Category Archives: menu planning

What!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Jennifer

We rarely eat fast food for dinner but I decided the other night was the exception. The boys had 3 activities we needed to be at, all around dinnertime. We drove through McDonald’s on the way to our 2nd and … Continue reading →

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My Super Bowl Victory

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jennifer

My Super Bowl victory has nothing to do with the Packers or the Steelers. My victory is one between man vs. food. Okay, woman vs. food. I’m talking about the ever elusive perfect potato salad. More specifically…my mom’s potato salad. … Continue reading →

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Honey Cornbread

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Jennifer

So I was sitting in bed last night watching “The Mentalist” when I mentioned to Derek that I didn’t have a post for today yet. Suddenly a topic popped into my head. I announced, “I should share the cornbread and … Continue reading →

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Financial Goals Updated

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jennifer

As I mentioned in a previous post, Derek and I have made some financial goals for our family this year. One of the ways I was going to directly help was keeping an eye on the food budget. January’s goal … Continue reading →

Posted in birthdays, budget, family, food, forms, goals, meal ideas, menu planning, organization | 7 Comments

Muffin Love

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jennifer

Many of us at my house are snackers. We love to have a little something between meals. One of the most tasty snacks we enjoy are Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Now notice I said tasty and not healthy. Just reading … Continue reading →

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Meatless Meal Ideas…I need help!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jennifer

Since my goal this January is to lower our eating bill by $125.00, I’ve been thinking of some ways to do this. One way is to make my meal plan for the week and stick to it. Here’s this weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, goals, meal ideas, menu planning | 25 Comments