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 …
Meal plans
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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …