Nutrition Tips for Busy Moms

Whether you’re cooking for a family, or if you’re on a budget, (or both), getting nutrition right can seem a bit overwhelming. The good news is that it’s easy, even if you’re cooking for six or money is tight. Try these tips to make it a breeze!

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Seriously Frugal Menu Plan

We are broke, as usual, and there are still five days until payday next Wednesday. Chris and I took inventory in our pantry and freezer and made this meal plan, which will cover tonight’s dinner, and then meals for tomorrow through Tuesday night. I’ll have to take Chris to carpool on Wednesday and then go [...]

Menu Monday 5-16-11

I’m only planning half a week of meals this week because I’m going out of town on Friday and my husband likes to hit the grocery store and make up his own meal plan when I’m not home. We’re also on a tight budget again this week, so I’ll be swinging by Aldi later [...]

Menu Monday 11-29-10

Monday:Betty Crocker Turkey Divan, Rice

Tuesday (Ryan cooks):  Chicken fries, green beans, bread and butter

Wednesday:Pioneer Woman’s Three Cheese-Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce, salad, rolls

Thursday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas

Friday: Pizza Night

Saturday: Roast chicken with potatoes, onions and carrots

See more weekly menus at I’m an Organizing Junkie.

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Menu Plan Monday 6/14/10

I’m late posting today because I’ve been at the township library. My 13 year old son Ryan applied for and was chosen as one of 16 summer Teen Volunteers, and today was his first day! He helped sign kids up for the Summer Reading Program and then ran a water-relay-race game outside. I’m so proud [...]

Dine Without Whine Meal Planning- You Need This!

Holidays often mean more stress for Moms, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The key to headache-free holidays is making a plan for everything you need to do, and making each task as simple as possible.  The last thing you want to do while you are planning your holidays is worry about [...]

Check out these cool recipes!

I was browsing online for a seven day menu planner, because I’m running out of ideas for what to make, and I found a site called Wellness First. From the URL it looks like it’s from the University of Georgia (?) and not only do I love the menu, but you have to check out [...]

Menu Plan Monday 9/7

It’s Fall, tomorrow is the first day of school for my boys, and on Friday we leave for a family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City! In other words, I’ve got a hectic but exciting week coming up. Here’s what I have planned for dinner:

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Menu Plan Monday

Here’s what I’m planning to fix for lunches and dinners this week. Breakfast is always cereal or toast with peanut butter so it doesn’t require much planning.  I’m not going to assign specific meals to specific days because I fix meals based on what I feel like having.

1. Grandma’s Spaghetti Sauce from the [...]