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Today I was thinking about how I can save time in my meal prep for the rest of the week and into next week. These are four tasks I am going to accomplish before the beginning of next week after I go grocery shopping.  Our weekends are filling up with activities, week nights have: practices… Read more

Finding ways to save time when preparing food is an extremely important aspect for me and my meal-planning strategy. Two ways I do this are by preparing ingredients in advance and embracing leftovers. Make sure to check what is going on in the schedule for the next few days to plan and prepare for the… Read more

When meal planning it is important to remember these three things: 1. Plan your meals in advance: Take some time each week to plan out your meals for the upcoming days. Consider your schedule, dietary preferences, and any ingredients you already have on hand. This will help you avoid last-minute decisions and reduce food waste.… Read more

It is so hot out here! We have several heat warnings for the next couple of days, so heating the house while cooking is not something I am interested in, how about you? Instead, I am going to be utilizing some of the cooking methods I have that do not use the oven. Here are… Read more

Take away the stress of meal planning by having a theme night each day of the week!  Does anyone have Taco Tuesday at their household? Theme nights can make your meal-planning strategy a lot more fun!  When you pick a theme for each night of the week it reduces the stress of what you will… Read more

One of my favorite ways to extend my family’s food dollar is to meal plan. I know that I have said this many times, but it helps! When we sit down together and plan our meals for the week it prevents us from going to the store more than we have to. This drastically reduces… Read more