Hacks and Tips for Striking the Right Balance of Clean and Convenience in Your Routines As we turn this corner into a new year, a question about cleaning that keeps coming up in conversations is "how much is too much?" How often should I be disinfecting?! How much bleach is too much?! I'm going to break this all down for you below. The pendulum certainly … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & A Word about Perseverance through Trials
Daisy, Erin, Austin, Ryan, Charlie, Tyler, Steve & Cody It's been one year since “the series of unending crises" began for our family. One year ago, our upstairs hot water heater sprung a massive leak that woke us up at 2 am to 2 stories full of water. We moved out into a hotel, then into a rental home for 6 months while our home was renovated. In February, … [Read more...]
What’s Trending on Instagram
I thought it would be fun to share what photos and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites. Are you following all of our accounts? Check out $5 Dinners, Instant Pot Dinners, FreezEasy, Make Ahead Freezer Meals, Vonnie App, Intentional Bites Planner,Erin Chase and WhisKidCooks IG Accounts. We would LOVE to feature … [Read more...]
Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps
Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]
Coupons – Print & Save Big Every Week
Save Money on Groceries with Printable Coupons! Smart shoppers can save big every week by using the latest coupons. With the growth of smartphones, loyalty programs and mobile tech, there more and more ways of getting your coupon on, but don't overlook the savings you can find through printable coupons! I love them so much - and have saved so much money with them over the … [Read more...]
Best Subscribe & Save Deals from Amazon
I'm all for convenience, when the cost isn't elevated, and that's exactly what the Subscribe & Save program is all about. You can save when you commit to the subscription of getting that product you always need (at our house, it's toilet paper!!) and seem to run out of and not notice. This program helps you not forget, and helps you not run out, and you save too! I'm … [Read more...]
Prime Pantry Coupons
Did you know that you can clip coupons for items in your Prime Pantry box? And you can save a lot of money with them too! Add in the convenience and time-savings of having your stuff delivered to your door, and it all adds up to Amazon being a terrific addition to your arsenal of strategies to save your time and money. There are thousands (yes, THOUSANDS!) of coupons … [Read more...]
Do you know someone expecting a baby soon? Why not host a “Stork the Freezer Meals Shower”???
Do you know someone that is expecting a baby soon? Want to give them something you can be sure they will use, something that will show them how much you support and care for them? Freezer meals are the perfect gift for new moms! A freezer meal provides nourishment and comfort when a family needs it most. It can provide them with one less thing to worry about as … [Read more...]
Tortellini & Vegetable Soup
Please pass the warm, cozy comfort food...but only the kind that is quick, easy and doesn't require any cooking skills! ;) This Tortellini & Vegetable Soup is so simple and easy...it's a matter of browning ground beef, adding soup ingredients, and letting bubble over medium heat. Drop the tortellini in, just before you're ready to eat... This warm, cozy comfort … [Read more...]
The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!
If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals. It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]
Easy Meal Planning Strategies for Anyone Who Dreads Meal Planning
Can’t Stay on the Meal Plan Bandwagon? Try This… The Problem with Meal Plans Here's the thing my friend. My guess is that you are... overthinking meal planning... are overwhelmed by the process... tired of doing this week after week after month after year... wanting to add more variety into your meal rotation, but you don't know what to try? First, I want … [Read more...]
Monterrey Beans with Cheese
Beans & Rice doesn't have to be boring! Try this Monterrey Beans with Cheese dish for a scrumptious, filling dinner! Beans and rice. Rice and beans. It can get boring. But it doesn't HAVE to be! This recipe is bursting with flavor, has budget-friendly ingredients, is served with a nice variety of colors, and will fill up those hungry tummies in your home! How to … [Read more...]
Raspberry Chocolate “Tortilla Wrap” – Viral TikTok Trend Valentine’s Dessert
When a new trend goes viral on TikTok just before Valentine's Day, you make these Raspberry Chocolate "Tortilla Wraps!" About a week ago, a new "tortilla wrap" - which is a not-so-fancy way to say folded quesadilla - went crazy on TikTok and, just like that, it's the latest food craze online. It's pretty simple....and after you see how it works, you'll wonder why you've … [Read more...]
How to Rock Your Week with the Sunday Setup
A Weekly Planning Strategy from Erin Chase to Help You Stay Focused on Your Goals and Dreams "How do you get it all done?!" This is the #1 question that I'm asked and the answer is the following: I'm uber intentional with my time and energy. I'm a planner-planner-planner. I've used this kind of system and setup for many, many years. It's designed … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day: Family Charcuterie Board & Game Night
Trying to come up with something special for Valentine's Day?! Show your love by creating a pretty food board and pulling out some new games for a fun family night! Staying home on Valentine's Day is what all the cool kids are doing. And by cool kids, I mean me and my family :) I'm spending what I WOULD be spending on a night out for two, on a charcuterie board and … [Read more...]
Keto “Hashbrown” Beef Bake
Ask and you shall receive! It's the KETO version of our crazy popular Hashbrown Beef Bake! This Hashbrown Beef Bake is a FAVORITE both in our home, and around this here website. I whipped up a Keto version using a combination of frozen cauliflower florets and riced cauliflower, in place of the shredded potatoes. Mixing the "big and little" cauliflowers … [Read more...]
Hashbrown Sausage Bake
That's right! It's the breakfast version of our most popular recipe! Introducing...Hashbrown Sausage Bake! For this breakfast version, we are just switching out the beef for sausage. Now you can serve this fan favorite recipe for any meal of the day! How to Make Hashbrown Sausage Bake Brown the ground breakfast sausage. Drain if needed. In a mixing bowl, … [Read more...]