Author: Jahzelle’s Creations
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Working 9 to Hive: Why Our Community Needs Bees 🐝🌼
My latest garden Short captures bees busy pollinating, with Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” as their soundtrack! It’s a playful moment with an important message: these little garden visitors help support our whole community. As bees move between flowers, they transfer pollen, helping many plants produce fruits and seeds. Their work supports our home gardens,…
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A Frugal Week in My Kitchen: Homemade Meals for Our Family of Six
This week was about making the most of what we already had—turning pantry staples, freezer ingredients and garden vegetables into meals for our family of six. I spent around $116 on groceries for this week, but that wasn’t the full cost of everything we ate. We also used ingredients purchased previously, along with food from…
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Apple Cider–Inspired Homemade Kombucha
A cozy apple, cinnamon, and honey kombucha made with a simple three-day second fermentation. A few weeks ago, I gave my homemade kombucha a cozy, apple-cider-inspired twist using ingredients I already had at home: one fresh apple, two cinnamon sticks, and a little local Long Island honey. This is a second-fermentation recipe, so you will…
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My Honest Opinion About Trader Joe’s: Is It Budget-Friendly or Sustainable?
My Honest Opinion About Trader Joe’s: Is It Budget-Friendly or Sustainable?
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Sourdough Waffles and Sustainable Living: My First Recipe from The Zero-Waste Chef
I recently finished reading The Zero-Waste Chef by Anne-Marie Bonneau, and I found it incredibly informative. The book shares practical steps for creating a greener, more sustainable lifestyle, along with helpful advice and recipes for reducing waste in the kitchen. The first recipe I tried was the whole-wheat sourdough waffles. Although you need to start…
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Living Frugally and Reducing Waste: Pantry Meals & Thrift Shopping
Living frugally is not only good for our household budget—it can also help reduce waste and protect our planet. Recently, I challenged myself to feed my family of six for an entire week without grocery shopping. I prepared breakfasts, lunches, dinners, bread, and snacks using food we already had in our pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and…
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Three Books That Inspired Me to Live More Sustainably
Over the past week and a half, I read three books about sustainable living, saving money, and making more thoughtful choices at home. Although each book approached the subject differently, they all reminded me that living a greener lifestyle does not have to mean changing everything overnight or spending a lot of money. Going Green:…
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A No-Cook Dinner Night and an Easy Use-What-You-Have Berry Cobbler
A No-Cook Dinner Night and an Easy Use-What-You-Have Berry Cobbler Today was one of those days when I had to listen to my body and let “good enough” be enough. My foot has been swollen and painful as I continue recovering and dealing with my stitches being removed. I also have a new boot, and…
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Shopping In Your Pantry
Buy intentionally. Use what you have. Waste less. And make your food budget stretch further. 🌱
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Homemade Kombucha
How I Make Kombucha at Home A simple, frugal way to turn tea, sugar, and a SCOBY into something delicious Making kombucha at home is one of those little kitchen rituals that I’ve really come to appreciate. It takes only a few basic ingredients, very little hands-on work, and a bit of patience while nature…
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The Garden Keeps Growing… Even While I Heal 🌱❤️
Life has a funny way of reminding us to slow down. Right now I’m recovering from ankle surgery, so I can’t be out in the garden the way I’d like. Thankfully my husband and my sons have been helping take care of everything, and today my eldest son took these photos so I could still…
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Supporting Local
Buying local food is about so much more than what’s on your plate—it’s about investing in your community. When you choose to buy from a local farmer, baker, or small food business, you’re helping a family continue their dream. You’re supporting your neighbors, creating local jobs, and keeping money circulating within the community instead of…
