by Jamie Jeffers | May 16, 2018 | Meal Plans
Wouldn’t it be great if your meal planning was already done? Well, it can be…for free!
If you are too frazzled to put together a meal plan (even though you know, you know, you can save money doing it, blah, blah, blah), this post is the jackpot!
As a mom of 6 busy kids, meal planning is the only way to stay sane sometimes.
Yeah, planning ahead is a chore…but getting dinners on the table beats doing the 5:00 whats-for-dinner shuffle every evening.
In this post you will find a monthly meal planner (don’t worry, it’s easier than you think!) PLUS seasonal ideas to chose from for every month of the year.
Pin this post for later so you can come back and get more ways to plan meals month after month!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 15, 2017 | Meal Plans
December is a super busy time of year for most of us. So let me help you with that meal plan!
Here you’ll get menu planning tips for all of your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks for two weeks! I try to stick with things that are in season and on sale this time of year.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 1, 2017 | Meal Plans
I know it’s December, but you should probably still do a meal plan. Maybe more than any other time! After all, who wants to figure out what to eat in the midst of shopping and wrapping?
An easy meal plan will stop you from having pizza and Christmas cookies for every meal this month.
Let me help you get that plan pulled together. After all, we Moms need all the help we can get!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Aug 2, 2017 | Meal Plans
August! You gotta love all the choices for fresh produce we get this time of year.
I’m a summertime gal, so life right now is all about barbecues and fresh salads. Even better if you can grow some of the ingredients yourself!
Why not try growing something in the kitchen window or the back porch?
Today I’m sharing our family weekly meal plan. This is everything we’ll be eating for the first two weeks of August. I’ve got plans for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 31, 2016 | Meal Plans
When writing up a meal plan on Halloween, it’s important to resist the urge to write “candy” in every spot.
Tempting as that is, you’re probably better off taking a piece here and there and eating it in the closet like a normal Mom. It’s called portion control.
ha!
Now, I don’t want to start a political battle here (especially because I’d rather watch back to back episodes of Caillou than see one more election ad), but…
I think that it’s important to teach your kids about taxes using their trick or treat candy.
There, I said it.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 9, 2016 | Meal Plans
Looking for a meal plan that covers all three meals PLUS snacks? This complete plan for the first 2 weeks of October is totally free. Why work so hard??
My kids do this thing where they wait until I’m distracted…
Then they put a snack package in my hand, knowing I’ll automatically unwrap it and hand it back to them.
Basically giving them permission to snack all the time.
But I’m not one of those moms that lets her kids snack all the time. (Hence the need for deception.)
Hey, I give them an A for effort and creative use of their resources!
But most of the time I snap out of it and withdraw my passive permission before they’ve scarfed down their candy (or whatever they’re after).
I try to keep snacking down to a minimum. It’s too expensive to feed this crew whenever they’re “hungry”.
But more importantly, I want them to recognize the difference between real hunger and boredom (or whatever emotion they’re trying to eat).
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I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
