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12 Freezer Meal Ideas for School Nights

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:43:41 +0000

Is your home a whirlwind of after-school activities, homework, and weekday chores? Taking the time to cook balanced meals can naturally slip through the cracks. Rather than add to the stress of the week, you can plan nutritious freezer meals in advance, so they’re always ready to go. Setting aside a few hours a week […]

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Weeknight Dinners: 10 Quick and Delicious Ideas

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:29:42 +0000

In the whirlwind of modern life, weeknights pose a particular challenge for many. After a day filled with to do lists and errands, the prospect of whipping up a dinner that’s both quick and satisfying can seem like an impossible task. Yet, the importance of a delicious, home-cooked meal to wind down the day cannot […]

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Meal Planning Simplified: 8 Weeks of Dinner Meal Plans

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:28:36 +0000

Back when the kids were little, I was not a pro at meal planning. It took me some time to get a system down. When you get a meal planning system that works for your family, it makes life so much simpler. I used to dread being asked “What’s for dinner?” Meal Planning Simplified, gives […]

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Skillet Chicken with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 23:19:47 +0000

{Post by Jessica Stremer} Fall is officially in full-swing and our weekdays are packed to the brim with kid’s activities! Many nights of the week we enjoy crockpot meals. I often serve something that I previously prepped and froze. One of my current go-to dishes is a basic Skillet Chicken that I serve with Cilantro Lime […]

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5 Quick Dinners for Busy Moms

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 23:03:26 +0000

{Post by Heather} Tell me if this scenario sounds vaguely familiar: You get home with the kids and everyone is starving. I mean, bite-your-own-arm off starving conditions. You realize you have nothing defrosted, bought or ready to eat. Basically you can cook air for dinner. And you think to yourself: How is this possible when-let’s […]

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Meal Delivery Service Comparison: Which is Best?

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:08:19 +0000

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} A meal delivery service can be a great option for those struggling to regularly get to the grocery store or for those who want to get […]

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7 Favorite Crock Pot Recipes & Freezer Storage Tip

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:47:00 +0000

Crock pot or Slow Cooker, whatever you call it, it is essential to an organized mom! (Ok, there are some who may be able to make a home-cooked meal from scratch every night because they are just THAT GOOD at this mom/wife thing, but I need the crock pot!) I put together 7 favorite crock pot […]

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Blue Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms PLUS Apple Balsamic Potato Salad

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Ok, so the burgers aren’t actually the color blue, but they do involve some blue cheese. Yum! Every now and then we splurge on great cheeses and of course some ‘fancy’ ingredients like vinegars have a long shelf life, so their cost is divided over time. I came up with this recipe on a […]

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Easy Dinner: Foil Packet Meal

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:16:00 +0000

Although meal time is not always stress-free in our house (reference the picky eaters posts), it is a time that we are all seated together, facing each other, without any distractions…except for the picky eaters! Make getting to the table together tonight simple with the easy dinner: foil packet meals. My husband learned this as a […]

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Quick Tips to Get Dinner on the Table

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Do you hate being asked “What’s for dinner?” It can cause stress some days, but let’s plan ahead and use simple tips so we can answer that question Every Monday, as part of my easing back into the week, I scan my fridge, freezer and pantry for an ingredient list of what I have […]

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