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7 Savory Money Savers: Healthy Choices to Save Big Bucks at the Supermarket
1. Sweet potatoes (about 50 cents a pop and so darn delicious)
2. Eggs (Got a dozen for $1.79 the other day–thats about 15 cents per egg…can’t get much cheaper than that!)
3. Brown Rice (Buy it in the bulk section at any health food store for MUCH cheaper than boxed varieties, and this allows you to buy as much as you want)
4. Canned Tuna (Always a cheap favorite of mine–buy it in a big package of 6 or 12 for cheaper)
5. Apples: This time of year, they have bagged ones at grocery stores from local farms for great deals. The other day I bought a dozen for $3.00, which is excellent considering they go for $2.00 a pop sometimes. Fall is also the perfect time of year to go apple picking with your guy or friends…you can pick ‘n’ eat as you go too!)
6. Oatmeal
7. Bananas-soooo cheap…got some today at Trader Joe’s for 19 cents each!
LATE to Bed, Early to Rise. . .
OK, so I know how important sleep is. . . get your 8 hours of sleep each night, blah blah blah. But last night I ending up going to bed around 1 a.m. because I couldn’t sleep from the jitters my black coffee gave me that I had around 7 p.m. (I know, stupid move, especially when I am no longer a daily java-consumer as I used to be).
But anyway, my point is that even though I went to bed so late, I still forced myself to resist pressing the snooze button on my 6 a.m. alarm and was able to drag myself out of bed this morning for a 7:15 bootcamp with Jaylin Allen from AIR Personal Fitness (Thanks Jaylin, great class today!)
And the funny part is that I wasn’t even that tired. In fact, while it may sound contradictory, waking up early to exercise actually made me more energized than ever! I had previously planned to go back to bed immediately after class, but I instead find myself awake, perky and ready to start my day (and already blogging!)
I have to admit that with my new cave like room in Boston (the sun doesn’t shine … Read More!
Healthy Tip of the Day: Make Your Own Din!
Save money and cals by making your own din tonight! Get your roomies or fam involved too, assigning different tasks to each person. Tonight, I made a delicious egg white omelet with tomatoes, avocado, spinach, oregano and basil. Both super cheap and super delish.
Other quick healthy dinner suggestions are brown rice with veggies, a large sweet potato with toppings of choice, a turkey burger with a side salad or chicken/veggie fajitas! Be creative, and you’ll find plenty of ways to savor the flavor and save some cash at the same time.
What are some of your favorite easy, healthy homemade dinners?
… Read More! Budgeting Your Moolah the Healthy Way
Hi all! Sorry I haven’t written in a few days. I have been moving into my apartment in Boston…and settling into the city. So far, I must say I am absolutely in love with everything about the area so far. From people watching on the t, sitting in quaint little cafes, walking everywhere I go and exploring the city, life has been good. No, I take that back: life has been great.
Anyway, the one thing that is not great about city life is how fast your money can go. I’ve found in the past few days that I am realllyyyy going to need to learn how to budget my bank account in Boston.
Here, 5 ways to budget your money the healthy way:
1. Make your own coffee/tea at home: Do you realize that those daily trips to Dunkin Donuts and Starbuck’s are damaging your bank account, majorly? Instead, purchase a coffee pot or tea kettle (split it with your roomies if you can) and make your own drinks at home cafe style. You can even add your own personal touch of love!
2. Research Farmer’s Markets: Today, I came across the cutest little Farmer’s Market by Kendall … Read More!
Question of the Day: When Do YOU Feel Your Most Confident and Sexy Self?
I know this may sound strange, but I always feel my “best self” when I’m wearing barely any makeup, tight yoga pants, and a fitted tank. Maybe it’s because it’s my typical gym outfit, and when I’m at the gym I feel good about myself, so I’m correlating the two? There’s also nothing like coming back from a long run, sweat dripping down your face with that phenomenal feeling aka an adrenaline rush.
But, I’d like to know what does it for you. Whether it’s a certain dress, a specific activity you take part in or even a special perfume, what is the #1 thing that makes you feel absolutely gorgeous, sexy ‘n’ strong inside and out?… Read More!
Cool Idea: Meal on the Go
I had this light meal for dinner last night, and let me tell you: boy oh boy did it hit the spot. Have this anytime you need to eat on the run, great for lunch or dinner. Also, this is a great option for any of you with allergies, because there is no soy, gluten or wheat and it’s preservative free!
What you’ll need:
-1 small/medium sized sweet potato
-2 TB Smart Balance butter
-1 TB olive oil for cooking
-salt and pepper
1. Poke holes in the sweet potato and pop in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes, or wrap in tin foil and bake in conventional oven on 350 for about 35 minutes.
2. In the meantime, spread olive oil on frying pan set at medium heat, and cook veggie burger according to directions, for about 4 minutes.
3. Mash up sweet potato with the Smart Balance butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve along side the veggie burger, and pile on toppings of your choice. Some suggestions: a TB of ketchup, drizzle of yellow mustard, 1/2 TB light mayo, … Read More!
Live Like the City Gals
So, for those of you that don’t know, I will be moving to Boston this Wednesday to start the next chapter of my life i.e. “the real world.” While I am a little bit nervous and anxious, I am ultimately ecstatic about the whole situation of starting something new, and am looking forward to the many experiences I will have.
But, that’s merely background information. The real reason for this post is that while moving some of my stuff into my apartment yesterday in Boston, I noticed how active and healthy everyone seemed to be around there. Seriously, the majority of people I passed on the street were either walking, biking or running along the sidewalks.
Immediately, I got a jolt of excitement. After all, healthy people inspire me and it made me all the more excited to move there in two days!
While city-life sometimes gets a bad rap, most of the time it’s the city people who know how to do things right. Look at New-Yorkers for example. Every time I go to New York, I admire the healthy, strong woman I see walking down the street. Even in business attire and heels, they all just seem so … Read More!
Question of the Day
So, today I got to thinking about what makes me feel good, you know gets me going and boosts up my mood. Some of my favorite things that make me feel good about myself are writing (obviously), going for a nice looooong walk (with no ipod, cell or anything), and making a hot cup of green tea. What are some of your fav pick me ups or things that make you feel absolutely fabulous?… Read More!
