What's for dinner? Or lunch? What's for snack? What's for breakfast? I don't know about you, but I hear these questions constantly at my house. And while I've been able to cut down on them slightly by having our menu board on the fridge for those who can read, I still always have people asking me what food we're having next. And even once I've taken the step to plan out meals and snacks for seven people (which is a big ordeal), and I've done the shopping (which is an even bigger ordeal), … [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...]
Why I Changed My Mind About The Instant Pot
For a long time, I resisted getting an Instant Pot. I had several reasons. I didn't want to spend the money. I didn't see the need for another kitchen appliance. I didn't want to learn something new. I hate buying things just because they are trendy. And then, I got one for Christmas anyways. And guess what? I actually like the thing. My biggest reason for not wanting an Instant Pot was that I didn't see the point. I have a crockpot, which I still love, even after the most recent … [Read more...]
3 Reasons I Meal Plan
How do you spend your Saturday afternoon? Reading a book? Catching up on housework? Hanging out with your family? For me, all of those are a possibility, but the one thing I never skip? Meal planning. It's not the most exciting way to spend my day, and there are plenty of other things that I find more fun. But I know that the time I spend planning our food is worth it. I want to feed my family mostly homemade, mostly unprocessed food. And it has to taste good, or they won't eat … [Read more...]
How Planning Ahead Saves Money on Household Items
A few months ago, I was making my shopping list for groceries and household items. And I realized that I was nearly out of several things: dishwasher soap, diapers, baby wipes, stain remover spray, and tape, to name a few. I hadn't done a good job of keeping track of those things, and now I had to scramble to find the best price on those items. I managed to find a sale on the dishwasher soap, and I found a coupon for diapers, but everything else? I paid full price. photo … [Read more...]
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