I don’t know about you, but I seriously love Fall! I think it is probably my favorite time of the year. From the gorgeous reds and oranges to the crisp apples and smells of pumpkin spice. From the bite in the early mornings to the leaves swishing across the grass. From soup to chili. From …
In our house, we like to keep certain things in stock. I like to know that I can always make something for my kids to eat. We keep pasta, chicken, and a plethora of canned goods. Now, we don’t go to the store and buy loads of everything when building a stock. We started off …
Now that my kids are back in school and my regular schedule has been reestablished, it is time to get some deep cleaning done on my home. Closets get purged, bathrooms get scrubbed from top to bottom, cabinets gets dumped, wiped, rearranged and decluttered. You name it, I start doing it and will spend the …
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 …
When I was first thinking of what we would have for supper, I had things on my mind like: Spaghetti, Meatloaf, and Chicken and Broccoli. Then, I realized that that would not do. Seems like we are having the exact same things every single week and I am getting bored. So, I thought I would …
To be honest, for me, it IS back to school. Two of my three left the house at 6:13 this morning. My oldest boy has a couple weeks before he moves into his college dorm. I am sad. I am devastated. I hate getting older, because it means my babies are growing up. Anyway, enough …
Some of my blank menu planning printables are the most popular posts on this site. This week, in addition to using up items from the fridge and pantry, I am rounding up a list of my favorite homemaking printables! Week Thirty One Menu Plan: Scroll to the bottom to print out these plans and the shopping …
Well, it is Monday – that means our vacation is just about over. Tonight is our last night here, then we head home. I am ready to get home, because the thought of all the emails and such that I can’t access or do anything with has my belly kind of icky feeling. On the …
My menu plan this week is going to focus on recipes that use the oven. Our days are getting hotter and our power bill is getting higher down here in Southern Alabama. The best way to combat the heat of Summer is to NOT use the oven! In addition to making meals that don’t heat …
Yep, I have another super busy week. Where am I going to find the time to get everything done that needs to be done so that I can go out of town? Yes, I am going out of town AGAIN. For the month of July, this is the story of my life. I think all …
We are having record breaking temperatures already this summer with the temperature over 100 most days! Yet, yesterday we had a storm so bad that we had approximately 1 inch hail balls. Go figure! Anyway, it is so hot around here that I certainly don’t feel like standing over a hot stove, but a girl’s …
This is an easy week and is all super kid friendly. No weird ingredients, nothing really new. Even your pickiest eaters should love the entire menu plan this week. Week Twenty Six Menu Plan: Scroll to the bottom to print out these plans and the shopping list or, if you don’t want to wait, you can …
