Healthy Meal Plans on a Budget
I absolutely love the idea of freezer meals, but I rarely do them. I do, however, fill my freezer with easy freezer meal prep starters. Specifically, soup starters. Starting in about August each year, at peak gardening and farmer’s market season, I start stashing away bags and containers of cut up veggies that I can … Read more
Sure, I like to cook, but I also like to take shortcuts when I can. (Enter: recipes with bagged coleslaw!) I have a handful of ingredients in my arsenal I like to call superhero shortcut staples? What’s an SSS, you ask? Those types of ingredients that are total shortcuts. They save time. They save money. … Read more
We recently shared a list of easy meal prep breakfast items that could help make your morning routine a little easier. If you REALLY want to nail your breakfast meal prep routine, a few essential meal prep tools can simplify your life. Obviously, meal prep can be made without these tools. But, as families who … Read more
Mornings. Ugh. The mere thought of mornings still makes me want to burrow under the blankets and refuse to get out of bed till noon. I have three kids (two in school) and a husband who leaves for work most days before the sun rises. To say mornings are hectic would be an understatement. The … Read more
Follow my blog with Bloglovin How do you feel about traveling in the car with your kids? Is it stressful, something you really look forward to or are you somewhere in between? I think our family is somewhere in between. If it’s a trip that takes fewer than two hours, we’re good to go but … Read more
Meal planning. Without a doubt, it’s my #1 way to save time, money, and sanity every single week. We are breaking down why it’s so popular, different ways to meal plan, and bonus tips to save you time and money on the regular. (Make sure to snag your FREE printable meal planning template.) Before we … Read more
Walmart Grocery Pickup is an excellent way to save time and money if you’re constantly on the go.
Vacation in my mind: quiet beach… toes in the sand…cold drink in hand. Vacation in reality…hours of planning, three car seats across the backseat, and me repeating over and over in my head, “Are. We. There. Yet?!” “Parents don’t really go on vacation. They just take care of their kids in a different city.” The … Read more