterly #3: Price List Page Updated on 140 + Natural & Organic Items

Crock-pot Refried Beans

This year I finally started cooking dried pinto beans and making homemade refried beans on a regular basis.  I had put off making refried beans for a couple of years.  In fact I bought my first dried pinto beans over a year before I even tried cooking them.  Good thing beans are dried, so it… Continue reading Crock-pot Refried Beans