photo credit Statistics show many benefits from eating together as a family: better choices, better health, better relationships. But with our family’s busy schedule and lack of meal ideas, I sometimes find it hard to enjoy mealtime. Here are some things we’ve tried that have helped make it a fun experience for everybody! Check Your […]
When You’ve Fallen off the Menu Planning Bandwagon (and How to Get Back On)
The holiday season seemed to fly by this past year, and shortly after New Year’s I discovered that I hadn’t done something that normally is second nature to me: I hadn’t planned a menu for over two months! Christmas preparations interrupted my meal preparations, and it was painfully obvious in our grocery bill. The price […]
ADHD Help, Advice, and ADHD Diets Made Simple
ADHD in children is becoming more and more commonly diagnosed. While I have my own ideas as to why this is happening, I also know that we as parents are going to have to be the ones to step up and help our children instead of relying on prescribed medications that can cause more harm than […]
The Importance of Meal Planning for Special Diets
With each of my three children, it seems like my body chemistry and diet has changed. My oldest two couldn’t tolerate dairy well, and I developed rashes suddenly after eating corn with my second. The third came along with a gluten/wheat sensitivity, and I tolerated corn but not citrus. Avoid the Processed-Food Desperation Grab Whatever […]
One Ham, Four Meals
So you had some delicious ham for Christmas or New Year’s and now you’ve got lots of leftovers. Thankfully you don’t have to just eat cold sliced ham for the next week. Here are four recipes for leftover ham (and the ham bone too!) Brunch Casserole On Christmas night, chop up some ham and add […]
Four Ways to Use Ripe (or Overripe) Fruit
Are those pears you bought in bulk getting a little ripe to just slice and eat? Got bananas browning on your countertop? Thankfully you don’t need to throw that good produce away. Here are four ideas for how to use overripe fruit. Use Overripe Fruit in Baked Goods Bananas, pears and even soft apples are […]
Health-Conscious Eating in a Budget-Conscious Family
Everybody is trimming back the budget these days, but that doesn’t mean your healthful diet has to suffer. In fact, tightening your grocery budget can lead to better eating as you cut back on extras and really pay attention to what you are buying and preparing. Sometimes, this will include cutting some things out of […]
Tips for Grocery Shopping with Kids
We’ve all seen it: the exasperated mother in the checkout line with a shopping cart piled to the brim, trying to calm her crying baby (who’s teething) and hungry preschooler (who’s reaching for candy) while attempting to keep her cool all at the same time. Maybe if you’re like me you’ve been a part of said […]
Spicing Up Pasta – Ragu Asks How do You do it? $200 Giveaway
In this “Mom’s The Word” video from Ragu, they want to know- how do you spice up pasta? For many of us, pasta is the go-to dinner for desparate last-minute meals because it is easy. But, I’ve learned that pasta doesn’t have to be boring. There are tips in the video below, but here are […]
Use Your Leftovers with a Spaghetti Pepperoni Pizza Bake
Eating your leftovers instead of throwing them away is a good use of your budget, but you don’t always want to have spaghetti two nights in a row! Use up your remaining noodles and sauce by adding just a few more ingredients for Spaghetti Pepperoni Pizza Bake. Ingredients: 1/2 lb to 1 lb spaghetti (whatever […]
4 Meal Beef Roast Recipe
This past week, I spent a very little amount of money and we ended up with lots and lots of food! Our family of 4 made 4 meals out of about a 2.5 lb beef roast and veggies. Here’s how.
Healthy Snacks for Kids While Traveling on Vacation
Wherever the road takes you this summer, it can be tough to find snacks for your children that are healthy and tasty without being messy or needing constant refrigeration. Here are some ideas to keep your kids happy as you travel in the car or van for summer vacation. Dried fruits and nuts can be […]
