As young wives and mothers, we don't all come into homemaking knowing how to care for and take care of a home. Maybe it wasn't modeled by our mothers, or perhaps we just didn't pay much attention or have an interest when we were home. There is much to running a home and caring for a family, and I want to share today my top five pieces of advice in caring for your home. I do want to leave you a reminder that we are never talking about perfection. My hope is for you ... continue reading...
10 Simple Tips For Menu Planning During the Summer Months
"Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary." ~ Emilie Barnes ~ Summertime is an easy time for me to get off my regular routine of menu planning. It seems in the winter we stick more to a schedule but summer brings about a more flexible and changing schedule. Along with that, I find myself getting out of planning meals like I do when we're cooped up in the winter months. I don't like it when I do this because it takes up more time and costs me more money when I don't meal ... continue reading...
Real Food Free Online Menu Plans – Baby Steps to Healthy Living Series
Menu planning has been such an important part of helping to feed my family healthy and is such a money saver as it helps us to budget and to practice the use what we already have principle. If you've not started menu planning or maybe not been very consistent with it, I encourage you to give it a try. Below are some links to help get you started and give you some ideas for various menu options. Sometimes the hardest part is getting ideas of what to make. My favorite tip is to sit ... continue reading...
Menu Planning Made Easy for Less Than Three Dollars a Month!!
Build A Menu is a Mom's Mealtime Dream Helper come true. It takes the food your family likes to eat, the stores you like to shop at and puts together an incredible meal plan for you and now this month only for less than $3 per month. Last night I menu planned and grocery shopped in my pajamas - it was most delightful! I used Build A Menu then printed out my shopping list and ordered my groceries from PeaPod. I had always wanted to give PeaPod a try - my daughter uses it and loves it. This ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Menu Planning
If there is one area I will encourage you to get into a good routine, next to the management of your household, it would be meal planning. This is an area that will look different in each household but choosing to do nothing over trying various plans to see which one fits your family would be a good option and save you a lot of time, money and stress. Meal planning helps you to make healthier choices for your family and more of your cooking will be homemade with wholesome ... continue reading...
