meal planning

Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board

by Little Birdies August 10, 2010

I am a meal planner. I refuse to go grocery shopping without my week’s worth of meals planned out and list made. (It’s either that or wander aimlessly around the grocery store for two hours and then make ten more trips back during the week to get things I forgot.) Once I get the groceries [...]

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Save Time in the Kitchen by Cooking in Bulk

by Marie May 12, 2010

We all could use a little more time in our day, am I right? 5:00pm rolls around and I’m humming and hawing at what to cook for dinner. It takes a good 30-45 minutes to cook chicken, then there is prepping the lettuce and cutting up veggies. I only have 2 arms. As helpful as [...]

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The Joys of Meal Planning with Kids

by Jane October 21, 2009

I am currently experiencing two issues with my daughter that I’m sure many parents can relate to. #1: She HATES going grocery shopping with me. This is pretty annoying seeing as how she HAS to go grocery shopping with me, unless leaving a 4-year-old home alone is kosher nowadays? I didn’t think so. #2: She [...]

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Meal Planning Tip: Be a Restaurant Copycat

by Jane August 19, 2009

Next time you’re stuck for a dinner idea, grab a take-out menu from your favorite restaurant. But not for the reason you think…nope, you’re not ordering your food, you’re going to create a recipe! Coming up with WHAT to cook is my least favorite part of cooking, well besides the dishes. The initial reason I [...]

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