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...]
Orange Sesame Chicken
Fake-out takeout alert! I could not stop eating this! The sauce is so simple and so rich! AND...the best part, it's super-fly-fast to get onto the dinner table! Enjoy! Orange Sesame Chicken This homemade version is so easy and will be your new favorite weeknight meal! 1 Tbsp olive oil4 boneless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]
Save on Back to School Supplies!
With the back to school season approaching many parents are trying to find the room in already tight budgets for the increasing demand on back to school supplies and gear. Each year the lists get longer and the stress on parents grows. No parent should be left wondering how they will afford even the basics to help their child get a quality education. These 6 simple tips … [Read more...]
Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa
I'm a salsa nerd. I judge (and choose) which TexMex restaurants we dine at, based on their salsa alone. (Being in San Antonio, there are LOTS of options and I am not alone in my salsa snobbery!) When my mom made this for me and said it was from her favorite TexMex restaurant in North Dakota (where she grew up), my eyes ROLLED. Like...no way, why do you love this salsa … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
A FABULOUS after school snack, or treat for lunchbox, this fall! Enjoy! White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Level up your pumpkin bread with some white chocolate chips! 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp salt2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 Tbsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves1 3/4 cups white sugar1 … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili
We adore chili in the fall and I'll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier! We love it because it's hearty, it's tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits! This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the … [Read more...]
Erin’s Favorite Lunchboxes & Packing Accessories
It's no secret that packing lunches is tough. It's a day-in-and-day-out task. And it can get old, fast. (At least around our house it is.) For us, it's cheaper to pack lunch than it is to buy at the boys' school, but I keep a small amount on their meal accounts in case they want to eat at school. But 178 days out of 180 school days, we are packing lunches. We have … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Smoothie Packs
One. Step. Ahead. That's my mantra when it comes my family's "hunger management." When feeding 4 boys and a husband on a daily basis, you have to be prepared - with fast, simple, delicious and nutritious "grab and go" options for all meals of the day. (If you haven't heard, I'm a freezer meals queen too - so much so that we built this to make freezer meals as easy as … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu
Holy-delicious. This Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu is fabulous! At least compared to the frozen chicken cordon bleu's that my mom used to heat up for our dinners when we were kids. LOL I loved how the breading turned out just soft enough, but crispy enough. And of course, if you wanted to crisp it up even more, you could run it under a hi or lo broil for just a minute … [Read more...]