What are you Paying for at the Grocery Store?
Today was doing my Sunday morning grocery shopping run for the week. Often when I am waiting in line, I like to observe what other people have in their shopping carts, particularly those people shopping with kids. This morning there was a mother with three school-aged kids in front of me. It appeared that they were doing the same as me, stocking up for the week. On the conveyer belt, I spotted a lot of “kid food.” There was sugary cereals seen advertised on TV. I saw single servings of flavored yogurts...
Read MoreGetting Organized-Planning Meals
Planning out meals for the week is so important with hectic family schedules. I like to serve a home-cooked meal about 5-6 nights a week. While this may seem daunting if you are not used to cooking, know that there is a way to do this without wearing yourself out. I’m a big believer in “Cook Once, Eat Twice.” Having meals do double duty means that your family can eat your good home cooking even on busy nights (without having to hit the drive-thru!) Making one big list means less trips to the grocery...
Read MoreGetting Organized-The Grocery List
People always ask me, “How do YOU have time to cook so much with all that you do?” My answer is that I make the time because I feel it’s important, and I am always trying to find ways to get more organized. During this series I will share with you some time-saving tricks that I have learned over the years. I also am not a super organized person by nature, so I’m hoping many of you will share your time-saving tricks with me, too! First stop- the grocery list. I have struggled with the how to make a good...
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