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...]
Small Steps Make Big Strides for a Greener, Cleaner Home
Celebrate Earth Day With Me by Taking Steps Towards a Greener, Cleaner Home This year, I’m continuing to take important steps towards a greener, cleaner home, and I want to invite you to do the same. Small actions matter when it comes to green cleaning in your home and making a positive impact on the environment. Below I'm sharing several small steps you can make in your … [Read more...]
The One Hack that Will Transform Your Cleaning Routine (and Attitude) in 2021
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 my personal account, I Am Erin Chase, $5 Dinners, Instant Pot Dinners, FreezEasy, Make Ahead Freezer Meals, and WhisKidCooks IG Accounts. We would LOVE to feature your … [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...]
5 Ways to Fight the Rising Grocery Prices – Inflation & Supply Chain Issues
Easy, Practical Ways to Keep Your Grocery Budget on a TIGHT LEASH!! The real reason is that you need to TIGHTEN THINGS UP RIGHT NOW to counterbalance the inflation and supply chain issues that are causing a major food price creep. At present (October 22, 2021), the baseline average for grocery prices is 5% higher than this time in 2020. The cause points to a few reasons: … [Read more...]
Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes – Slow Cooker & Instant Pot
Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes for the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot that don't require oven space! During holiday meal prep, oven and stove top space fills up REALLY FAST. When the space starts to run out... the frustration and the overwhelm and the heat starts to rise. My solution to this? Toss as many side dishes into my beloved countertop appliances as I … [Read more...]
Deck the Freezer Party – Recipes & RSVP HERE!!
Holiday To-Do List Already Starting to Stress You Out?! What if you could prep SIX 5-Ingredient freezer meals in 30 minutes...before the holiday chaos begins?!? I'm Erin Chase and I'm here to show you how... Join me the week of NOVEMBER 1st for a few days of tips and tricks that will help you breeze through this meal prep! Each day throughout the Deck … [Read more...]
Best Garlic Toast Seasoning Mix
Your Family Will Soon Be Obsessed with This Garlic Ranch Toast Too! Not long ago...on a whim...I decided to add a bit of dry Ranch dressing mix to the garlic powder and... OBSESSED. But not before someone asked about the "lettuce" on the bread. One of my boys has an eagle eye for green things in their food and I couldn't help but chuckle when he asked me about … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
A magical combination of flavors and textures make for the perfect Fall Harvest Salad! I predict you will soon be as obsessed with this flavorful autumn salad as I am. It strikes just the right balance of crunch and smooth plus sweet and salty. I have a great list of topping ideas AND...the maple mustard vinaigrette is super simple to make with … [Read more...]
15-Minute Freezer Meals
If you need quick and easy dinners, these 15 Minute Freezer Meals are perfect for you! These FAST freezer meal recipes are all about hands-on time. The prep to freeze time, and the prep to cook time should be LESS THAN 15 MINUTES TOTAL! Each of the recipes listed below have been featured in my weekly Dinner Made Easy show! Tap the links below to see the recipe or … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta is a must try, easy weeknight dinner! Olive Garden dressing, as I'm sure you know, is quite delightful. It would likely be good on just about ANYTHING, but for this dish we are letting it slow cook with our chicken and some cheese. Super easy. Super delicious. MUST-MAKE ALERT: Add this to Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken to … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese
Two kid favorites, cooked together in the same skillet - your family will love this Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese! We ADORE this recipe and we hope you will too! It's sloppy joe, mixed with pasta, evaporated milk and cheddar cheese. And it's the PERFECT weeknight dinner for your hungry crew. I've got some picts below to show you how to make it! … [Read more...]
Healthy, Protein-Packed School Lunch Box & Snack Ideas
Amazon offers accessible convenience, everyday low prices and exclusive discounts on groceries with SNAP EBT card This post is sponsored by Amazon, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. As a busy mom of 4 boys, desperately trying to feed them on a budget, I often find myself in an internal debate that goes something like this: Oh, it's so nice to have all … [Read more...]
Ted Lasso Cookies – “Biscuits with the Boss” Shortbread
TED LASSO COOKIES or "Biscuits with the Boss" or "Be a Goldfish" Cookies - I Don't Care What You Call Them, Make Them Today! Ted Lasso is taking over the internet - it's just the dose of positivity and fun that we need in our lives. "Be a Goldfish" is now something I tell myself and my boys. It's a silly line that diffuses the moment, and helps provide … [Read more...]