by Jamie Jeffers | Feb 13, 2023 | Recipe
What if I told you that I have a pizza dough recipe that takes less time than ordering a pizza and waiting for delivery?
Oh, and it takes like 5 minutes of effort, too.
Sound too good to be true?
Well I’m here to tell you that I’ve been making this recipe for 15 years, and it is one of the few things in life that sounds good and actually IS true.
That’s right.
Oh, and it has no weird ingredients. Even in this economy, it’s a great frugal choice.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 30, 2022 | Grocery Tips
Lately, when you grab a grocery cart, your stomach drops.
You already know that the prices in the store will be higher than they were the last time you stood in the same spot.
If you’re like me, that makes you think about ways you can save on groceries.
Like, some new outside the box ideas.
Because you already switched to store brand where you could. And you grab whatever coupons you can find, that’s a no brainer.
(Which is awesome, because you can definitely save by doing those things.)
But guess what? If you really want to save money on food, there are things you ought to be doing before you ever set foot in a grocery store.
Because the truth about saving money on groceries is that savings don’t begin when you’re trying to decide if yogurt is cheaper by the cup or by the tub.
It all starts right in your own kitchen.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Aug 30, 2022 | Grocery Tips
Need meatless meal recipe ideas? Here’s how to convince your family to try a once a week meatless meal (and save on your grocery bill)!
With 3 teenage sons, another son that eats like a teenager, and a husband who is a bona fide carnivore, going meatless was, for me, a monumental task.
Totally worth it, though. Because those boys have 2 sisters, and that makes for a lot of mouths to feed.
I knew I could convince this family to embrace a meatless meal just one night per week. And after years of compromises, we’ve found some meatless meals that save money without compromising on taste.
Here is a whole list of meatless recipes that your family is sure to love.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 21, 2020 | Recipe
These easy make ahead breakfast ideas are perfect for busy moms (who want to save money on groceries).
Cheap breakfast ideas that you can make ahead of time are always in demand for us busy moms.
Especially in our house!
We’re feeding 6 kids here, including 3 teenage boys. So you can bet that I look for foods that:
- save money on the grocery bill
- are reasonably healthy
- come with a simple (easy!) recipe
And these foods here? They meet all those requirements!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 11, 2020 | Recipe
Your new favorite quick and easy sausage sweet potato soup recipe is here! Throw it together and simmer 30 minutes…they’ll swear you cooked all day.
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Say you have chicken stock sitting in the fridge right now.
You just emptied several bowls filled with science experiments (ewwww) from the back of the fridge a couple of days ago, and you’ll be darned if you’re gonna let that chicken stock meet the same fate.
So clearly, supper is going to be some kind of soup.
But what kind? You’ve served chicken five nights in a row, and the family might revolt if you do it again tonight.
You flip through recipe books, looking for something that…
a) you actually have most of the ingredients for, and…
b) the family would actually be willing to eat (or at least try).
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 25, 2020 | Recipe
The best large family freezer meals are easy to make, with simple ingredients. Get the recipes here.
You know those days when you get out of bed late, and everything that happens next seems to snowball until your day is one big mess?
By suppertime, you’re ready to throw in the towel and call for pizza. (Again.)
Well, you can make everything much easier on yourself with just a little prep work, and this list of large family freezer meals.
This list is gonna come in handy over and over, so make sure you bookmark it or pin it!
And by the way, don’t miss out on my other lists of large family friendly meals:
Large Family Dinner Ideas That Will Be Favorites In No Time
Easy, Cheap Large Family Meals You’ll Love
FYI, every recipe in this list and my other recommended lists are easy, cheap meals with simple ingredients that I make for my family of 8 on a regular basis (with a couple I just discovered and will be adding to our meal plan ASAP!).
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