"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...
FREE Weekly Menu Planning PDF
I love menu planning and struggled to find a weekly pdf that worked for me. I decided to make my own but it proved a bit challenging since I'm clueless about designing printables so I enlisted my husband to the task. This is the weekly menu plan he made for me and now for you my readers. 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 ... continue reading...
Three Simple {Free} Tools To Keep You Organized
These are the three tools that I've used for many years to help keep my days organized and running a bit more smoothly. It's nothing earth-shaking here I'm sharing but just the simplicity of a calendar, to-do list, and a weekly menu plan. I always think these are probably tools our grandmothers used back in the day. Every business seemed to give away free calendars, and most meals seemed to be eaten at home. My grandmother always had a list going on what task she was going to get ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep. 25: The Family Dinner Table
How would you like to build relationships with your family, teach good conversation skills, work on proper table manners, eat healthier and laugh and enjoy each other’s company as a family? The solution is simple. Take the time to make the most of your family dinners. Do you think of your family table as a place of discipleship? Our family tables are a place where we can offer Christ to others. Our hope is that our children and others would leave with more than just full ... continue reading...