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…
This week we did a slightly different meal plan, where we did 7 meals for $70. We then took our grocery list to all the local stores around Fargo, ND and placed online orders. Here is the list of stores that we did price comparisons on: *Please note that Hornbacher’s and Natural Grocers use Instacart…
Sometimes I have so many meal ideas it is hard to pick just 6 dinners, so this week we are doing 7 family dinners for $70! We are also sticking to our theme of low-effort and no oven meals. There is a nice mix of different veggies and proteins, as well as branching out to…
We recently did a collection of 8 budget friendly zucchini and squash recipes, but we had so many ideas! So, we will do a quick run-down of all kinds of kid-friendly ways you can use these items in your meal planning. Kid Friendly Summer Squash Meal Ideas Don’t forget to adjust the ideas as needed…