Let’s face it salad dressing can get expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you run out of your favorite salad dressing, or just want to try a new one, you can easily make some popular ones at home! This is especially helpful if you want to reduce your sodium and sugar intake, because…
This week we did a $100 meal plan for a family of four. This included breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a sweet treat. This meal plan at the local Walmart Super Center only cost $89.34! W always try to see how Walmart comes to the other local stores. Are they the cheapest? Are there good deals…
Sometimes meal planning can get boring, so it’s nice to add a little fun to make it interesting! I’ve made a board full of different challenges to try all related to meal planning and cooking. I’ve also included a fun Bingo activity for kids! This could help your kids try new foods and have fun…
Whether it is the end of summer or you are back in the swing of Back to School, it is still hot and getting up the energy to cook can be hard. So we are back with more low effort, no oven meals for a whole week. This time we included breakfast, lunch, dinner, and…
On those busy nights that you are stressed, hungry, and just want to throw stuff together really quick, you should try some One Pot Pasta Meals. These are as simple as a Hamburger Helper, but much better flavor and a great way to add in some veggies for picky eaters. Now you can always add…
Every year when school starts back up, I have to adjust our daily routines. One of the easiest ways I have found to do this, is to set up checklists of must do items. I place my checklists in a plastic sheet protector, and then simply check off each item as we do them. This…
This week we have another $60 meal plan for 6 Dinners at Walmart! We priced our menu out at the local Walmart in Huntington Beach and then went and placed online orders at other local stores to see how they compare. Here is the list of stores that we did price comparisons on: Our goal…
We are back this week with six dinners from Walmart on a budget of $60 or less. It’s still pretty hot out, so we are mainly focused on no oven and low effort. Who wants to heat up the kitchen any more than we have to right? Plus, I’d rather spend my evenings playing outside…
Sliders are a great option for lunches, light dinners, snacks, or just kid-friendly meals. My 7-year-old recently proclaimed proudly at the dinner table that he is now a “Big Man” because he ate 3 sandwiches in one sitting! Sliders can also be a great way to use up leftovers especially if it is not a…
We recently discussed Back to School shopping and the topic of clothing is a very hot one. I can’t tell you what kind and how much clothing is appropriate for each of your family members. What I can do is share with you a system that I have found that works for my family. Every…