meal plans

I Lost 15 lbs on the HCG Diet – Some Tips

June 19, 2012

Over the past few years, due to 4 pregnancies, a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet choices, I had gained some weight that I wanted to lose.  I wasn’t obese, but I was carrying 25 lbs more than I wanted to and my BMI was in the overweight range.  I did some research and read lots [...]

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Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Muffins – Low-carb

May 10, 2012

If you are looking to the low-carb or just want a quick breakfast meal. This recipe is sure to please! I make these all the time! If you have a big family, feel free to double or triple the recipe. You will need: Turkey sausage or crumbled turkey bacon – I use approximately 6 ounces. [...]

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Where Can I Find Deals on Food?

April 24, 2012

Did you know that you can find great deals on food where you least expect to? It’s no secret food prices are on the rise and finding deals at local grocery stores are becoming harder and harder. Every single time I go to our grocery store I almost faint when I tally up what it [...]

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Sauerkraut and Pork Recipe

April 11, 2012

Does the smell of sauerkraut make you hungry or make you want to vomit? As a child, I grew up eating sauerkraut but probably not like the way you know. I remember going to my grandparents to visit and my grandmother making a large batch of sauerkraut. I always wondered why hers tasted so much [...]

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Noodles

March 28, 2012

With the cold/flu season quickly approaching I felt it was fitting to post my homemade chicken noodle soup recipe. Of course, you can enjoy this soup year-round if you are a big soup eater like me. This soup does take time to make, but it is worth it in the end. Soup Ingredients: Chicken (can [...]

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Homeschool Burn-out Tips and Tricks to keep you on Track

March 26, 2012

Homeschooling is supposed to be fun, rewarding and exciting, trust me I know; I homeschooled my children for over 15 years. But there came a time where either I was burnt out or my children were. Homeschooling seemed like a daunting task daily or worse yet like were having our teeth pulled. No parent ever [...]

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Tips and Tricks for Shedding Unwanted Belly Weight

March 21, 2012

Oh goodness summer is almost here, and that means shorts, tank tops, flip flops and swimsuits! If you are anything like me, before you realize it a few pounds somehow attached themselves to your body during the winter (I tell you it never fails, every single winter I gain weight!) There is good news though, [...]

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Cool and Frosty Summer Drinks

March 20, 2012

Summer is right around the corner and instead of making the traditional lemonade as a summer drink; you may want to add a few frozen drinks to your summer drink list. Your family will love these drinks. If you want to add chocolate shavings to any of them, simply warm a square of chocolate in [...]

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How to Meal Plan

March 9, 2012

If you have never heard of meal planning, it basically means exactly as it sounds…you plan your meals –every single one of them. I started meal planning years ago in an effort to reduce our grocery bill. I found that not only did meal planning help reduce our grocery bill, but everyone in our family [...]

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Taming the Grocery List

July 6, 2011

Over the years I’ve struggled to keep up with a grocery list.  I’ve used fancy bound grocery list pads, Excel spreadsheets, post-it notes, and the back of envelopes, but I never have any of them when I remember that we’re almost out of toilet paper.  But what I do always have with me is my [...]

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