Budget-Friendly, Easy Vegan Recipes

When schedules get busy, make-ahead meals can save time and reduce stress. These two easy vegan recipes feature budget-friendly Field Day products, as well as items that can be found in our bulk department, where you can buy just the amount of spices you need. The batch cooking starts by making seasoned rice. Half of … Continued

Budget Shopping Tips

Co-op shopping is better for you, the environment, and local farmers, but we appreciate that keeping to your grocery budget is also important. We’re here to help with a list of tips to get the most out of budget shopping the co-op way. Be an owner First and foremost, to get the most of your … Continued

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

Many of us kick off the year with a goal or two. Maybe it’s to eat clean. Perhaps you want to be more disciplined about staying within your household budget. Maybe it’s both. Well, good news! You can do both — eat healthy food and save on groceries — with some tips from the co-op. … Continued

Feeding your Family on a Budget – the Lakewinds Food Co-op Way!

Written by: Jill Krantz – Lakewinds Event & Community Relations Coordinator Is it possible to feed your family, on a budget, with mostly organic and/or natural foods? Even a large one like mine?  Six kids, three of whom are teenage boys. . . YES. It requires some basic knowledge, simple planning, and a little extra … Continued