No Spend November

We spent too much damn money in the Fall, so when entering November we decided to embark on a no spend month. That meant no silly Amazon purchases, no shopping, and no eating out. You might have noticed our content changed because of it.

At first we were intimidated and skeptical. But it wasn’t as hard as we thought! Sure there were nights when opening the Uber Eats app was preferable, but with diligent meal planning (not prep), grocery shopping discipline, and identifying of quick and easy meals, we proved that we can do this.

And we will do it again, because in December, we spent too much damn money.

Below, you’ll find a sampling of meals we made at home in November:

From Our Kitchen:

• Lazy Bahn Mi 

• Jerk Tilapia

• Meatball Subs

From Creator’s Kitchens:  

• Coffee Cake @halfbakedharvest featuring Just Coffee 

• Green Beans Casserole from @butterbeready

• Dumpling Salad from @sebscrispyclub

• Harrisa Carrots from @gatherednutrition

• Kimchi Grits with Eggs Two Ways inspired by @seoulfullyinspired 

From Cookbooks: 

• Arugula and Prosciutto Flatbread from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 

• Sheet Pan Pepito from World Central Kitchen Cookbook

• Chicken and Dumplings from Jubilee 

• Marinated Queso Fresco from World Central Kitchen Cookbook

• Coconut Rice from The Art of Rice