the art of savvy

A recent study revealed that for Americans to eat healthier would cost $380 extra per year – or just under $32 a month.  This translates in bringing lunch for a week rather than eating out/skipping the Starbucks once a week/keeping the “wine with dinner” nights to twice a week instead of three or four.  The [...]

Last week I figured out enough meal ideas for the rest of the month using (mostly) items from my pantry/freezer.  This week’s grocery bill was only $50 – not too bad!  I purchased several meat items on sale over the last few weeks, so I have been able to come up with many healthy, tasty, [...]

This week, I took advantage of several sale items at Whole Foods – stocked up my pantry, and added a few new things to the menu this week, including ham, pineapple, hot dogs, and corn on the cob. We’re right on track with our Food budget this month (after months of spending way too much), [...]

With a conference starting Friday and ending Sunday, plus a Mary Kay Party/Ladies Night with friends from church, and of course our weekly community group, this week is pretty busy for my husband and I!  The good news:  this week’s menu is super simple – I have only two must buy items on my grocery [...]

The Art of Savvy is back after a wedding hiatus!  Take a look at this week’s menu: Monday:  BBQ Chicken with Cauliflower & Leek Saute Tuesday:  Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage Wednesday:  Shrimp Fra Diavolo Thursday:  Dinner with The Billings Friday:  Chicken Stir-Fry Saturday:  Dinner with friends Sunday:  Gorgonzola Steaks with Mashed Potatoes and Grilled [...]

Just six days away from the wedding, this week is filled with lots of last-minute preparation and celebration.  That makes keeping organized all the more important!  Take a look at what’s cooking this week: Monday:  Pork Stir-Fry Tuesday:  Roasted Chicken Thighs Provencal Wednesday:  Roasted Sausages with Butternut Squash, Red Cabbage, & Carrots Thursday:  Community Group [...]

Thanks to a major breakdown of our Jeep, money is super tight right now!  We’re making use of our pantry and money-saving recipes from Cooking Light to get us through these penny-pinching times. Monday:  Farfalle Pasta with Hot Chicken Italian Sausage Tuesday:  Chicken & Dumplings Wednesday:  Leftovers! Thursday:  Dinner with the Billings Friday:  Potluck Dinner [...]

Back in August, the fiance and I started throwing monthly dinner parties for our friends.  It started as a way to mix our group of friends and have something new (and regular) to do together.  We started the dinner parties as a “couples only” event, but after the second month, we decided that our single [...]

It’s a “soup” week at the Art of Savvy house!  Plus a mega grocery shopping trip to Whole Foods/Costco/Trader Joe’s replenished my pantry – now I have to stretch out those groceries for the next few weeks.  Wish me luck! Sunday:  Baked Ravioli Monday: Matzoh Ball Soup with Chicken Tuesday:  Lobster & Gruyere Ravioli with [...]

This week’s menu is full of new recipes (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)!  Check out what’s cooking this week on The Art of Savvy: Monday:  Hacked-Out Paella Tuesday:  Tomato Ricotta Spaghetti Wednesday:  Roasted Chicken Provencal Thursday:  Pork Stir-Fry Friday:  Fish Tacos Saturday:  Baked Ravioli Sunday:  Matzoh Ball Soup Enjoy!