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Chest Freezer

The Best Way to Organize Your Chest Freezer On the Cheap

April 5, 2019 by Sally

A chest freezer can easily turn into a black hole of cold food. Here’s how to organize a chest freezer cheaply and simply! If I go missing, I may have fallen into the chest freezer. That’s how it used to feel every time I dug though the contents to find the elusive package of bacon …

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Buying Meat In Bulk: Here’s What You Need To Know

March 4, 2019 by Sally

Buying a share of a cow or hog can save money and time (and you’ll know exactly where your meat came from!). Here’s what you need to know about buying meat in bulk. For several years, I’ve purchased beef in bulk from local farmers here in Central Ohio. And a few years ago, I started …

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All About Buying Fish and Seafood at ALDI

March 13, 2018 by Sally

New to buying fish at ALDI? Here’s what they have to offer–plus some good news about their commitment to sustainability. Thanks to ALDI for sponsoring this post! I fancy myself something of an ALDI guru, so imagine my shock when a friend reached out recently via email with a pretty simple question: “What can you …

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12 Things You Didn't Know About ALDI

12 Things You Didn’t Know about ALDI

September 15, 2016 by Sally

Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! As you know, I’m an ALDI Super Fan. I’m not only a loyal shopper, but also a member of the ALDI Advisory Council. I’m also something of an ALDI guru to my friends and family members. They ask for my personal guided store tour and use my favorite-products …

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Clean Eating Is A Privilege, Not Just A Choice

Clean Eating Is A Privilege, Not Just A Choice.

March 31, 2015 by Sally

Talking about money makes people uncomfortable, but I’m going to do it anyway. Because money doesn’t get talked about nearly enough when we talk about healthy eating. I wrote a post for Parents magazine last week called Healthy Eating IS More Expensive. Now What? In it, I mention a 2013 study done at Harvard School of Public …

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Favorite Kitchen Tricks -- Real Mom Nutrition

10 More Favorite Kitchen Tricks

March 17, 2015 by Sally

I’m a huge fan of kitchen shortcuts and timesavers. A couple months ago, I posted My 10 Favorite Kitchen Tricks that included tips for DIY chocolate peanut butter, oven-baked bacon, and speedy bread dough rising. But I realized that I have a whole lot more to share. So here’s another batch: 1. Bake brown rice in the oven …

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How to Shop at ALDI + My 20 Favorite Things to Buy!

January 20, 2015 by Sally

Several years ago, my friend Lisa was raving about ALDI. But I was skeptical and stubborn. I had my routine and knew my neighborhood grocery store inside and out. Luckily she persisted. One day she took me to ALDI, showed me the ropes, and pointed out all her favorite items. Then I was hooked. Now I rave …

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My 10 Most Popular Posts of 2014

December 28, 2014 by Sally

Thanks for making 2014 a great year at Real Mom Nutrition! In case you missed any of them (or are new to my blog), here are my 10 most-read blog posts of the year: 1. Naturally Colored Frosting Easy recipes for red and green frosting using natural dyes made from beets and spinach. 2. My 10 Favorite Kitchen Tricks Bread …

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My 10 Favorite Kitchen Tricks

November 19, 2014 by Sally

As a home cook, I’m a little bit lazy and a whole lot frugal. If there is a way to save money or time, I will try it. Not every effort is successful, but once in a while I stumble upon a kitchen trick that’s a real keeper. Here are my ten favorite: 1. Do-It-Yourself Chocolate …

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5 Foods I Don’t Buy Anymore

November 2, 2014 by Sally

Since starting this blog five years ago, I make a lot more food from scratch. Perhaps it’s because my kids are older and less demanding and no longer require me to be within two feet of them at all times. Perhaps it’s because I started paying much closer attention to ingredient lists. Or because my …

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Dinnertime Survival Trick: The Smartest Place To Buy Herbs & Spices

June 30, 2014 by Sally

Throughout the pages of my new book Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide are tricks that help me save time, money, and sanity. I call them “Crazy Tricks That Actually Work”. I’m sharing a few of these on my blog. I’m a pretty frugal shopper, and shelling out $6 for a tiny jar of dried herbs is …

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Aldi Haul: My Best Finds This Week

October 14, 2012 by Sally

I’ve already waxed poetic about Aldi (read: Ode to Aldi). So I won’t go on and on about how much I love the discount grocery chain. But I couldn’t help but share these especially good deals (and a few new finds) from this week’s shopping trip: 16-ounce bag of frozen fruit for morning smoothies Aldi …

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