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I'm Angela Davis, a PNW native, mom of lots of kids, and I love saving money. I'm here to help you live well on a budget by making every penny count. You'll find deals at your local stores, ways to save online, recipes, and frugal living tips and inspiration.

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Pumpkin Bars with Vanilla Frosting (Paleo and gluten-free recipe)

Shared on September 24, 2019

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Paleo Pumpkin Bars A few weeks ago, I missed a meeting I was supposed to attend. No big deal, I thought, I'll just get the high points from someone who was there. Little did I know the high point involved food! Word started spreading about these amazing pumpkin bars Alyssa brought to the meeting. She sent me the recipe from Paleo Cupboard. I made the pumpkin bars, ate way too many before they were even cool, and quickly resolved not to miss any more meetings this year. I haven't done much gluten-free or Paleo-friendly baking so I wasn't sure what to expect with this recipe. It turned out way more moist and flavorful than I was expecting. So, Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: gluten-free, paleo, pumpkin

Healthy Coconut Chicken Soup recipe (Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free)

Shared on September 5, 2019

Coconut Chicken Soup My friend Rebecca has been raving about this Coconut Chicken Soup for years. I couldn't take it any longer. Friends don't let friends describe delicious food without inviting themselves to dinner, so naturally I suggested she make it for me. Last month, she did just that. I ate one bowl and decided she was definitely onto something. Then I ate a second bowl just to be sure. My husband was equally as thorough in his taste testing. Instead of dropping by for dinner each month, I decided it was time to learn how to make it myself. This healthy soup is creamy and flavorful, thanks to the base which combines chicken broth, Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: chicken, dairy-free, dinner, gluten-free, lunch, paleo, soup

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