Category Archives: Fit & Frugal

Let’s Talk About Food

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

It’s that time of year again-new year’s resolution time. I can’t scroll through a Facebook or Twitter feed without at least one comment about diets. Many of the comments involve people starving or sacrificing which always makes me sad. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Every Damn Day: My Exercise Motto

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

It is well documented here and on my blog that I have a mostly love-hate relationship with exercise. I hate doing it, but love what it does for my body. Over the years I’ve met some fitness gurus who feel … Continue reading →

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Fit & Frugal Menu Plan Monday

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Every other week our menu plan centers around our fresh produce delivery from Purple Dragon Coop. This week we’re heavy on summer squash and leafy greens so we’ll be super healthy by week’s end! Monday: Skillet Chicken and Romaine Salad … Continue reading →

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King’s Hawaiin Turkey Sliders

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Yum. Sometimes, eating healthy gets a bad wrap as tasteless or (gasp!) un-fun. Well, let me assure you that I love food way too much to live an tasteless life and as for fun-it’s my number one goal. So when … Continue reading →

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Fit & Frugal Meal Plan Monday

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Recap: Last week was insane! We were starting swim team and then we were packing for a week away so our dinners did not go nearly as planned. We did have the sausage and polenta on Monday but the rest … Continue reading →

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Cook Once Eat Twice

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Saturday night we had my husband’s sisters and one brother-in-law over for dinner. I knew we would be at the beach all day so in the morning I got up and made a huge tub of pesto with the garlic … Continue reading →

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Fit&Frugal:Menu Plan Monday

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Recap: Last week we had some delicious dinners but you’ll see they weren’t all according to plan. When I grocery shopped, I did it with two weeks in mind, so some meals got shifted around. A good plan provides that … Continue reading →

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Fit & Frugal Shopping

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

This week was a “Big Shop” week. How many of you can relate to the grocery trip that has been so long coming your cart threatens to overflow? Yeah, that was us. We’ve been cruising along on farmers’ market fare … Continue reading →

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Fit&Frugal: Meal Plan Monday

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

RECAP: Last week’s meals were solely based on cleaning out the cabinets and fridge. We had to get creative but it turned out pretty good. There was some shuffling (always) but we mostly stayed on plan. Monday we had a … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Stir Fry & My Tired Husband on Video

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

A few years back I learned a few simple tricks for stir fry that have changed the way we eat. I used to serve stir fry, but it was mostly a gaint blog of over-cooked vegetables and under-cooked meat in … Continue reading →

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