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Pantry Staples to Stock Up On
Regardless of who you are, what your family’s current diet looks like or what your budget is, you could definitely benefit from stocking up on pantry staples and other food items in bulk. Stocking up is a great way to ensure that you never run out of things your family uses on a regular basis, save money by buying in bulk and catching deals and also giving you the peace of mind that you’d be ready for anything – even a global pandemic or other emergency situation. If you’re looking to stock your home for disaster scenarios there are plenty of companies out there that will be a One-And-Done type…
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Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget Feeding our families good food – whatever that looks like for your specific family/needs is important to us, we are the Gatekeepers of our homes. Understandably, we want to do the best for our family. But when there’s too much month at the end of our money, something’s gotta give. We already know it’s possible to eat healthy and maintain a budget, so let’s dig in and discover some simple, time tested, tips for planning out your meals that eventually almost takes no time at all, once you get into the swing of things. For busy…
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Keep it Simple | Part 1 – Is it Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget?
Alright so, maybe you’ve decided enough is enough. It’s time to take healthy eating seriously, but where to start? With skyrocketing food prices and huge demands on your time as a busy mom – where do you begin that won’t lead you down numerous – and endless – rabbit holes? Is it actually possible to eat healthy on a budget? Don’t worry, I gotchu. See, I was there, off and on, for a good decade of our lives. I wanted us to eat better, and tried quite a few “fad” diets out there, but nothing felt right and nothing really stuck. It felt like things had to be one way…
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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Overcoming Unhealthy Mentalities
Paradigm Change Over the past few years, I’ve come to the conclusion (slowly) that when it comes to my diet choices I change my mind like my 7 year old daughter changes outfits. I can be swayed as easily as a boat in a hurricane from a simple Netflix documentary, a convincing Pinterest graphic or the latest diet fad synopsis from a friend. All of this, in an effort to seek health, has left me feeling anything but healthy. This quest has filled my mind with opposing thoughts threatening sure disaster “if I eat…” or “if I don’t do…” – it’s madness I tell you, madness! I certainly fit the…
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Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe
It was one of those days… We slept in until 11:30am (yes, my 18 month old loves to sleep, be very jealous), which led to a late nap, waking up around 6:30pm and panicking with thoughts of what’s for dinner… I immediately ran to my freezer, and after gazing upon the last two lonely, frozen chicken breasts from last weeks stock-up sale, I had a vision. No, I had a dream. I had a dream that I could feed 6 ravenous carnivores with these 2 solitary chicken parts. I pride myself in 3 things. 1. My monkey feet – I can pick up almost anything with my feet – sans…
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Best Chili Recipe Ever – Secret Ingredient
Sometimes, you find something so delicious, so perfect, that it doesn’t need a fancy name or catchy title accompanying it. Sometimes your creation is so perfect that you can’t speak, let alone come up with a clever intro for it. So here is my chili recipe. (Adapted from: cdkitchen.com recipe HERE ) Ingredients: Directions: 7. Add this mixture to the chili, mix well, cover and cook for another 20 minutes. 8. Serve with cornbread & butter on the side, with toppings of choice (sour cream, cheese, Frito’s, etc). Enjoy! *Notes: Last time I made this, I used half ground beef & half ground steak (Tyson…
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Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe
We don’t make a habit of eating out too often, because it’s way cheaper (not to mention healthier in most cases) to make our own food! However, when we do eat out, one of our favorite places is Red Lobster! Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a huge part of this decision! I try to limit myself to one or two as to save room for the upcoming appetizers and main dish, but it’s so difficult! These biscuits are heavenly, especially when they’re fresh and hot! The great thing about making them at home is that they can always be fresh and hot! This recipe is super easy, and DELICIOUS! The secret…
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Flavorful & Delicious Chicken and (flat) Dumplings
Now, when I say chicken and dumplings, you may envision your momma’s chicken and dumplings, with fluffy moist clouds floating alongside chopped veggies in chicken broth… but these are not your momma’s chicken and dumplin’s!!!!!!! My love affair with chicken & dumplings goes way back. Way, way back. Back to my momma! She doesn’t do much cookin’ anymore, but when she did, the most memorable meals from my childhood included chicken & dumplings, creamed chipped beef, & fried bologna sandwiches… Now you probably wouldn’t find any of those things in your standard 5-Star Restaurant, but if I ruled the world, things would be better, I promise… Anyhow, thinking about…
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“Super Bowlness” Wings
Not quite as saucy as the final product should look…. I think this was near the end of the batch! First of all, I hope you’re wearing socks while reading this, because they are about to get knocked off. And, if you’re not wearing socks, well, I don’t know what will happen… so please go get some socks… I’ll wait… Alright, are you wearing socks now? Great, we can begin! Before I divulge my deepest darkest secret recipe (it’s more coveted than Bush’s Baked Beans – atleast I like to pretend that it is, and I didn’t tell my dog how it’s done, so I’m pretty well protected there…) I…
