Looking for a high protein breakfast recipe that is easy to make, freezable, and low in calories? Read on my friend! “Mom, how many push ups can you do? One?” I quickly got down and did….six full push ups in a row. They were mildly impressed, but also scared at how my elbows kept […]
Healthy Meals to Feed Your Kids on Date Night
One of my fondest memories growing up was having frozen TV dinners with my sisters when my parents went out on their own. Do you guys remember those? Salisbury steak or fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn – with the little dessert in the center of the tray? Keep in mind now, we were […]
Easy Apple Butter in the Crockpot
My family and I went apple picking this past week. One of our Fall traditions that we love to do (but don’t always do) is to go apple picking and make apple butter in our slow cooker. It is easy, makes the house smell wonderful and has NO sugar! Slim Apple Pickings The woman told […]
Menu Planning Fears? Here’s How to Overcome Them!
Hey friends! I’m excited for you to hear from my friend Abby at Winstead Wandering. She has some simple, delicious recipes on her site that you should definitely check out and try! My kids are crazy about her chicken taquitos. I received a lot of comments when I wrote about how to make once-a-month […]
Our 10 Essential Pantry Staples
I recently shared 3 steps to know your essential pantry staples. This week I’m sharing our family’s 10 essential pantry staples with a free printable. The free printable has more than 10 items, but a lot of the items are things that you buy once and last you for several weeks or months (like condiments and […]
3 Steps to Know Your Essential Pantry Staples
Do you know your essential pantry staples in the kitchen? Six months ago I would have had a vague sense of what those were, but wouldn’t be able to confidently list them out for you. For the past six months though, I’ve been meal planning and paying close attention to my family’s preferences, habits, and our […]
Meal Planning from the Pantry
Meal Plan Mondays did not exist in our house 5 months ago. I set the intention to begin meal planning for week day dinners back in August, and started with making a list of the dinners we have on a regular basis. I have never taken a formal inventory of what I had on hand before […]