I hate groceries!! Looking at our budget, our bulk of spending goes to groceries! How is that? Things seem to get more expensive each day and with 3 growing boys (2 of which are nearly grown!), it can get downright ridiculous! To make things a little bit easier on everyone, I have compiled 9 simple […]
Pinterest Faves: Crockpot Cooking
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 […]
Free Whats Cooking Weekly Menu Planning Printable
What’s cooking at your house this week? In addition to food, we are “cooking” up some exciting things over on the Learn to Blog Hangouts website! Go check it out, but be kind… we still have a bunch of work to do! Be sure to print out your coupons this week! Remember, you should be […]
Menu Plan Monday and Weekly Work Out Plan (04/15/2013)
So, I have been working very hard the past 4 weeks to lose 1 to 1.5 pounds per week. I it isn’t much, but the point is to be very careful that I am NOT losing lean mass. That I am only losing body fat. So, I have lost 6.54 pounds of body fat – […]
Make Your Weekly Meals Ahead of Time
Freezing food helps you save money, but one of the main reasons to embrace it is so that you can save precious time. You can get home after a long day, whip something out of the freezer, stick it in the microwave or oven and soon relax over a hearty, healthy meal. Make ahead meals […]
Meal Planning Tip 9: Keep Staples!
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 […]
Meal Planning Tip 8: USE Your Kids
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 […]
Meal Planning Tip 7: Family Favorites
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 […]
Meal Planning Tip 6: Schedule It!
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! When planning your menu don’t forget to check the family calendar to see what is going […]
Meal Planning Tip 5: Get Creative
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 fun and get creative. Put a new spin on an old classic. (For example turn […]
Meal Planning Tip 4: Cook Ahead!
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! Cook ahead! Don’t wait until 5 o’clock and wonder ‘hmm what am I going to cook […]
Meal Planning Tip 3: Stretch it Out!
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! When cooking a meal for one day cook extra so you can use the extra the […]
