So, I have been menu planning for 34 weeks now… all of 2018. We don’t always stick to the plan, things come up, etc. However, for the most part, we are sticking to the plan. Menu planning saves money. I promise! Let me tell you, menu planning makes a MASSIVE difference in the mount of …
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I don’t mind cooking. IN fact, sometimes I really love it. I hate trying to decide what to cook. That is why I love to sit down with my family each week and come up with a plan… or find a meal plan online. 🙂 This Easy to Follow Meal Plan contains 3 meals a …
When making my weekly meal plan, I like to create things that my children love because that is easier than dealing with picky eaters and complaints. However, I also can’t exist on chicken nuggets and pizza! I need more things, so I am constantly on the hunt for delicious, nutritious, and kid friendly meals. This …
I think February has always been my busiest month. This is why I need to be menu planning now more than ever. Planning out what we will eat is a fun way to spend a bit of time with my guys and find out what they love. Plus, my husband and I can go shopping …
As we near the end of the month, budgets start straining for many of us. That means lots of starches and eating from our freezer and pantry. This week’s End of the Month Meal Plan uses leftovers from the previous five weeks and low-cost ingredients to help you feed your family all the necessary meals while scraping …
Good Monday Morning!! School starts Monday… where did my Summer go? On to my menu planning ideas for this week: Monday: Chicken Gumbo (Using the Seafood Gumbo recipe, but not using Seafood. :-0) Tuesday: Taco Bake Wednesday: Grilled Chicken Salads Thursday: Leftover Soup Friday: Leftovers Don’t forget to visit Org Junkie & Susie QT Pies …
Whether you’re looking to save money or prepare meals quickly, you often see suggestions for planning your meals. If you’re unfamiliar with meal planning then this can be frustrating and confusing advice. Here’s how to meal plan. #1 Use your supermarket ads – Take a look at the sale items for the week at your …
Crystal and Company wrote a book! As a super busy Southern Mom of 4 boys, Crystal certainly had to perfect the art of time saving. In her brand new book, How to Meal Plan, she walks us through the very simple steps of getting the meals planned and groceries bought to simplify meal planning in …
Meal planning is one of the most important parts of running our household. Without it, I’d be totally lost at dinnertime. Or worse – I’d be constantly getting takeout food and ruining our budget. When I take the time to plan our meals for the week, we save money, the kids help cook, and dinnertime …
This is a fun new 10 week series here at Southern Mom Cooks. Every Sunday, for 10 weeks, I will be bringing you a fun Menu Planning Tip for you to pin on Pinterest and use throughout your home! Have some basic staples on hand. In case you find yourself in a situation where you …
This is a fun new 10 week series here at Southern Mom Cooks. Every Sunday, for 10 weeks, I will be bringing you a fun Menu Planning Tip for you to pin on Pinterest and use throughout your home! Involve the kids. Let the kids help plan out meals and even do some of the …
This is a fun new 10 week series here at Southern Mom Cooks. Every Sunday, for 10 weeks, I will be bringing you a fun Menu Planning Tip for you to pin on Pinterest and use throughout your home! Keep a file of favorite recipes. When planning your meals, pull out this file and use …
