Our last cold snap is behind us and we are officially heading into summer! I'm SO excited. Long days of playing outside, eating picnics for lunch and growing things in our garden are ahead! Yay! Check out how I meal plan and grocery shop to save time and money here. May 1-10 Meal Plan 1: Chicken and Spinach Risotto 2: Salmon, Rice and Green Beans 3: Pesto Chicken with Pasta 4: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli and Baked Potatoes 5: ... Read the Post...
The Secret to Dating Your Spouse When You Have Little Kids
Before we had kids, it felt like every single night of the week was date night! 9 o'clock on a Tuesday, let's go get ice cream! Friday night dinner and a movie, absolutely! No thoughts about it further than what I was going to wear or how quickly we could get out the door. Then we became parents and everything changed! Now, I have to say, I definitely am NOT in the club of saying "when you have kids, your life is over". That just is ... Read the Post...
A Month of Family Groceries for Under $305
For the month of April, I spent $303.12! Yay! Under budget! Our grocery budget for our family of 4 (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks!) is $350. You can read all about that here! You can check out exactly what we bought for each 10 day cycle by clicking on the links below: April 1-10 April 11-20 April 21-30 Check out our 10 day meal plans that we follow to save a ton of money by clicking here! ... Read the Post...
Exactly How to Feed Your Family Dinner for $640 a Year
Money and food are the two topics that a lot of families talk about the most! What are we going to eat? How much does it cost? Those two questions go through your typical American mom's brain at least 3 times every single day. Feeding your family is a full time job, and doing it healthfully and budget consciously is another thing all together. Feeding your family healthy and frugal meals doesn't have to be as complicated as you ... Read the Post...