by Jamie Jeffers | Jun 13, 2016 | Recipe
You need these summer potluck recipes in your life! Keep them on hand and everyone will be begging for the recipe at your next gathering.
Aren’t potlucks great?? It’s such a simple way to entertain guests without spending a fortune. I know I never mind bringing along a dish when my family is invited to a party.
And each time I throw a party, most of my guests will ask what they can bring. I’m not sure if that’s good old midwestern politeness or if it’s just that I have great friends and family.
Either way… it’s a good idea to keep a list of summer potluck recipes on hand. Then you’ll always be ready for that last minute gathering!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jun 6, 2016 | Meal Plans
It’s time for another meal planning Monday!
I’ve done my meal planning many different ways over the years.
These days I’m finding it easiest to plan 2 weeks at a time.
It’s the best mix of fewer trips to the store (which always saves me money) and less work than monthly planning.
As usual, crock pot meals are ruling our days. But we are also enjoying more grill foods now, too.
It’s nice to have less hustle in our days now that school is out!
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 23, 2016 | Meal Plans
Use this meal plan in May to save even more money by buying what’s in season.
Meal planning might not always be a lot of fun, but it saves enough money to make it worth it. I like to share the meal plans I make each week in the hopes that I save other Moms some time and effort.
School lets out this week for us, so the meal plan will start to change a little bit. It will be easier to make pancakes and warm up leftovers during the day.
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 8, 2016 | Meal Plans
Why is May such a crazy month?
It seems like everyone and his brother has a birthday going on.
Then there’s Mother’s Day, end of school festivals, field days, field trips, etc. etc. etc.
It’s enough to make your head spin.
And on top of all of that…everyone still needs to eat 3 meals.
Argh!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 25, 2016 | Meal Plans
Monday means meal planning time. I love blogging about my meal plan, because then I can’t lose it!
I plan for 2 weeks at a time, and I post my meal plans every other Monday right here at Medium Sized Family. So you can always come here for ideas that make your planning simpler. If you like, you can look through my whole list of menu plans for ideas.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 11, 2016 | Meal Plans
Meal planning is one of those things that we know can save us a ton of money. But it’s still a dreaded chore for many of us!
Planning for 2 weeks at a time makes this chore something we can do less frequently. If you like, you can look through my whole list of menu plans for ideas.
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