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Make Menu Planning Fun Again! // Family Theme Nights and Mozzarella Chicken

Are you in a menu planning rut? It is time to make menu planning fun again! Menu planning simply means choosing ahead of time what you will cook for each meal. To make it more exciting, try answering the question what's for dinner by using theme nights. Dinner is a time for the family to… Continue reading Make Menu Planning Fun Again! // Family Theme Nights and Mozzarella Chicken

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Reduce Mealtime Mayhem / Two Week Sample Menu

Summer is winding down and soon kids will be back in school. Are you stressing about weeknight meals? Don’t! Follow some of our easy menu planning tips to reduce mealtime mayhem. Start with this helpful advice from Create Better Health and USU Extension: 1. Schedule a time that would work for you to plan your… Continue reading Reduce Mealtime Mayhem / Two Week Sample Menu

Cooking for One or Two, Create a Menu Plan

Cooking For One or Two // Five Recipes to Try

Are you an empty nester? Perhaps a college student who lives alone? Maybe you are a single parent of one or two children. No matter what particular situation you are in, creating healthy meals for one or two people may seem like a chore. With some help from Utah State University’s Food Science department, we’ve… Continue reading Cooking For One or Two // Five Recipes to Try

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Cook Once, Eat Twice // A Week’s Worth of Recipes

As you and your family have adjusted to the new normal during a national pandemic, how is dinnertime going? Have you found solace in spending more time at the table with your family? Or has more family time at home created more work, and less time to be productive? I find myself caught somewhere in… Continue reading Cook Once, Eat Twice // A Week’s Worth of Recipes

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Stock Your Pantry Like A Pro! // Taco Salad

Whether family meals are an every-day occurrence in your home or a new adventure, keeping a well-stocked pantry is essential in creating delicious and healthy meals that won’t break the bank. Did you know that home-cooked meals often contain less sodium, unhealthy fats and sugar than those prepared in a restaurant? Knowing how to stock… Continue reading Stock Your Pantry Like A Pro! // Taco Salad

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The Key to Meal Prep Success // Fresh Corn and Radish Salad

A couple of weeks ago, I posted my favorite tip when it comes to eating better on a budget. You can check it out here. Today, I thought I would share another of my favorite tips. This tip is the key to meal prep success! All you have to do is PLAN YOUR MENUS. Success… Continue reading The Key to Meal Prep Success // Fresh Corn and Radish Salad

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Money In Your Pocket With Menu Planning // Crockpot Chicken Recipes

What's for Dinner? How often does that question cross your mind? Imagine stepping into the kitchen at the end of the day with a plan already in place, and an answer to your question. Menu planning is the key to less stress at dinnertime, more money in your pocket, and more health in your diet. Check out… Continue reading Money In Your Pocket With Menu Planning // Crockpot Chicken Recipes

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Eating Healthy on a Budget: The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Meal Planning

Frugal meal planning is one of the best ways to save money. We have compiled some great tips and tricks to create this Ultimate Guide to Frugal Meal Planning. I can't wait to share it with you! Meal planning has truly reduced my stress levels so much. It helps me save money and eat better.… Continue reading Eating Healthy on a Budget: The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Meal Planning

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Create a Menu Plan, Create A Slow Cooker Meal

Time-Saving Culinary Hack: Hand-Shredded Chicken to the Rescue

When you are busy, it is easy for menu planning and healthy eating to be put on the back burner. But it doesn't have to be that way. With a few tips and tricks, you can find ways to balance a chaotic busy life and still eat healthy. In this post, we will cover 10 Time-Saving… Continue reading Time-Saving Culinary Hack: Hand-Shredded Chicken to the Rescue