Meal planning is part of my full time job as a mom. Taking care of the home means planning healthy meals into our days. It helps us get take out less. This saves money. In this time of rising prices, a good meal planning system like these stay-at-home mom meals that are easy, is so helpful. It will keep you on track at home. It is a way to stay on budget too. … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Simplified: 8 Weeks of Dinner Meal Plans
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 you 8 weeks of meals. Knowing what’s for dinner is as simple as clicking a link. PLUS, … [Read more...]
Meal Delivery Service Comparison: Which is Best?
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 out of a cooking rut. While it may be cheaper to … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Made Simple
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: Jessie} The kids are back to school and the holidays will be here before we know it. Fall sports and recreational activities are gearing up, and life is busy again. Many moms are left thinking, … [Read more...]
7 Favorite Crock Pot Recipes & Freezer Storage Tip
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 recipes and an essential freezer storage tip that helps me meal plan more … [Read more...]
Make Leftovers New
When you live on a budget, groceries need to stretch. Make leftovers new with these 7 tips to stretch your grocery budget farther. You know that chicken broccoli skillet recipe on the back of the condensed cream of broccoli soup can? I made it for my family, but I was not feeling like eating the leftovers. It did not go to waste, though. I came up with an idea to … [Read more...]
Blue Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms PLUS Apple Balsamic Potato Salad
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 Saturday afternoon when we were planning on grilling burgers AGAIN! It is our Summer … [Read more...]