One Ingredient, Five Ways: Beans
Beans are an affordable pantry staple that can stretch meals, add protein, and work in all kinds of family-friendly dishes. Here are five simple ways to put them to good use.
One Ingredient, Five Ways: Rice
Rice is one of the most useful pantry staples you can keep on hand. Here are five simple ways to turn a bag of rice into meals and sides your family will actually use.
The Candy Foote Club 5: October Edition — Smart Shopping, Helpful Finds & Giving Back
The October Candy Foote Club 5 brings you five ways to shop strategically, simplify everyday life, support local businesses, find free resources, and help neighbors in need.
One Slow Cooker, So Many Possibilities: My Crocktober Adventures
From homemade applesauce and crockpot lasagna to a whole chicken dinner, soups, stews, meatloaf, and scalloped potatoes, I'm sharing my Crocktober adventures and how a slow cooker can make family mealtimes easier. Plus, see what happened when my crockpot brownie experiment didn't go as planned!
One Ingredient, Five Ways: Oatmeal
Oatmeal is more than breakfast. Here are five simple ways to use this affordable pantry staple to make more meals, snacks, and treats for your family.
One Ingredient, Five Ways: Potatoes
Potatoes are one of those simple ingredients that can stretch a family meal in so many ways. Here are five easy ideas for making the most of this budget-friendly pantry staple.
How to Start Preparing for Holiday Shopping Without Overspending
Holiday expenses can add up quickly. Discover seven practical ways to plan your gift list, shop your home, compare prices, and prepare for the holidays without overspending.
How to Make Simple Ingredients Work Harder
Learn how to make simple ingredients work harder for your family by using them in multiple ways, stretching leftovers, and building a pantry full of foods that give you choices.
The 24-Hour Rule: A Simple Strategic Shopping Trick That Can Save Your Budget
Before you click “Buy Now,” give yourself 24 hours. This simple Strategic Shopping habit can help you avoid impulse purchases, think through your wants and needs, and make your shopping dollars work harder for your family.
10 Simple Ways to Make Family Life Easier and Stretch What You Already Have
Simple ways to make family life easier, save money, and stretch the things you already have. You may not need to buy more—you may simply need to use what you already own in a new way.
10 Simple Foods That Work Hard for My Family
Simple foods can stretch your grocery budget a long way. These 10 hardworking staples are easy to keep on hand, easy to use, and help me get more meals from what I already buy.
The Best Things to Buy in October: Strategic Shopping for Fall
October is a great month to shop with a plan. From end-of-season outdoor deals and fall essentials to Halloween timing and early holiday sales, here’s what I’m watching for this month.
Taco Night: One Simple Way to Make Your Pantry Work Harder
Taco night doesn't have to mean a special grocery trip. See how using what you already have, making your own taco seasoning, and stretching leftovers can make your pantry work harder for your family.
The Candy Foote 5: September
The September edition of The Candy Foote 5 is here! Discover a local business to support, a strategic shopping idea, a useful kitchen find, a free resource, and a simple way to give back.
Why I Look for One-Ingredient Foods When I Shop
I’ve learned that some of the most useful foods in my kitchen are also the simplest. Here’s why I look for one-ingredient foods and basic pantry staples when I shop—and how they can help stretch my grocery dollars.
How to Can Potatoes for Your Pantry
Have potatoes that need to be used before they go bad? Learn how I preserve potatoes for the pantry using current safe pressure-canning guidance.
Senior Discounts: Simple Ways to Save at 55 and Beyond
At 57, I already qualify for several senior discounts—and you might, too! Find out where to save, what age qualifies, and how to make each discount work for your budget.
Free and Reduced-Price Fishing and Hunting Licenses in New York
Before paying full price for a New York fishing or hunting license, check whether your family qualifies for free or reduced-price options.
Homemade Taco Seasoning: Make a Jarful for Your Pantry
I haven’t bought taco seasoning packets in years! Here’s how I mix up a jarful with pantry spices and use enough to suit my family’s taste.
How I Shop Strategically and Save Big on Groceries
I don’t shop for just one week at a time. Here’s how I use what’s in my pantry, compare prices, and buy ahead when the budget allows to stretch our grocery dollars.
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