Weekly Meal Plan Frame - a simple do it yourself project to improve communication and organization Staying organized on the never ending question: "What's for dinner?" is the only way I keep my sanity in the kitchen. Use this super easy DIY tutorial to make your own cute Weekly Meal Plan Frame that can be used over and over. All it requires is our free printable, a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Croissant Bake
Oh my heavens. Yes, chocolate for breakfast. Chocolate croissants for breakfast. The French do it, so why can't we??! Well, we can. And we should. And we will. Here's how this will go down in your kitchen... Break up the croissants and add in single layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips. Be generous here ;) Very generous! Add dollops … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Taco Chicken
Shredded chicken - it's a staple for many different meals. And it's also simple and easy enough to use as a meal by itself. This shredded chicken is leveled with a little salsa and homemade taco seasoning and then the Instant Pot takes care of the flavor infusing and making for a rich, delicious shredded chicken. You could make this with all boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...]
Cool Gear for Back to School
The back to school season can be fun and exciting but also a time of stress for kids. Sometimes the best thing you can do to help your child start the year out right is to help them pick out some fun back to school gear they can get excited about showing off on the first day of school. Calm your child's back to school jitters and give them something fun to look forward to with … [Read more...]
Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
I love love love going out for TexMex food...but I love love love cooking it at home because...it's so much cheaper! These cheesy beef enchiladas are made with ground beef, salsa and red enchilada sauce. I used the dark red corn tortillas for an "authentic" flavor and look...but regular yellow tortillas work just fune too. And I served it with simple steamed white rice and … [Read more...]
Cool Alarm Clocks for Back to School
If you have ever had to get a stubborn child out of bed or even attempt to keep a younger child in bed you know that a fun alarm clock can be your best friend. The right alarm clock can make life easier for parents that face the challenge of a child that struggles with their sleep habits. When the school year starts, give yourself an advantage with one of these cool alarm … [Read more...]
31 Days of Freezer Cooking
This August, as we endure and work hard to survive the busy back to school season, I wanted to share simple, easy freezer meals that your family will love...all coming from my new MyFreezEasy freezer meal plans!!! FreezEasy is more than just a meal plan. It’s a game-changing system that will have you in and out of the grocery store faster, prepping and chopping in less time … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash
On my fridge, you'll often find a weekly meal plan written out on one of our magnetic boards. And just about every week we have some kind of pasta that's made in the skillet or Instant Pot. A "pasta skillet" can easily be made in the Instant Pot - you'll get a better sense if you read the directions carefully - but in general, you saute the meat on saute mode and then add … [Read more...]
5 Meals That Make Dining Out Seem Like the More Challenging Option for Dinner!
With back to school transition officially underway, we know the temptations of sneaking through the drive thru or calling for takeout...again. You're too busy thinking about new school clothes, hunting for the best school supply deals and stressing about how much money you just spent and where you're going to cut back to offset the big back to school spending. Well, NOT … [Read more...]
Spice Up School Lunches
The first week of school we all have  the idea to make fun lunches for back to school. Making cool shapes and adding little notes. After a couple weeks you run out of ideas and your kid gets a sandwich and a pre-packaged snack as you run out the door. It happens to the best of us...including me! When things get dull try these fun ways to spice up your child's school … [Read more...]