One way I have helped alleviate the stressful nights at home is by having a weekly menu plan in place. This saves me time, energy and money each week. Another way, I have eased the stress is by teaching my children how to cook their own meals at a young age. Often times, they are assigned one […]

If your Spring is anything like mine, you are booked pretty solid. My calendar (I still use a paper one. I just can’t seem to let it go.) is filled with so many different entries, it’s amazing I don’t get confused heading anywhere. When my schedule is this filled, it’s such a relief to have […]

April 15th just passed and with it the deadline for filing your taxes. Was it a stressful week for you? Were you struggling to meet that last minute deadline? There may or may not have been a little bit of that all across the country. And when that happens, we often run for the quickest […]

One of the parts of Spring that I look forward to the most is the weather improving enough that I can grill. I love the smell of food cooking on the grill and the taste is even better. Whether I’m cooking up burgers, barbecue chicken, corn on the cob or even fajitas, I know that […]

When I was growing up, my mom always allowed us to pick our birthday dinner. Whether we selected dining out at a restaurant or requesting that she cook our favorite meal, it was always our choice. I have passed that tradition on to my children and this week, we’ll be enjoying one of those meals. […]

Menu plans are a lifesaver in my home. Life is very busy for me these days and without a menu plan prepared in advance, I would be serving my family less than ideal foods for dinner. By planning ahead of time, I know I can give my family wholesome meals that keep me within my […]

One of the most important parts of a weekly menu plan, aside from being easy to shop and prep for, is how delicious the foods sound. I want to look forward to dinner with my family each night and I can’t do that if the menu is the same boring recipes week after week. This […]