It finally stopped snowing long enough for us to have Emma's 5th birthday party this weekend! Since we just had a family party, we had more grown-up food than you would normally find at a 5 year old's party. That means leftovers! Here's what I'm … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Week of 2/8
After my guest post at Money Saving Mom last week, I spent some time reading and responding to some of the comments. One of the commenters, Jaime, left a comment that included a link to the website Supercook.I checked out Supercook, and - OH MY - … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Week of 1/31
I'm creating this week's menu plan to coordinate better with our calendar. I'm going back to work this week, but it's not my normal schedule. I definitely won't feel like cooking on the days I'm working, so planning with this in mind means that I'll … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday: Pantry Challenge Week 3
As we head into Week 3 of the Pantry Challenge, I'm excited about how well we've stuck with our plan! I've only gotten off track twice. Once was due to my parents treating us to dinner out (Thanks, Mom & Dad!) and once due to me forgetting to … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Week of 1/11 – Still Eating from the Pantry
This is the second full week of the Eat from the Pantry Challenge, and we're right on track! Somehow this challenge has motivated me to stick with my plan more than usual. I did make one change in last week's menu plan. I ended up making Black Bean … [Read more...]