This is the first recipe in our 2017 Thanksgiving recipes series...and what better thing to start with than TURKEY and INSTANT POT. :) This recipe is for TURKEY BREAST. I'm putting that in all caps because I do NOT want you emailing me on Thanksgiving morning because your 22 lb. Tom will not fit in your Instant Pot. :) :) :) :) :) This is for a smaller … [Read more...]
Best Banana Bread Mini Loaves
A few weeks ago, I found a new bento style lunch box on Lightning Deal and decided we would give it a shot for our preschooler. I adore Easy Lunchboxes and still use them daily, but wanted a different option with more and smaller compartments for my littlest eater. So this one arrived. And he immediately fell in love. And so did boy #3. So I ordered a second … [Read more...]
Are you willing to total your grocery bill this month?
Yes. That face. That emotion. It hurts. In a few weeks, my Grocery Budget Makeover will open for registration and our fall 2017 online class will begin! Registration is only open for 6 days...we have a special workshop that is packed with great information AND encouragement. I only take 3 groups through the class each year...and this will be the last one in 2017! I … [Read more...]
Homemade Freezer PBJs vs. Store-Bought Uncrustables
How to make homemade freezer peanut butter & jelly sandwiches - save time and money in the back to school season! During a recent livestream video, I kept having this thought flash through - I need to do a cost comparison of making these yourself vs. buying them in the store. Yes, you have to weigh cost and convenience...but this one is one where cost wins … [Read more...]
3 Lunch Box Packing Essentials
These 3 lunch box packing are essentials in my kitchen. I'm big on consistency, simplicity and having just what I need. And these are what I use and need everyday for lunch box packing! Some of the kids work on their own lunches (with help from me, sometimes). And some of the kids get their lunches packed by yours truly. This year we will work on our 2nd grader … [Read more...]
Need a Witching Hour Makeover?
It's not that you don't have enough time. Although that's how it feels. I would argue that you don't have the right mindset, nor tools and simple strategies to help you thrive through the witching hour. First - what is the witching hour? The witching hour occurs every day in the later afternoon, usually just before dinner. It's that point in your day where you go, "oh crud, … [Read more...]
How Much SHOULD You Be Spending? I’ve Got a Worksheet that tells you how much…
This is the hardest thing I'm going to ask you to do in my free grocery savings workshop. I can tell you right now, you're not going to want to do it. So, I'm daring you. I'm double-dog daring you. On the playground, in front of all your friends...and that boy you have a crush on ;) Just kidding...I was having a little double-dog dare flashback from my childhood … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Save at Whole Foods
Whole Foods is a one stop shop for all of your favorite healthy, organic, and natural food choices. And while Whole Foods has a great selection and some of the best healthy living brands around, you will find that these products can come at a cost. Shopping at Whole Foods can cost more than your other big box grocery stores, but the good news is there are ways to save money … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Three Bean Chili Recipe ~ From Frozen Solid to Serving Bowls in 58 Minutes
Yes. It's possible. To take a rock solid, frozen ball of delicious. And be ladling it into serving bowls in 58 minutes. You're going to need an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Times and notes below based on Instant Pot DUO, 6 qt. Here's how. Step 1 - Fill freezer bag with ingredients using, using FreezEasy Bag Holders. Step 2 - Seal bag and … [Read more...]
Are Your Overspending on Groceries Because You’re Making One of These 5 Mistakes?!?
Chances are you're making 1 or more of these common grocery shopping blunders....and overspending as a result! I'd love to teach you about these mistakes and what you can do to fix them in my free grocery savings workshop. In the workshop, we will be talking about these mistakes, how to fix them, as well as take a closer look at the different parts and pieces that go into … [Read more...]