I totally get how busy the dinner hour can be. Really, truly. These days I’m often thankful that we just have something to eat. The older my kids get the harder it is to pull us all together at the same time for a homemade meal. But, it’s one of those things that is so. …
Easy Meal Planning eBook
Easy Meal Planning by Melissa Ringstaff With a house full of kids, some of which have a few picky eating issues, a husband who works all day, plus all those after school activities keeping us out late, figuring out what we’re going to have for dinner can turn into a trip to the fast food …
15 Minute Meal Planning
15 Minute Meal Planning With a house full of kids, some of which have a few picky eating issues, a husband who works all day, plus all those after school activities keeping us out late, figuring out what we’re going to have for dinner can turn into a trip to the fast food drive thru. …
5 Ways to Make Meal Planning more Enjoyable
Meal planning can feel like a lot of work and not much fun, but it’s one chore that will save you so much time and energy and brain power later in the week when you are pressed for time and stressed. Before I started meal planning years ago, I would find myself scrambling a the …
Meal Planning Tips that Save You Money
I remember a few years ago when my husband’s income dropped by nearly half. I’ve always been a stay at home mom and as a pastor, my husband has never made a lot of money. So when his income was cut, it was stressful. God has always provided what we need and that time was …
10 Tips to Simplify Meal Planning
When it comes to meal planning, there are lots of great benefits! I’ve been meal planning for years and it’s the #1 thing that saves my day when I’m in a hurry because I don’t have to think about what we’re going to eat just before it’s time to cook. Which means we eat better …
Meal Planning and the Grocery Store {Day 38}
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From Chaos to Calm: Day Thirty-Eight Meal Planning and the Grocery Store Scripture Memory: ”She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.” Proverbs 31:14 Download the .pdf version of this article. Before you can cook a delicious meal for your family, you will need to have a pantry stocked with good …
Meal Planning, Groceries, and Busy Days
Sunday afternoons are when I usually sit down with my meal planner and decide what we’re going to eat for the week. If it wasn’t for meal planning, I’d be lost come time for supper – or breakfast or lunch for that matter! Our schedule these days is busier than ever and it’s important to …
Make-Ahead Meal Planning
Busy Days Every Monday we wake up bright and early and drive 2 1/2 hours to Knoxville so that my daughter can spend the day {8 hours} practicing her ice skating. I’ll be honest. It’s exhausting. Some mornings we leave by 6 am but never later than 9 am. It really depends on what we need …
Meal Prep 101 for Beginners
Over the years I’ve talked quite a bit about meal planning and how it saves my sanity as a busy mom of a large family! It’s still true today. When I don’t plan ahead for meals I find myself struggling to come up with ideas at the last minute when everyone’s bellies are grumbling. One …
