The long Thanksgiving weekend coming to an end which means it’s time to start preparing for the coming week. My first step in preparing for the week is to look over my calendar and take note of all our family commitments. After I’ve taken inventory of our activities for the week I can plan our…
It’s the season of freshly sharpened pencils and crisp fall mornings which means back to school for all the kids. We pack lunches for our kids every day and I try to switch up their lunches often while trying to keep them well-rounded. Whenever possible I like to pack their lunches the day before to…
I buy 90% of our family’s groceries from Trader Joe’s. In addition to offering affordable and healthier options for groceries, I’m always greeted by kind and knowledgeable employees. I love a good deal but I don’t want to compromise on customer service and Trader Joe’s offers both. Our family eats most of our meals at…
Joe and I cleaned out the refrigerator on Friday night. (We know how to have exciting nights!) We threw away somethings that were more “science experiment” than food. We also did some research on the best way to store food (apparently I’ve been doing it wrong). Here’s what I learned: Onions – store in a…
Grocery Shopping – DoneNow it’s time to Meal Plan for this week. Meal Planning helps me SOOOO much, not only does it save us money but it helps us choose healthy options. This week I’m only going to plan lunches and dinners since Joe is off work this week. Sunday Lunch – Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce…