Today I am sharing some Basic Pantry Staples you will want to keep on hand to make several recipes, even when it is tough to get to the market. See our list of must-have items to be able to create multiple, meals for your family while staying within your budget. Hello Friends! These are strange times we’re living in right now, but those of us who like to plan… Continue Reading
How to Menu Plan for the Week
Tips and tricks on how to menu plan for the week, save money and waste less. With a new season comes new goals and today I am sharing my tips on how to menu plan for the week. We tend to menu plan more during fall through spring since the summers often mean traveling. Menu planning just takes about 20-30 minutes to plan out a week’s worth of… Continue Reading
Meal Planning Ideas
Meal Planning ideas for the week from food bloggers Summer is nearly here! We finally are wrapping up another school year and I think everyone is ready! No it is time to make a summer bucket list and get started on it! I just love the warm days ahead and planning weekend getaways and enjoying days at the beach and festivals. This week’s meal planning ideas include a zucchini… Continue Reading
Weekly Meal Plan 8
Before we get to our weekly meal plan, I have to say that I am so ready for spring! We had some cold, windy weather this week and while it is nice for a while, I am ready for some sunshine and warmth. We are finally somewhat settled in our new home and while there are still many boxes to unpack, they are all in the garage and closet where… Continue Reading
Weekly Meal Plan 5
Well what a week this has been. We moved out of our home earlier in the week and had to stay at a hotel until our flooring is done in the new place. Needless to say, I cannot wait to be in my own kitchen and start making meals again. Thankfully, Christina put this meal plan together for us and oh my! I am loving these dishes! I have always… Continue Reading
Weekly Meal Plan Week 4
Can you believe that it is nearly the end of January already? Where does the time go? It seems like each year goes by faster than the next, which is why I strive to truly make the most of every day. I hope you are having a good week. We are getting our stuff packed for our upcoming move at the end of the month and I am also getting… Continue Reading
Getting Cozy Meal Plan for Winter
Yay! The weekend is here at last. With all of the rain we have been getting, I have been aching to just sit by the fire, not have to go anywhere and just enjoy some relaxation! Cozy is underrated so today I am sharing the Getting Cozy Meal Plan for Winter. In case you missed it, we started this new series last week. My friends and I are sharing some family… Continue Reading
Time to Start Using A Weekly Meal Plan
How has your week been going? Mine has been super busy and even though we had a holiday earlier this week, it sure does not feel like it. I am ready for a weekend now! You may remember that I mentioned how meal planning has really helped us save money (and reduce waste)?Well, today we are taking it one step further with a weekly meal plan from me and a… Continue Reading
Summer Dinner Ideas
Before I share this week’s summer dinner ideas, I must confess that I have been a little swept up by the Pokemon Go craze. I couldn’t help it when I saw this little guy in my kitchen. He was so cute I could not resist. Besides maybe he was there to help me empty the dishwasher or feed the dog? No such luck. He disappeared into the pokeball and… Continue Reading
Inexpensive Summer Dinners
What a week this has been! First of all it has been a really warm one here in Southern California. The good news about the week after the holiday weekend is that you can pick up some great deals on chicken, beef and buns. With that in mind, I am sharing a week’s worth of inexpensive summer dinners today. I like to stock up this time of year because they… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
Happy 4th of July Weekend! Whether you are in town or traveling, I hope you are having a great time! We are enjoying the weekend at home and will be attending a barbecue tomorrow. Here is this week’s meal plan with light dinner ideas for summer. Weekly dinner menu hostesses are: Summer Scraps – Housewife Eclectic – Embellishmints – The Crafty Blog Stalker Mom’s Messy Miracles – It’s Me… Continue Reading
Weekly Meal Plan
Happy Summer! We officially have a heat wave over here. I just got back from a trip to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands. I had never had Puerto Rican food in my life before this trip and I loved it! It is a fusion of Latin American, European and African foods that makes for a wonderful and flavorful array of spices, tropical fruits and tasty meats. I will be… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
Are you just loving the fact that summer is nearly here? We are and it is time for a Weekly Menu plan. I just love this time of year and while we do tend to relax a little bit, we love to have a menu plan in place because it really does save time! I am going to share my tips for menu planning soon. We really stuck to the… Continue Reading
Weekly Meal Plan
It’s weekly meal plan day! I’m a little late posting this today because my allergies have been acting up big time! Well I love it when the weather changes, unfortunately my body pays for it. I was your week? Are your kids out of school yet? Our school district still has two more weeks to go, let me tell you I’m ready! Today we are off to the no kid… Continue Reading
Weekly Dinner Menu Plan
It’s time for another weekly menu plan and this one is coming at you on Memorial weekend. I am so thankful for all that have served and are serving our great country. While I enjoy spending this weekend with family and friends, I never forget the meaning of the day. I did quite a bit of cooking this week and also got some inspiration when attending a media preview earlier… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
This weekly menu plan is filled with some great recipes! I love how easy these are to prepare, especially since we had a busy weekend. We went on a quick trip to Las Vegas this weekend and enjoyed some sun and relaxation. We were able to enjoy a few hours by our hotel pool on Saturday. The weather there was really nice, blue skies and lots of sunshine. I caught up… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
It’s time for another weekly menu plan! It was a good week as we had lots of sunshine here in California. Our school only has about 5 weeks of school left and I cannot believe another year has gone by. I know that some schools are out already but our district goes until June. This wee I had some fun catching up on some reading, crafting and shopping! If you… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
Before I present this weekly menu plan, I want to wish you moms a Happy Mothers’ Day! Hopefully you are being bombarded with love and good wishes today! We have been celebrating all weekend. We went to a dinner on Saturday and are spending today with my mother. It is nice to have the entire weekend to celebrate as one day is just not enough to celebrate moms, don’t you… Continue Reading
Weekly Menu Plan
It’s Weekly Menu Plan time! With another month in the books, it is getting to be the time for all of the big spring happenings. Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day and graduations and weddings are on the horizon. I love this time of year and anything that can streamline the activities is a winner in my book. We have been busy spring cleaning around our house and enjoying the longer days…. Continue Reading
Easy Recipe Menu Plan
Can you believe it is Sunday already? It’s already time for another menu plan. These weeks are just going by so fast! This weekend we went to see the Jungle Book movie and loved it! The animation is crazy real and believable. It might be scary for little ones because the characters seam so real. I also did some more decluttering and played around with Snapchat. I am new at… Continue Reading
