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    • 6 Ways to Save Money – By Making Soup! (Plus a new soup recipe to get you started)

      Posted at 8:30 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on August 18, 2015

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      In my Budget Cauliflower post, I touched on how mastering a few key skills can help greatly reduce your grocery bill while still bringing home healthy food.  Healthy food can be expensive so we need to be smart shoppers in order to feed nourishing food to ourselves and our families.  You can read the full post here which includes a delicious budget-friendly cauliflower soup recipe!

      The post was well received, so I figured I’d follow it up with some more effective ways to reduce those pesky food bills.

      The first thing you should do is figure out what things you can make from scratch.  To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I suggest choosing just one item to focus on.

      Today, let’s apply our focus on soup.  Pre-made soup can actually be pretty expensive and the prices skyrocket if you buy them from a health food store.  I realize there is super-cheap canned soup options however I wouldn’t consider them very healthy.

      Let’s tell canned soup to hit the road and welcome homemade soup into our lives.  It’s ok to say goodbye.  You’ll be surprised at how liberated you feel.  I don’t even venture down that isle anymore!

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      By forgoing pre-made soups you will rid yourself of unhealthy ingredients, copious amounts of salt and be able to lower your food bill at the same time .  A win-win-win.

      Here are a few suggestions to help with the transition. Continue reading →

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      Posted in Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Blogs, Whole Food Diet | 2 Comments | Tagged Budget, Gluten free, Simplywholefoods, Soup, Whole Foods Diet
    • Homemade Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Recipe

      Posted at 6:42 pm by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on August 4, 2015

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      I was recently reminiscing with my husband about some of our favourite childhood foods.  With 5 kids in the house the majority of his school day mornings consisted of toast and jam or boxed cereal.   Occasionally, he awoke to a warm bowl of peaches and cream oatmeal.  He loved those mornings.

      Instant oatmeal is still a staple in many households.  Let’s face it, a tear away bag of flavoured instant oatmeal is totally delicious and very convenient.  My favourite flavour by far was Maple and Brown Sugar!

      As an adult now, reality does set in however and I can recognize those little bags are not filled with healthy ingredients.  The flavours are mostly artificial.  Instead of maple flavouring, I’d much prefer a real ingredient like pure maple syrup.

      We all love tapping into our childhood.  Enjoying some of our favourite childhood comfort foods again does sound great!  Wouldn’t it be so good to enjoy those flavours again but with real, whole ingredients?

      The next time I went shopping I looked down the instant oatmeal aisle as I was curious to see if they still sell Peaches and Cream flavour.  They don’t.  It’s officially now a thing of the past.

      I wanted my husband to re-experience his beloved peaches and cream oatmeal so I set out to make my own. Continue reading →

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    • Perfect Rice Flour Pancake Recipe

      Posted at 7:10 pm by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on July 22, 2015

      I’m happy to share my recipe for perfect rice flour pancakes!  An delicious, allergen friendly recipe that also happens to be budget friendly as these pancakes are much cheaper than nut flour based pancakes.

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    • Budget Friendly Cauliflower Soup

      Posted at 9:28 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on April 27, 2015

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      Preparation is the key to success.  Why not apply that golden principle to grocery shopping?

      Once you’ve mastered a few skills you will be able to greatly reduce your weekly grocery bill and still bring home healthy food in the process.

      First, you must get a general sense of what items cost.  I always try to look over the weekly flyers to get an idea of the baseline prices for each grocer.   It also keeps me in tune with how prices are adjusting for seasonal changes.  It might seem like common sense, but shop at the store with the best deals that week.

      Also, some stores promote price matching and you are missing out if you are not taking advantage of this!  You could fund a family vacation with the savings you recoup from price matching each week.  It takes a little practice, but this extra step will save you a lot of money.  I’m not ashamed to say I try to price match often.  I’ve come up with a great system that works really well and keeps me organized.  Perhaps I’ll detail it in another post!

      Sadly, healthy food can be expensive and we need to be smart shoppers in order to feed nourishing food to ourselves and our families.

      Here’s a great healthy soup my family loves and won’t cost you a lot to make!

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      Posted in Food, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Healthy Living Blogs, Paleo, Weightloss, Whole Food Diet | 12 Comments | Tagged Budget, Dairy Free, Gluten free, Soup, Whole Food Diet
    • Hearty Chili Recipe

      Posted at 9:32 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on March 31, 2015

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      When I think of comfort food my mind turns to chili.  Chili is an incredibly versatile one pot dish.  Pack in a thermos for a day trip, serve it to friends at a party or snuggle up and enjoy yourself while watching a movie. If you’re into sports, chili is right up there with nachos and pizza for essential game day eating.   It feeds a large crowd for a reasonable price and provides excellent leftovers.

      This chili is remarkably easy to make and can be cooked in a big batch.  I think it’s perfectly balanced with just the right amount of spices, hearty chunks of meat, spiced tomato-y sauce and filling beans.  If you’re looking for true Paleo version just forgo the beans and you’re set.

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      While it is sometimes considered a cold weather food,  I enjoy chili year-round and you should to!  It is one of my go-to meals for busy days because I can have a filling healthy meal that feeds my whole family (with leftovers) in about a half hour.

      We are heading out with the kids today for skating lessons, followed by grocery shopping  and then my husband’s soccer game.  Can you guess what I’m throwing on to simplify dinner?

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       Hearty Chili Recipe

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    • About Hollie

      Hi I'm Hollie! I share step-by-step recipes and tons of healthy eating inspiration. My recipes are dairy free, gluten free and paleo friendly that are perfectly suited for those with allergies and intolerances. I hope you enjoy!

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