As military spouses, eating healthy on a budget can be a challenge depending on your location and access to local produce. Farmers’ markets, farm co-ops, and even conventional grocery stores can be expensive. Spouses across the world are getting their hands...
As our family grew and our food habits changed for the better, I needed to look for ways to stretch our grocery budget and still eat well. Society taught me that coupons are the solution even though clipping always felt like a lot of work and time for little...
Originally published Aug 2013 On December 12, 2012 (yes, that’s 12-12-12), my life changed… forever. My husband, Scott, and I welcomed our first child into the world. I had gone from working full time as a Family Readiness Support Assistant to a stay-at-home mom...
Soft spots on apples. Moldy bread. Stale snacks. Brown bananas. With the snap of a finger, avocados seem to go from firm to rotten, ready-to-eat greens have gone limp, and you’re at a loss for how to best preserve what you can until your next grocery trip. At one time...
Over the past few years, the growing conversation about military families facing food insecurity has caught more and more media attention. But, there still seems to be stigma, confusion, and general shock when the topic is brought up. For clarity, the US Department of...
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