We are starting another crazy week of activities and fun! This week my goal is to stick to a tight grocery budget (under $100 for a family of 7), but to also eat tasty, homemade food! Breakfast: Pancakes Cinnamon Toast & Yogurt Strawberry Shortcake Muffins-New Recipe Cereal Oatmeal & Fruit Yummy Baked French Toast Breakfast […]
Meal Plan Monday
Each week I create my meal plan to keep us out of the fast food line and keep me organized and on task for cooking at home. It is supposed to be gorgeous most of the week (around 60º so I’m planning on using the grill a lot!) Here is my meal plan for […]
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
Breakfast at our house is a big deal. With 5 kids and a farmer husband, everyone likes to eat breakfast and they all have their own opinions on what constitutes breakfast. I have a husband who doesn’t eat cereal and would really prefer to eat pizza for breakfast every morning! In order to satisfy his […]
Meal Plan Monday
I looked at the calendar this week and noticed that we have something going on every evening this week except for Thursday and Sunday. That will make cooking interesting for sure, but by having a meal plan, I am far less likely to pick up something in a panic! Here is our meal plan […]
Snow Ice Cream 3 Ways! Vanilla, Chocolate, & Twist!
Our family loves snow ice cream. This morning we woke up to a nice blanket of fresh, white snow. Immediately the kids started asking to make their favorite snowy treat…snow ice cream! With 5 kids, there are different tastes so we have adapted the original vanilla recipe to fit the needs of everyone adding chocolate […]
15 Gifts Under $15 for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is getting close! Some families celebrate with gifts at Valentine’s Day, some do not. That’s ok! I prefer to buy the kids small gifts or experiences instead of candy. Here are 15 gift ideas for the whole family from Dad down to the kids! 1. Create a “What I Love About You” Jar […]
Valentine’s Inspiration
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and in the spirit of getting ready for the day, here are some fun inspirational cooking ideas for Valentine’s Day. I love pink and thought that these were all fun and cute! 1. Valentine’s Pizza Bread {via Workman Family} 2. Valentine’s Cookies {via Craft-O-Maniac} 3. Free Valentine Printable & Heart Candy Jar {via […]
Meal Plan Monday
With everyone in our house being sick last week, most of our meals were chicken noodle soup or whatever else I could think of that was easy on the stomach. This week I’m excited for some home cooked meals and also we have a few family and friend get togethers so I will have a […]
Meal Planning Master List: Breakfasts
Here is my meal planning master list for breakfast recipes. I will be adding recipes that go with what I have listed and additional recipes as I come across them (this is a work in progress, but I decided that if it could help you meal plan now it was worth not waiting for until […]
Lazy Day Stew
This is a stew my mom has been making for as long as I can remember. It’s a good, hearty stew and served with fresh bread or rolls is so yummy. We are gardeners so we improvise with canned green beans and tomatoes (and frozen sweet corn) this recipe has tastes of summer when it’s […]
