Did you check what’s on sale this week?  You should!  I thought I’d try something different this week and just give a sample menu plan.  Main dishes are what I struggle with the most, so I hope this will do some of the heavy work for you! My family tends to eat simple meals – Read more

I made buffalo chicken drumsticks in slow cooker a couple of weeks ago and I gotta tell ya, I think I’m in love. They were so easy to make and they really were like eating a big buffalo wing. We’ll definitely make them again and I’d like to try some other versions. Start them off in the crockpot. Finish Read more

This past weekend, we had Taco Soup.  Ever had it?  It’s wonderful in the wintertime and very flexible.  Want to make hamburger stretch farther?  Just use less of it.  Like beans?  Use more.  Dislike beans?  Leave ‘em out.  Like it more spicy?  Add an extra can of Rotel.  Feeding a bunch of kindergarteners?  Leave the Read more

Doing some menu planning? Want to incorporate some of the things that are on sale this week? You’ve come to the right place! Snack & Dessert Ideas: • Oyster Ranch Crackers – These are so easy to eat mindlessly, so be careful when you make them! • Cheerio Bars – Kids love these and they’re Read more

Growing up, we always had beef tacos, but every once in a while, chicken tacos is fun to do. And since this recipe comes to together with just a few simple ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker, it’s perfect for busy weeknights. We usually get a couple of dinners out of this Read more

This week at our house, we have some ham lunch meat that needs to be used (but lunch meat is also on sale this week), so we’ll be having hot ham & cheese sandwiches using hamburger buns (also on sale this week). There are a lot of ham & cheese sandwch recipes out there that Read more

If you’re looking for a main dish idea, these Chile Colorado Burritos are an excellent use of tortillas and refried beans. Just add a couple other ingredients, throw it in the slow cooker and you’re good to go! This is also very freezer friendly! I find that it makes about 10 burritos when I use Read more

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I love smoothies full of fruit and veggies. To save time and money, I’ve been making frozen smoothie packets that can be blended with liquid for an easy smoothie.For this batch,  I picked organic strawberries at a local strawberry patch, found several bunches of clearance bananas and bags of spinach for $0.37 each with coupon Read more