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10 Easy Ways to Eat Well on a Budget

Jul 6 Eat More Veggies

Tired of overspending on groceries? You don't have to break the bank to feed your family well. Check out these top tips for affordable healthy eating!

Tired of overspending on groceries? You don’t have to break the bank to feed your family healthy food. Check out these top tips for affordable healthy eating! It’s the last day of the month. You have no money left for food, but you have to eat, right? The last two months this happened you usedContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jul 6

How to Make Healthy and Delicious Freezer Stir-Fry Kits

Nov 12 All Recipes

Save time and money by making these freezer stir-fry kits. There's nothing like having a healthy meal just waiting in the freezer on an insanely busy day!

Freezer stir-fry kits are an excellent way to spend less time cooking dinner, while also saving money on take-out or running to the grocery store last minute. You will love how delicious and healthy this stir-fry is that you’ll be making these kits all the time! Be sure to snag the free shopping list andContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 12

Brilliant Ways to Save Money for Your Baby’s 1st Year

Oct 12 Uncategorized

Don't put off having a baby just because of the money! Here are 5 of the best ways to save money for all the expenses you could incur in your baby's first year. There's no harm in having a plan!

Did you just get the wonderful news? You’re pregnant?? Congratulations!! I can vividly remember the moments we found out we were expecting our first, second, and third children because they were all life-altering events. Having a baby is a huge commitment mentally, physically, and, especially, financially. © Oksana Kuzmina – stock.adobe.com While I do not believeContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 12

Our Simple Fall Meal Plan {Free Printable}

Oct 1 Healthy Food on a Budget

I really want to take advantage of all the fun stuff going on this fall. This fall meal plan printable will be so awesome to refer to each week as I plan out what we're going to have for dinner!

I’m always looking for ways to simplify meal planning, especially now that I have 3 kids. My summer meal plan worked so well for us that I decided to come up with a fall meal plan as well. The meal plan is a basic outline of the types of meals I will make each week.Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 1

Eating in Season: Fall Edition

Sep 12 Eat More Veggies

Fall produce is amazing! Here is a list of all the fruits and vegetables available in the fall that you shouldn't miss.

Ah, Fall. Crisp, cool mornings followed by warm afternoons. Leaves changing from green to red, yellow, and orange and gently falling to the ground below. And pumpkin. Lots and lots of pumpkin! Doesn’t Fall just have some of the best flavors that you look forward to eating every year come the end of summer? © mythjaContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 12

Your Guide to Successful, Healthy Snacking with Kids

Jul 23 Feeding the Family

We have been terrible with eating healthy snacks lately. This list of healthy snack ideas will be so helpful, and I can't wait to get a snack time established so my kids stop asking for snacks all day!

Tired of giving your kids unhealthy, over-processed snacks? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here is your guide to successful and healthy snacking with kids! If you’ve read any of my posts about feeding kids, you know just how seriously I take healthy eating with kids. From the beginning, I have tried my bestContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jul 23

How to Cook a Pizza in a Skillet

Jul 18 All Ages

Don't turn on the oven to make pizza this summer! Use a skillet instead, and get some of the best pizza you've ever had in under an hour.

We’ve had an unusually hot start of the summer this year with temperatures in the 90s and a couple days of 100. My left foot is swollen (thank you, pregnancy!), my swamp cooler doesn’t really cool off our kitchen, and I’m just overall warmer because of pregnancy so cooking anything in the oven is likeContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jul 18

6 Startling Myths About Feeding Babies – Debunked!

Jun 20 Babies (<1 yr)

If you're ready to start feeding your baby food, you need to read this first. So many things about feeding babies just aren't true!

We all want what’s best for our babies, but sometimes we rely too much on the traditions of previous generations to make critical decisions for them. When it comes to feeding babies food for the first time, some practices are sticking around, despite the fact that many, if not all, of these practices are absolutelyContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jun 20

Helpful Printables for Planning Out Your Baby’s Meals

Jun 18 Babies (<1 yr)

Too busy to make your baby's food at home? These printables can help! It's really not rocket science to feed your baby!

So it’s time to start feeding your baby solids, huh? Such an exciting time! With everything going on in life, though, do you really want one more thing on your to-do list, like making your baby’s food? Since it’s so much more convenient to buy the jars and pouches, isn’t it logical to just take that routeContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jun 18

Eating in Season: Summer Edition

Jun 8 Eat More Veggies

Summer produce is in full swing, and you need to take advantage of it while it's here! This list of summer fruits and vegetables will help you know what to buy to save money and cook food with the greatest flavor and nutrition!

One of the best ways to give our families more variety and nutrition is by eating in season. With all the wonderful produce available in the summer, it shouldn’t be too hard, either! © Thomas Bethge – stock.adobe.com Every year I mention to my husband that I would like to go to the Farmer’s Market,Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jun 8

40+ Amazing Pregnancy Snacks with Tons of Protein

May 18 Breastfeeding Moms

Having trouble getting the extra protein you need for your pregnancy? These protein-loaded pregnancy snacks are perfect for increasing your intake!

What do you eat during pregnancy when you are absolutely famished? Why, you turn to a delicious protein-loaded pregnancy snack, of course! There’s no better way to fill you up and give you the energy you need to make it to the next meal. It wasn’t until about half way through my second pregnancy thatContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on May 18

How to Minimize Diaper Rash for a Happy and Healthy Baby

May 9 Uncategorized

Diaper rash is no fun to deal with, for both mom and baby! Here are 5 effective ways to minimize or possibly even prevent diaper rash from flaring up. Your baby or toddler deserves to be healthy and happy! #KrogerLittleSnugglers #Pmedia #ad

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Huggies, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #KrogerLittleSnugglers http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Imagine this: you’ve been so busy all day you have all but forgotten to change your 16 month old’s diaper. By the time you wrangle him, put himContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on May 9

Our Simple Summer Meal Plan {Free Printable}

May 6 Healthy Food on a Budget

Have you got a busy summer ahead of you? Or maybe you just really don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen and relax for once? Then you need to get a summer meal plan in place now!

I enjoy meal planning, but it could take me several hours each week if I let it. And with two and a half kids, that’s just not an option. So I have to simplify. I also really love to cook, but I have zero desire to spend more time in the kitchen than I needContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on May 6

How to Endure Difficult Financial Trials in Any Season of Life

May 3 Uncategorized

Going through a period (or several) of financial hardships can feel lonely and stressful. But you can endure these trials well if you focus less on your wants and more on your blessings.

We’ve had lots of rocky financial moments in our marriage. From the time we got married until now, nearly 8 years later, I can’t think of any year that was perfectly financially sound, if you will. We have learned so much from these difficult periods. If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change a thing.Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on May 3

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