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• Baked Eggs In Avocado Recipe

  

  I was trying to figure out what to eat one Saturday morning when I opened my fridge and tmy eyes landed on a Hass avocado and two lonely eggs hanging out on... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Quick Tip: Real Vitamin Water

  

  When I heard that Vitamin Water didn’t…well..have much of any vitamins in it and that the public had been duped, honestly, I wasn’t surprised. It’s made by... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep

  

  Did you know that today is World Sleep Day? Not getting enough sleep can actually be harmful to your health. Here are 10 reasons why you need more sleep. some o... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• What Clean Eating Really Means

  

  One of my goals this year was to stick to as much of a clean eating plan as possible. I already avoid soda and processed soft drinks and I even make my own... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Quick Tip: Drink Warm Lemon Water for Better Health

  There are a TON of benefits to drinking warm water and lemon first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. It aids in digestion, helps boost your immune and... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits

  

  One thing I don’t buy a lot of anymore is bread. It’s just too easy to make and cheap too! I know I’ve talked about making your own no knead artisan bread. As... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• The Truth About Homemade Orange Cleaner

  

  If you’ve ever been on Pinterest for longer than 5 minutes, you’ve seen the Homemade Orange Cleaner recipe. A jar of orange peels swimming in liquid which claim... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy’s Healthy Vegetable “Fried” Rice

  

  I love the fried rice that comes with Chinese takeout, but I DON’T love the high calorie and sodium count. So I played around with a a few recipes until I came... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 25 Other Uses for Coffee Filters That Are Really Helpful

  

  In the No Buy Month Facebook Group, someone had a dilemma where they were frying food and were at a loss as to what they should use instead of paper towels to... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 LIFESTYLE

• A (Realistic) 10 Step Guide to Budgeting

  

  I read something very interesting the other day about dieting. Apparently, people who track what they eat, lose twice as much weight as those who don’t. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Guest Post: Debt Free Divas Answers the Question “Pay Debt Or Build Savings...

  

  This is the classic chicken or the egg problem. Pay Debt or Build Savings? Which should one to do first? As we take on the No Buy Month challenge and reflect... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy’s Simple Salsa Black Bean Soup

  

  This black bean soup is my go to meal during the winter and perfect for No Buy Month. I usually make it with dry beans that have been soaked overnight,... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Bento Boxes for Fun, Budget and Weight Loss

  

  Bento boxes are a great way to portion your meals and save money. Originating in Japan, they are now widely available here in the states and are one of my secre... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• The “No Buy Month” Prep Guide

  

  The first rule of No Buy Month is preparation and it’s actually not as difficult as it seems. Since No Buy Month starts next week, (it’s the whole month of... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Review of Amazing Botanicals Black Soap Poo Shampoo

  

  There aren’t that many products on my “goto” list, but Amazing Botanicals is definitely on there. I’ve spoken before about their Aloe Mint Spray as well as thei... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy Brown No Buy Month Challenge 3.0

  

  Every February for the past two years I’ve done something called “No Buy Month” on the blog and invited others to participate. The purpose of No Buy Month is... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal

  

  During the summer I was all about my Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal, but now that it’s cold. I love waking up in the morning to hot oatmeal. I adapted this recipe... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 10 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Accomplish

  

  This year, instead of making barely attainable resolutions, like “lose 50 pounds” or “cruise around the world”, I’ve decided to make emotional and physical... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Miracle Noodles and How to Cook Them the Right Way

  

  Miracle Noodles or Shirataki Noodles are the name given to the low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie, translucent noodles made from konnyaku yam and have been extremel... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Review: Shweat Scoop Clumping Cat Litter

  

  I’ve talked about the dangers of clay cat litter before but it bears mentioning again. I stopped using silica-based clay cat litter for two reasons: Clay cat... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 LIFESTYLE