During the latter half of the summer, I made one or two freezer meals every weekend. This was in preparation for the arrival of my third child. As August approached, I got together with a friend who was also pregnant and we spent an afternoon together making freezer meals. I’ve seen lots of blog posts on how to make a significant number … [Read more...] about How to Make 10 Freezer Meals in 3 Hours
Keeping the Home
Slow Cooker Creamy Veggie Tortellini Soup
Like most busy moms, I love using my slow cooker to prepare dinners. I’ve recently grown particularly fond of making soups in my slow cooker. This is because my oldest kiddos have become a little picky when it comes to vegetables. They simply aren’t eating them with the enthusiasm they once did. Soups are an exception. For some reason, … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Creamy Veggie Tortellini Soup
How to Cook Real Food Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen
I do my best to feed nutritious meals to my family. It’s been really tough during this season, though. I’m in the third trimester of pregnancy and I’m caring for my 3-year-old and 2-year-old. I’m tired. By the time evening arrives, I’m tempted to feed them any old convenience food in order to avoid being on my feet and working over a hot … [Read more...] about How to Cook Real Food Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen
Honey Lime Chicken Enchilada Bake
I haven’t felt too adventurous lately when it comes to our meals. I’ve been making things that I know we like and most have been pretty easy to prepare. However, I’ve been seeing recipes for Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas on Pinterest. These sounded good, so I decided to make some small changes to one of the recipes and give it a … [Read more...] about Honey Lime Chicken Enchilada Bake
Super Easy Beef and Rice Casserole
Sometimes a recipe catches my attention because it sounds like it’ll result in a delicious dish or because it calls for unique ingredients. On the other hand, sometimes a recipe catches my attention because it sounds like it’ll yield an easy-to-prepare meal. This recipe definitely falls into the latter category! There’s nothing flashy or … [Read more...] about Super Easy Beef and Rice Casserole
Lemon Berry Popsicles
It doesn’t matter if folks are age 2 or 92, popsicles seem to be a big hit during the hot summer months! We’re in the midst of these hot months, so it’s no surprise that my girls have been asking for popsicles for snack. It would be easiest to grab a box of these while grocery shopping, but popsicles made with real fruit tend to be … [Read more...] about Lemon Berry Popsicles
Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry
Though I’m always eager to try new easy-to-prepare recipes for my family, I realized a couple of weeks ago that I rarely try stir-fry recipes. This doesn’t make much sense because stir-fries are generally prepared in one skillet (so preparation and cleanup are easy) and they are very versatile (you can prepare them with a number of different … [Read more...] about Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry
Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?
It doesn’t take long after becoming a parent to realize that there are a lot of parenting controversies out there. For example, parents of infants will butt heads over topics like breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding and sleep training vs. not sleep training. Now that my oldest has left the baby and toddler years, I’m encountering new … [Read more...] about Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?
