From working to homeschooling to parenting, the life of this momma can get pretty busy. (Just like all moms, right?) When we’re juggling all the aspects of our lives, it’s easy to just forget all about meal planning! That’s where cooking with a crockpot can be a HUGE help. When I cook with my slow …
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If you had to eat brussels sprouts as a child, your first thought might be “Ewwwww…brussels sprouts!” These vegetables have long been considered one of the foods kids (and adults) hate to eat. But there are all kinds of ways to cook brussels sprouts now that make it much, much easier to enjoy these super …
We are a busy family. Life is go, go, go. And I do not necessarily mean we are on the go leaving the house. Life is just busy! Am I preaching to the choir? Without meal planning, dinner would not get on the table for our family. Recipes with short ingredient lists that require little …
I’m always on the search for healthy pumpkin recipes! I really try to find healthy meals during the holidays since we always hear how much weight we can gain from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. It doesn’t have to be that way! It is really easy to make “skinny” versions of our favorites, including desserts, breakfasts, …
These 20+ recipes using lettuce will help you use the plethora of them that you purchased at your local farmer’s market! Plus, come on… lettuce is good for you! What if you’re not into eating salad? You can still stock up on lettuce this time of year and have a dinner menu you love! This …
We can’t get enough of Taco Tuesday in our house. In fact, I think I’d be okay with Taco Week instead of just one night a week…lol! The only problem is that serving the exact same kind of tacos every Taco Night can make you feel kind of taco’ed out. Thankfully, though, there are a …
College students practically live on coffee. It’s pretty much a basic need, right up there with sleep and breathing. 🙂 So it’s likely that your coffee maker will get plenty of use during the semester. But – did you know that you can use your coffee maker for making more than just coffee? It’s true! …
When you’re getting ready to start college, you generally have a pretty long to-do list: register for classes, find your dorm, learn who your advisor is, choose a major (sometimes that one doesn’t happen for a couple of years), buy furniture, pick up your books (and cry at the price tag), and so on. One …
It’s summer time and zucchini are on sale at nearly every grocery store in my town. In fact, I can usually get several pounds of zucchini for just a few dollars! With zucchini being so inexpensive, I’ve been scouring the Internet to find great zucchini recipes. And guess what? It turns out that you can use …
Let’s face it: During the week, we all need a little help getting dinner on the table. And if it’s an easy dinner, then I’m far more likely to make it (instead of just ordering pizza…lol). There’s nothing easier than using a Crock Pot! And if the slow cooker recipe is easy too – then …
Starting in March, broccoli becomes a seasonal vegetable. What does that mean exactly? Good things for us at-home chefs! The prices are lowering and the quality is increasing on broccoli! Check your local farmer’s market and load up on this March Seasonal Vegetable! Once you’ve stockpiled on fresh broccoli, make these healthy broccoli recipes for your …
Using a slow cooker is the easiest way to save time and effort when it comes to making dinner. And who doesn’t need to save time, right? But serving the same old crock pot dinner can get stale in a hurry. So take a look at all of the delicious slow cooker soups that can …