How’d we do? February Meal Planning Run-Down

February went especially well despite some challenging situations. We were required to pony up more money for preschool (summer) program fees. Which I absolutely do NOT mind doing but it was hard after the big property tax hit, increased pre-tax deductions for dependent care from my check, waiting for reimbursement, and then finding out, indeed, […]

Cheesy Chicken and noodle slow cooker soup

I’m keeping up with my recipes. Today, let’s go through one of the simplest soups you can make with a few ingredients you usually have on hand (maybe minus the parm and heavy cream). It’s also a really affordable recipe you can buy with aldi-only ingredients! Recipe: 6 cups of chicken broth or chicken stock […]

Peripherals and Tools: What You Need to Rock Meal Prep

Ever since we started meal prep, my opinions about handy peripherals has changed. However, I can say that for less than $500.00, you can purchase essentials to make your life so much easier. And probably after 2-3 months, what you save in meal prep, you will pay it all off! Thus, if you can get […]

I may be the only millennial on earth opposed to meal delivery services

My husband has never been a cook. He is many things but he is no culinary god. One night, he assured me he was making dinner. He proceeded to make baked potatoes using a recipe. I was confused but he assured me it would be great. But that was it. Just baked potatoes. No toppings. […]

Working Mom Meal Hacks: Tandoori Maple Turkey

Turkey was a food my husband claimed he was not that “into”. I think this is about as unAmerican as is humanly possible so I felt the need to remedy it. I had a hankering for maple syrup and turkey sausage recently (as a person who wrote a dissertation about Canadian politics is wont to […]

Working Mom Meal Hacks: Quick ‘n Dirty Maple Bread

When the weather dips down, I get excited to bake all the things. Traditionally, I used to bake a loaf of bread a week. Even on maternity leave, I stuck to this many weeks because I love to bake and was often so scatterbrained I would have meat and cheese for sandwiches but no bread. […]