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Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Lourdes Chicken Soup Recipe)

February 26, 2019 by jlpenner 8 Comments

Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Lourdes Chicken Soup Recipe)

In the city where we live (San Diego area) you can find a taco shop on every corner. One local one touts the “Best Chicken Soup”, and to be honest.. it kind of is. That is some yummy soup!! So their soup kind of inspired my soup. I hope you like this Lourdes Chicken Soup Recipe Copycat on a cold day or a day you just have a cold. It is good! FrugalFreebiesandDeals.com Yields 6-8Mexican Chicken and Rice SoupMexican Chicken and {Read More}

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How I Save 50% on Fresh Produce

February 23, 2019 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Spring and summer are GREAT times of the year to get amazing deals on fresh produce.  I always stock up when I see that strawberries are only $.99 a lb! YUM. Fresh and yummy fruits and veggies not only taste great but keep your body healthy, so eating as much as you can is super important.  That said, it can be easy to break the bank on fresh produce. But you are in luck, because I have several tips that {Read More}

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Coconut Whipped Cream

February 19, 2019 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Coconut Whipped Cream

We still eat dairy in our house, but my oldest daughter can’t, so we do make a lot of dairy free dishes. One of them that I make is dairy free Coconut Whipped Cream. It’s very easy and really is a good substitute for whipped cream,. I will be honest and say real whipped cream is better.. but that said if you are vegan or jsut dairy free and miss real whipped cream this a a very good option. FrugalFreebiesandDeals.com {Read More}

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Filed Under: Christmas Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Gluten Free Snacks, Healthy Dessert Recipes, Paleo Snacks, Recipes

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins

February 19, 2019 by jlpenner 5 Comments

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins One of my goals in feeding my family is to provide them with super nutritious food in a yummy package.  Just yummy packages are great.. but if there is no nutrition I have a hard time serving or making it very often. Take for instance, muffins. Great breakfast item, right?  Well, not so much when they are made with white flour and white sugar.  It’s pretty much just a sugar bomb, might as well start {Read More}

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Gluten Free Snacks, Heathy Snacks, Kid's Snacks, Recipes, Snack Recipes

5 MORE Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill (without coupons)

February 15, 2019 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Friday we talked about reducing your grocery budget without coupons. Coupons are great but who ALWAYS has the time?  Not me!  So here are 5 more ways to save money: 6. Drink water. For your health, you should avoid sugary sodas and fruit drinks. Avoiding these will save your grocery bill as well. Instead, invest in either a sink filter or a filtered refrigerator jug. Make water the primary staple drink and save yourself money. Make your non-water drinks healthy {Read More}

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Homemade Almond Milk

February 12, 2019 by jlpenner 6 Comments

Homemade Almond Milk As much as I love dairy I really think I need to step away from it- I’ve got some health stuff going on right now and in the past when I have dropped dairy it has helped me improve. In reality, despite the controversy, I would really like to be able to switch over to raw dairy. I have a possible source for some raw goat milk and may consider it at some point. But in the {Read More}

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5 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill (without coupons)

February 8, 2019 by jlpenner 1 Comment

You have seen the videos of families saving hundreds of dollars by using coupons, only to discover that you cannot replicate it. While coupons can be good for saving a few dollars, they can also be hit or miss. You are stuck purchasing a specific product that you may not need that week, and you may have to buy more than you need to get the savings. Fortunately, there are other ways to reduce your grocery bill. 1. Redefine your {Read More}

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Baked Oatmeal Cups with Apple and Blueberry

February 5, 2019 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Baked Oatmeal Cups with Apple and Blueberry

Have you ever had baked oatmeal? It really is yummy!!.. and different than regular oatmeal. I have been making it for a while now and they other day I had the idea of making it into “cups” this way it was easily portioned out for my girls for breakfast (makes it easy on the hubby, who feeds them breakfast in the morning).  It worked out perfectly and they baked quicker than a full pan. It’s a great recipe- that you {Read More}

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Buying Your Kids Clothes on Consignment

January 31, 2019 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

  This is a guest post from ConsignmentMommies.com Ever thought of buying your little ones clothes from Consignment? Here are a bunch of frugal tips to help you out: Prepping for your purchases #1: Make a list It’s easier to determine what you need if you know what you have. Take inventory of your little ones’ clothes, shoes and toys-determine what they still wear or will grow into. Make your list based on the items they’ve outgrown. #2: Take a {Read More}

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Pina Colada Bread Pudding with Coconut Creme Anglaise

January 29, 2019 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Pina Colada Bread Pudding with Coconut Creme Anglaise

So you all know how I am gluten free and how I love to make recipes that are not only gluten free- but you can also serve them to company.  Well, I came in a bit late to the game but Rudi’s Gluten Free Breads is having a recipe contest on Facebook and when I saw it I knew that I needed to enter.  So I spend this weekend working on a yummy recipe :  Gluten Free Pina Colada Bread {Read More}

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Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes with Fruit, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Recipes

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