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 | Jan 31, 2018 | Recipe
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This recipe for Cranberry Orange Bread is amazing! So moist and delicious, it’s full of good ingredients. Put together this simple recipe in no time.
When the weather turns cold, we start to crave an old family favorite. Cranberry Orange Bread! It’s the perfect mix of spice, sweet, and just a bit of tartness.
If you haven’t tried it, well… you’re missing out.
The best thing about a quick bread is that it’s just that…quick. The ingredients are pretty simple, definitely affordable, and it comes together in a snap.
The hardest part is smelling it bake while you wait to sink your teeth in!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 29, 2018 | Recipe, Saving Money
These easy make ahead recipes can be done while you’re waiting on hold with the doctor’s office.
Getting ready to wash dishes? Hey, if you’ve got 5 minutes to put a few ingredients together first, you can wash up while your homemade goodies bake in the oven.
On hold with the insurance company? Throw together a mix while you wait.
This post makes it easy.
Each section here is broken down by the amount of time it takes to put the recipe together.
Glance through, pick a recipe, and save money in just a few minutes of your time.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 15, 2018 | Grocery Tips
Grocery shopping on a budget feels restricting sometimes. But you can feed your family well using less money than you think. Here’s how.
While wasting time on Facebook one day, I saw a challenge:
Try to feed your family on “just” $5 per person per day. When I did the math, my mouth dropped.
For a family of 7, that amounts to $245 per week.
My grocery budget is $300 for two weeks worth of food for my family of 7.
Feeding my family at $5 per person per day was no challenge. Shoot, we could have steak on that budget!
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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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