"Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary." ~ Emilie Barnes ~ Summer is a natural time for me to get off my routine of menu planning. In the winter, we're more apt to stick to a schedule, but summer brings about a more flexible and changing calendar. Along with that, I find myself getting out of planning meals like I do when inside in the winter months. I'm not too fond of it when I do this because it takes up more time and costs more money when I ... continue reading...
Free Tool to Simplify Your Meal Planning
How many times do you find yourself sitting down to meal plan, and you can't even think of one meal to add to your weekly list. It's like you forget everything your family loves to eat. I want to simplify your meal planning by providing you with a free printable: Favorite Family Dinners Planning Sheet. The planning sheet is a free printable that you will greatly appreciate as you fill it in with your family's favorite meals. These are the meals your family loves to eat, and the ones you love ... continue reading...
The Ultimate Collection of 25 Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes
Are you gluten-free and have a sweet tooth? You have come to the right place—all your dessert needs in one place. If you're not gluten-free, you're still going to love all these scrumptious options to choose from for your next gathering or just making a dessert for your family. One of my top viewed posts is on gluten-free dinner ideas. We don't have a specific allergy in our home, but I do notice a sensitivity when I eat foods with gluten. My joints get a bit achy, and I don't seem ... continue reading...
20 Family Favorite Crock Pot Recipes
One of my favorite parts of fall is that I seem to remember that I have a crock-pot. I'm not sure why I don't utilize it too often in summer but I do love those fall and winter days when we've been gone for the day and dinner is awaiting us in the crock-pot when we arrive at home. I asked the ladies in the Thankful Homemaker Facebook group to share some of their favorite crock-pot recipes from around the web. Below are ones they shared and some of my favorites in the mix too. ... continue reading...
FREE Weekly Menu Planning PDF
I love menu planning and struggled to find a weekly pdf that worked for me, so I decided to make my own. Please enjoy the free download by clicking here or on the image below. (If you're already an email subscriber to Thankful Homemaker - the download will be available in the free library - check an old email from me for your password). If you'd like a bit more help in your meal planning adventure, check out my simple and practical online course: Menu Planning Made ... continue reading...