A few years and many lifestyle changes have gone by since the last time we’ve done an episode all about budgeting, and it was time for an update! Inspired by Toni’s new book, this episode covers our newly updated tips for saving time and money while encouraging a healthy, plant-based lifestyle for the whole family.

 

Show Notes:

• The story of how Toni has become budget conscious

• How to be smarter and more efficient in the kitchen

• What changes when you are cooking and budgeting for a family instead of just yourself

• Time and budget-friendly planted-based meal and snack ideas for the whole family

• Leave a podcast review and send a screenshot to [email protected] for a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Toni’s new book

• Plant-based myth busting: you do not have to be wealthy in order to live a healthy plant-based life

• The cheapest foods on the planet - they’re all plant-based!

• Toni and Michelle’s best tips for budget-friendly plant-based grocery shopping

• The best items to buy from bulk bins & how to store them

• Which items are actually more expensive from bulk bins

• Toni’s favorite mindset tip for sticking to a budget + a story from her new book

• The one thing that has saved Michelle and Toni the most amount of money on food

• The price difference at different stores & organic vs. conventional prices

• Toni’s top tip for creating meal plans that don’t waste leftover ingredients 

• Toni & Michelle’s best tips for saving time in the kitchen

• Why a pressure cooker is life-changing

• The importance of learning how to store your fruits, vegetables & herbs properly

• Why you should be checking the price per ounce when buying food

• Why you should consider buying store brands

• Cooking and meal swapping with friends

• Thank you to our sponsors Caraway Home (https://www.carawayhome.com/plantpoweredkitchen/ or use code plantpoweredkitchen at checkout for 10% off) and Organify (https://www.organifishop.com/pages/plantpower or use code plantpower at checkout for 20% off)

 

Resources:

• Michelle’s YouTube video: Bulk Bin vs. Packaged FACE-OFF! Budget Grocery Shopping

• Check out out budget-friendly meal plans

• YouTube Video: How to Make Produce Last Longer & Reduce Waste

• 7 Days - Fast Food Vegan

• Pre-Order Toni’s new book until March 6th, 2023!

• Leave a podcast review and email a screenshot to [email protected] for a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Toni’s new book!