• Cooking,  Health,  Meal Planning,  Miscellaneous,  Saving Money,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Why Eating Healthy Cost Less

    Why Eating Healthy Cost Less I remember the really hard times we had when my husband and I were young and starting out.  Eating healthy really seemed like the bottom on our list of priorities because just scraping enough money together to put meals on our table for our 3 boys seemed like enough challenge. I also remember dreading each and every winter because it meant facing a lot of sickness and sleepless nights with a child throwing up or whining of an earache.  I also never thought much about the deterioration of mine own health and that what we ate or didn’t eat was affecting us that much. While…

  • Breakfast,  Cooking,  Kids,  Meal Planning,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

    Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids For “Thrifty Thursday” I thought I would offer you some ideas to create some quick and easy breakfast meals. With cereal costing  mega bucks per pound, I think it’s time we ban the cereal isle and make our own breakfast! (And please feel free to share some of your own ideas with the readers here.) Breakfast is a very important meal.  Studies have shown that children who eat a balanced breakfast are more alert in school, perform better and in many cases are less prone to bad behavior than children who skip breakfast. Here are some quick and easy breakfast ideas for kids:…

  • Cooking,  Health,  Meal Planning,  Saving Money,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    How to Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget – Video

    How to Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget – Video Thought you might enjoy this video today on “Thrifty Thursday” How To Feed Your Family Healthy Meals on a Tight Budget on Howcast Step 1: Start with hot cereal Start the day with a hot cereal; they’re much cheaper than cold cereals. Oatmeal is a nutritional winner and very inexpensive if you buy a container of plain, old-fashioned oatmeal. Step 2: Stretch your milk Stretch your milk dollars by diluting a can of evaporated milk or some powdered milk with water to create whole milk. Step 3: Stock up on frozen veggies Stock up on frozen vegetables…

  • Kids,  Meal Planning,  Snacks & Dips,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Fun Snack Ideas for Kids

    Fun Snack Ideas for Kids It’s no secret that kids love to snack.  While kids are young they use a lot of energy that requires constant refueling of their hungry tummies, but as you know, buying pre-made snacks can be quite costly.   It only requires a little planning to keep snacks fun, exciting and affordable. Here’s a few healthy and fun snack ideas for kids: Fruit on a Stick – Cut up a bunch of different fruits such as apples, bananas, kiwis, mango and add a few grapes. Thread them onto a skewer for a delicious summer time treat. To make it a little more special add a few…

  • Kitchen,  Kitchen Tips,  Meal Planning,  Organizing,  Uncategorized

    Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips

    Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips In many households the kitchen is really the heart of the home. You definitely want to make this room a relaxing family space but also practical to make family meal times and cooking as stress free as possible. Here’s a few kitchen organizing tips to help get you started: Organize Your Work Stations: To make cooking easier you want to make sure you have everything you need close at hand.  Designate an area for preparing the meals. It’s good to keep your spices and seasonings close to this area. You’ll also want to have chopping boards, knives and mixing spoons close at hand. Have…