Ever since I was a little kid, I remember getting a new ornament every Christmas. My mom even had these cute little knitted bags that she would set next to our stockings each year, with our new ornament inside. So when I started having kids of my own, I knew I wanted to continue this tradition myself. This Christmas ornament tradition started because my mom wanted us to have our own personal ornament collections by the time we were grown up and left the house. That way, when we moved … [Read more...]
Grocery Breakdown: November 2018
In terms of groceries, November seemed like it went on and on and on. Read on to see what I mean... Monday, October 29: Aldi - $179.55 Even though this trip happened in October, the groceries were for the first half of November. So I'm putting it here. Basket $6.99 (for our library books)Candy corn $1.99Peanut butter chocolate chips $1.69Onion powder $1.19Sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz.) x6 $1.69 eachMozzarella cheese (8 oz.) $1.69Grapes (3.27 lbs.) $2.91Wheat bread x3 $1.49 … [Read more...]
Grocery Breakdown: October 2018
October grocery shopping was about two things: convenient snacks and easy meals. I ended up working a ton, Jesse had a 4-day trip to a conference, and we were just overall busy. I think maybe that's just the season of life that we are in. Here's what our grocery shopping and menu planning looked like for October. Monday, October 1: Aldi $152.20 First shopping trip of the month! I don't generally like to go to the stores on the first of the month, because they tend to be busier, but we … [Read more...]
Grocery Breakdown: September 2018
September just flew by! We started homeschool, my work schedule picked up, and Jesse has had plenty of school work as well. The kids and I have figured out a routine of shopping at Aldi and H-E-B on Monday mornings (we skip Aldi every other week when we are just doing fill in trips). And then I order a few things online because it's easier. I've also been buying convenience snacks because while I'd love to make everything, right now there just isn't time. #reallife Remember, for our … [Read more...]
How Meal Planning Is Helping Make Memories
When your kids are grown and they've left the house, what sorts of things do you want them to remember from their childhood? Maybe that's a heavy question for a Tuesday morning. But I was thinking about this the other day, and about what has stuck with me over the years. One of the things I remember most from growing up is the time spent around the dining room table. I remember back when I was just about seven years old, and my brother was just a baby. My dad got up earlier to go … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 16
- Next Page »