This school year is back in full force and these muffins are a great morning breakfast, after-school snack, or quick weekday dinner. I throw them together and have them on the table in around 30 minutes. The kids just eat them up. That keeps the kids happy and helps our whole family keep up with our go-go-go schedule. The recipe is versatile and the flavor is fresh, smoky, … [Read more...]
Multi-Grain and Nut Pancakes
I have a little thing about homemade pancakes. I can't seem to make the same ones twice. (Well, maybe I do!) But I love doctoring up the batter with fresh fruit, chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, and nuts. I've got a special multi-grain version to share with you today...using whole wheat, cornmeal and oats. Plus some pecans and walnuts. These pancakes are a perfect way to use … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
Here we are. The final day of August. And the final new recipe in my 31 Days of 31-Minute Meals series. This past month, we have shared some amazing quick and easy dinners that you can have on the table in 31 minutes or less. We resurrected our favorite older recipes that can be made in less than 31 minutes. We also shared a bunch of brand new recipes this month. And we're … [Read more...]
FREE Meal Planning Course from $5 Meal Plan!!!
For the past 7 years (yes, the '7th blog birthday' is later this week!!!) I've been on a mission to help people save money on groceries. Along the way, I've also learned how important it is to save time and sanity too. As a working mom with 4 boys with active school and social calendars, I get how frantic life is. But no matter how frantic life gets, I still have to feed my … [Read more...]
20 Freezer to Slow Cooker Meals for $160 – 3rd Edition is Here, Just in Time for Busy Back-to-School Season
Have you ever wished you could make enough dinners to last a month in less than 2 hours, and then let dinner cook itself in the slow cooker while you go about your busy day? Let me introduce you to the newest meal plan in the series… With the busy back to school season upon us, I’m here to equip you with a game plan for the dinner hour as you head into these … [Read more...]
20 Freezer to Slow Cooker Meals for $160 – 3rd Edition is Here, Just in Time for Busy Back-to-School Season
Have you ever wished you could make enough dinners to last a month in less than 2 hours? Let me introduce you to the newest meal plan in the series… With the busy back to school season upon us, I’m here to equip you with a game plan for the dinner hour as you head into these busy months. I’ve compiled a fantastic set of recipes that you can “load up” into the freezer … [Read more...]
Smoked Brisket Sandwiches
It's time to get our smoke on friends. This homemade brisket is too.die.for. Please read the recipe carefully, as smoking your own brisket is an investment...both in time and in that you are purchasing a very large piece of meat (that you will use for several meals!!!) This simple yet fantastic rub makes for the perfect brisket that you can slice and throw onto … [Read more...]
We’re getting a little crazy with the next meal plan and we need your thoughts…
Hello, my friend! I need your thoughts to help us finalize our next meal plan. (Shhh...don't tell anyone but it's being released in August!) If you could take 2 minutes to answer 3 questions for me, then I'd be eternally grateful and might even name the meal plan after you. ;) Take the survey! Many, many thanks! xoxo Erin P.S. If you are new around here, then a … [Read more...]
12 Summer Freezer Friendly Meals for $70 – Meal Plan Using Ingredients from Aldi
Looking for a simple dinner solution to get through the rest of the summer? Here is a brand new set of freezer-friendly meals using ingredients from Aldi! Put together 12 meals in about an hour, and it'll cost less than $70. The heat is upon us and the last thing you want to be doing is heating up the kitchen everyday. The less time I have to spend thinking about and … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Using the Flipp App
Alright my grocery savings loving friend, you are going to flip over this new app!!! (See what I did there!) Flipp reached out to me and asked if I'd be willing to use their app and build a meal plan for our family as part of their #FoodFlippChallenge. So I started fiddling with it and.... Back flip, back flip, back flip is how I feel about this new sales circular app, … [Read more...]