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Keep it Simple: Menu Monday

December 5, 2011

This time of year is always hectic with holidays, shopping to do, presents to wrap, and tons of activities for the kids. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I try to keep meal planning simple, good advice year-round but even more so when you are facing a mile long to do list. Five Tips for Simple Meal [...]

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5 Ways to Reduce Menu Plan Guilt: Menu Plan Monday

November 14, 2011

I often find that I overestimate the amount of time and energy I will have to prepare meals during the week. With 4 kids, and the schedules that come along with them, and a hectic and often varied work schedule for me it means meal planning sometimes falls by the wayside. I’ll let you in [...]

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Perfect Thanksgiving Recipes

November 11, 2011

I have to say that for me and many Americans Thanksgiving Day is one of their favorite days to eat. Sure there’s the smell of the turkey slow roasting in the oven all day, but then there are the sides that make your mouth water. And of course there is pie. Sweet, delicious pie. I’m [...]

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Back on the Wagon: Menu Monday

November 7, 2011

I’m trying to get back on the wagon with meal planning. Lately our lives have been kind of upside down with work, kid’s activities, freaky snowstorms, and renovations (more on that soon). This week is pretty straightforward. I’ll be out of town Thursday and Friday (YAY for eating uninterrupted!), and we generally eat out on [...]

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Menu Monday with Taco Beef Recipe

September 26, 2011

This weekend we were away (more on that to come) so Emma and I didn’t have our usual Sunday morning routine. Instead we shopped on Sunday afternoon, and it proved to me that our Sunday routine is key to saving money. I spent about $80 more than I usually do at the store, about half [...]

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Labor Day Cookout with Lawry’s & a giveaway!

August 1, 2011

Are you in the mood for a great meal? I was asked by The Motherhood to get together with some other local bloggers to create a meal with Lawry’s seasonings and compete against other cities. We made an AMAZING meal with a grilling & entertaining theme, and think this would be perfect for hosting a [...]

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Monday Meal Plan

January 24, 2011

One of my goals this year is to make sure I make a meal plan each week. Even if I end up straying off course, or we have a hiccup in our schedule we will have ideas in place to help us make healthier and better choices each week. The way I used to meal [...]

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Rice Krispies and $100 for you!

December 15, 2010

In the Spring I was part of a group of bloggers who shared a Rice Krispies recipe, and hosted a fun giveaway for Rice Krispies. I got asked back to be a part of the holiday group, and I’m excited to share my recipe with you but also offer you an amazing giveaway! Since we’ve [...]

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Gluten Free Diet

September 21, 2010

About 4 weeks ago I made the leap to a gluten free diet. I don’t have Celiac (updated: Erica pointed out that Celiac is an autoimmune disorder, not an allergy as I originally said), but I seem to have a sensitivity to gluten, and when I am eating it I feel I rely too heavily [...]

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Healthy Dinners on a budget: Your Shape Challenge

April 8, 2010

As part of the Your Shape Challenge I was challenged to make a healthy dinner. We have covered healthy snacking in the past, so I dove right into the challenge! I typically plan my meals for about a week, but I try to be flexible since occasionally something pops up that makes it difficult to [...]

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