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
This year, we were super optimistic about our garden. We planned. Planted. Prayed. We harvested one zucchini 😉. We got a ton of tomatoes and jalapenos though! It doesn’t matter too much because our local farmer’s market is absolutely teeming with zukes. Most sell them for anywhere from 2-4 for a buck. Plus, friends have … Read more
These easy meal prep yogurt parfaits They are so easy you really don’t need a recipe (but click below if you just want the ingredients.) Letting Kids Help With Meal Prep Another awesome thing about this recipe is that kids can easily help with it! I have no shame in my mommin’ game of letting … Read more
These strawberries and cream overnight oats are SO easy for meal prep. They are not only only simple and delicious, but they also take just minutes to put together. You just need four ingredients and about as many minutes to prep. These are perfect for peak strawberry season (which is about now!). We are all … Read more
As a busy family of five typically on the go, Larabars have been our go-to healthy snack for years. They’re convenient. They use real, whole-food ingredients and the whole family loves them. There are a few cons. Price, for one. If they’re not on sale, they can be pricey. We’re also trying to be more … Read more
As a mom of three who has never been and will never be a “morning person”, meal prepped breakfasts are a lifesaver. Our family is especially partial to overnight oats recipes. This spring we are especially, especially partial to this carrot cake overnight oats recipe. For one, spring, Easter, and carrots are synonymous with each … Read more