From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Grilled Steaks

July 29, 2009

Grilling up some steaks today…despite the dreary fall like day we had today! Paired it with a side dish straight from the garden…Mmmm!

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BlogHer ‘09 Recap

July 29, 2009

A short recap of my long weekend in Chicago at the BlogHer conference!

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Chicken Fajita Pizza

July 28, 2009

No photo tonight…because I have no Internet at my home at the moment. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I was none to happy with amount of time I spent on the phone trying to order a new modem. But at least they threw in free overnight shipping and a month of free [...]

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Kroger Shopping Trip

July 28, 2009

Find out how I did this week at the grocery store…and also how much I spent overall for the month of July!

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Tomato Basil Quiche – $5 Dinner Challenge

July 27, 2009

“Egg Pie”…known in the adult world as quiche. A fresh from the garden qiuche that is sure to please any appetite!

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Banana, Strawberry, Peach Smoothie

July 27, 2009

This is my new favorite smoothie!  The boys and I usually having a smoothie with lunch and this has been a hit for the past few weeks.  I will say that it tastes different each time, probably depending on how ripe and sweet the peach is…and of course, how much sweetener is added!  I find [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – July 27

July 26, 2009

Well, I survived BlogHer! I’ll share more about my experience and a few nuggets of knowledge I came away with later in the week! For now, here’s what we’re eating…

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The Official “Stock the Freezer” List

July 24, 2009

Here is THE OFFICIAL “Stock the Freezer List” from $5 Dinners! Find out what I’m planning on getting into the freezer before baby boy #3 arrives…

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Save Money by Substituting Ingredients – Guest Post

July 23, 2009

A great guest post from Tiffany at Eat at Home about how to save a little more each month simply by substituting ingredients…rather than running to the store and spending more than you intended…

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Garden Pasta Primavera

July 22, 2009

Because I spent most of the day running around with my brain in one room and my body in the other room (seriously, preparing to leave for just a few days is a MAJOR ordeal…can I get an AMEN!?!), I needed a quick one pot dinner that each of us could eat with a bowl [...]

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