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Monthly Produce Challenge Update #1: Parsnips

Feb 1 Eat More Veggies

Could your family stand to try some new vegetables? How about parsnips? They are a great veggie to roast in the winter!

Welcome back to the 12-Month Produce Challenge! If you are just joining us, you may want to head on over to THIS post first to get all the details of the challenge. Then you can come back and find out what the vegetable of the month is and get started adding variety to your family’sContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Feb 1

3 Easy and Super Yummy Breakfasts Kids LOVE {+ Video}

Jan 25 All Recipes

You can definitely eat nutritious breakfasts without spending tons of time in the kitchen. Check out these 3 frugal, easy, and totally yummy breakfast options that kids absolutely LOVE!

Mornings can be hectic, even when you’re a stay-at-home mom. Sometimes I oversleep and wake up to my my darling middle child pacing my room and saying, “Mom, I have to go peeeee!” Those words are juuust enough to catapult me right out of my warm covers. The only thing worse than waking up inContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jan 25

Want to Eat Better this Year? Join the Monthly Produce Challenge!

Jan 15 Eat More Veggies

The best thing you can do for your health is just to eat a variety of vegetables in abundance! If you’re looking to eat better, maybe this monthly produce challenge is exactly what you need!

I took one nutrition class in college. Just one. That is it. I have absolutely zero credentials to provide nutrition advice to the world. However, I am a wife and a mom. I cook for my own family. I know what it’s like to be absolutely bewildered about what the heck I should be servingContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jan 15

How to Deseed a Pomegranate in Under 3 Minutes {+ Video Tutorial!}

Dec 20 Feeding the Family

Deseeding pomegranates can be tricky if you’ve never learned how. Learn how to do it the right way with this tutorial, and take advantage of these delicious winter fruits before they’re gone!

Do you avoid buying pomegranates because of the mess or time investment to deseed them? After this tutorial you will be able to confidently and quickly deseed a pomegranate without a mess or much time, so go ahead and buy all the pomegranates your heart desires! Pomegranates are synonymous with Christmas for me. The onlyContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Dec 20

Easy, Prep Ahead Slow Cooker Stuffing

Dec 17 All Ages

Your holiday meal just got easier with this prep ahead slow cooker stuffing. The perfect Thanksgiving {or Christmas} side dish!

Slow cooker stuffing is the answer to all your Thanksgiving {and Christmas} prayers. It’s simple to prep ahead and tastes like perfection!  Stuffing wasn’t a huge deal in my house on Thanksgiving when I was growing up. At least, it never took up any space on my own dinner plate. I think my mom madeContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Dec 17

How to Freeze and Thaw Soup in Mason Jars – No More Cracks!

Nov 17 Eat More Veggies

Ever tried freezing soup in a glass jar and wound up with cracked jars? Follow these amazing tips for freezing and thawing soup in mason jars and you won't find any more cracks. Promise!

Ever tried freezing soup in a glass jar and wound up with cracked jars? Follow these amazing tips for freezing and thawing soup in mason jars and you won’t find any more cracks. Promise!  Several weeks ago, I asked a good friend of mine if she’d like to do a soup making day with me.Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 17

How to Trick Your Family into Eating More Vegetables

Nov 10 Babies (<1 yr)

I love this idea! My family could use the extra nutrition boost from these frozen veggie purees. I’m going to start with beets, spinach, and sweet potatoes.

Purees. They’re not just for babies (or elderly people without teeth) anymore. Who ever would have thought that vegetable purees could be so life changing?! Okay, okay, that might be an exaggeration. But, for reals, having a stockpile of vegetable purees in your freezer is like gold. “Why?” you ask? Well, for starters, if youContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 10

16 Simple Meals for Your 1-Year-Old that Will Make You SuperMom

Sep 26 All Ages

Need to get dinner on the table fast? These 16 simple meals for 1 year old and family are nutritious and kid-approved! Get the meal ideas here.

I’ll be the first to admit that feeding a one-year-old can be positively maddening. There’s the teething, the inability to communicate fully, the choking hazards, the obsession with throwing food on the floor, the signs of picky eating, and so much more. When my oldest child was one, I didn’t think my husband and IContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 26

How to Handle Meal Planning When Life Gets Crazy

Aug 12 Kitchen Organization

Do you have a plan for feeding your family when life becomes hectic? Instead of waiting for the busy times, plan ahead and you'll be able to get healthy food on the table in less time!

What’s your plan for feeding your family when life is hectic? Instead of waiting until your life is unmanageable, plan ahead so you can get healthy food on the table when you need it most! Meal planning is the best way to control what you eat. It may not be a practical solution when aContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Aug 12

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 atContinue 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

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