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u/LFL1 · 7 pointsr/theppk

This is a great idea for a challenge. I'm not so great at budgeting but I always enjoy reading about other people's money-saving victories.

Budget cooking resources. I only know of two budget cooking cookbooks for vegans, Eat Vegan on $4 a Day by Ellen Jaffe Jones, which I don't have, and Vegan on the Cheap by Robin Robertson, which I do.

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Vegan-4-00-Day-Conscious-ebook/dp/B006IS83W0/

https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cheap-Robin-Robertson-ebook/dp/B00BKROO22/

Vegan on the Cheap is a good money-saving cookbook, especially if you're fast in the kitchen. The thing about trying to budget is that you often have to trade time, creativity and effort for money. Some of the recipes in the cookbook are geared toward making your own staples rather than purchasing them at the store. Others use affordable ingredients like potatoes, cabbage, lentils and winter squash to create tasty main courses. Each meal lists its supposed cost although food has gone up in price since this cookbook was published, so I'm not sure how helpful that is.

While I don't own it, Miyoko Schinner's The Homemade Vegan Pantry is a cookbook of staples. I suspect it's also money-saving for that reason. Maybe those who have this cookbook can weigh in on whether it is?

https://www.amazon.com/Homemade-Vegan-Pantry-Making-Staples-ebook/dp/B00NRQXT70

These are a couple of college cookbooks that say they have affordable vegan recipes, though I have no personal experience with them. Maybe someone can weigh in on them? The are:

PETA's Vegan College Cookbook

https://www.amazon.com/PETAS-Vegan-College-Cookbook-Delicious-ebook/dp/B01CO4HH4Q

Student's Go Vegan Cookbook by Carole Raymond

https://www.amazon.com/Students-Go-Vegan-Cookbook-Recipes-ebook/dp/B003EVJKIU

There is a new money-saving vegan cookbook in the works that won't be out until June, Frugal Vegan by Katie Koteen.

https://www.amazon.com/Frugal-Vegan-Affordable-Delicious-Cooking-ebook/dp/B01MQ3O7DK/

Finally, I'd like to recommend a book on money-saving that is entertaining as well as educational, The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn.

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Tightwad-Gazette-Promoting-Alternative/dp/0375752250

Dacyczyn and her husband's dream was to raise a family of six kids, but to do this, the Dacyczyns had to become radical money savers. They tried and tested many money-saving strategies, and eventually began to publish a newsletter. Their newsletter subscribers contributed suggestions of their own. This book is a compilation of all their newsletters. It is somewhat dated, since they were published in the 1990s, but many of the money saving tips in it can still be applied.

Did you know that soy flour sold in bulk makes a good egg substitute in baked goods? I didn't either, until I read this book. Did you know that you can calculate the energy costs you accrue when you turn on the oven for an hour? This book shows how it can be done. The book also has some strategies for how to grocery shop -- the authors take in account not only prices at the supermarkets in their area, but also the cost of gasoline when they make multiple trips.

They're not vegan, and many of their strategies were too radical for me, but I really enjoyed reading about their creativity and ingenuity.

These are all the resources I know of, off the top of my head, but I'm really looking forward to hearing what books and blogs others have tried!

u/couroup · 2 pointsr/theppk

I have really bad plantar fasciitis and have found these to be really effective at supporting my arch: https://www.amazon.com/OrthoSleeve-Compression-Foot-Sleeve-Pair/dp/B00LX85X7I?th=1&psc=1
So far I haven't found a really good insert online. REI had some good ones but I can't remember the name. They were recommended by friend who tore the tendon in her foot and now it's completely flat. The only thing I remember is they're made of hard plastic (no gel) and I read that's really important for arch support orthotics. I know that's not super helpful but maybe it will help give you some guideline of what to look for.

u/SewsBeforeBros · 1 pointr/theppk

I asked for and received this red belt for Christmas and am very happy with it. As you can see, there are a bazillion colors to chose from. A portion of the profits go to charity, and you size/cut the belt yourself when you get it so you can get the exact length you want/need. I wear mine between once to three times a week and it's very sturdy, high-quality material.

u/doncherryfan27 · 1 pointr/theppk

America's Test Kitchen has a vegan cookbook coming out in April: https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486953406&sr=8-1&keywords=america%27s+test+kitchen+vegan

My library has it on order so I put a hold on. The Amazon description sounds like the book will be aimed at people newer to vegan cooking, so not sure if I'll want to buy this. But I love Cooks Illustrated mag and their whole mad scientist approach to food so I'll be curious to see what they do.

u/MoonPPK · 1 pointr/theppk

I'm looking forward to The First Mess book. Although I have never made anything from the blog, I have followed for a while and I love that she focuses on seasonal, local ingredients.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0143194860/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3FRPRT8EEJKHO&coliid=IDNVLQHRK4QDQ