(StatePoint) Do you wish for a little more time in your busy schedule to spend with the kids, friends, or even just by yourself? You’re not alone. “Most American moms average nearly 7.5 hours per day on parenting tasks, while dads clock an average of 4.3 hours per day,” says parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba. […]
Menu Plan Monday
Last week was too crazy to try to plan a menu. We ate at a family member’s house most nights. Now on to this week’s … Monday: Italian Shells Hamburger Helper with Green Beans Tuesday: Slow Cooker Chuck Roast with Carrots, Mashed Potatoes and Mike’s Baking Powder Biscuits Wednesday: Creamy Broccoli Tuna Helper with extra […]
Support Andrew, Buy Cub Scout Popcorn
Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts) Popcorn Did you know you can help Andrew earn his own way in Scouting and as well as a chance at some really great prizes including a TV, camera or a chance to visit the Challenger Learning Center? Just click here or on the scout to the left (which Andrew had […]
Tips For Keeping Kids Safe
(StatePoint) Being a parent can sometimes feel like your heart is walking around in someone else’s body. And while your instinct is to protect your children from any and all harm, it is also important to give them an appropriate amount of freedom to prepare them for the real world. “Parents will always have a […]
Wordless Wednesday
Hamburger Helper in the Slow Cooker
After planning the menu for the week yesterday, I knew I was going to cook Salisbury Hamburger Helper tonight. Early this afternoon I got the idea to make it in the slow cooker. I did a quick Google search to get an idea if it would work without messing it up. I found a couple […]
Menu Plan Monday
One of Andrew’s assignments for Cub Scouts this week was to help plan a week of meals as part of the Fitness badge requirement. We had a great time discussing options and deciding together what to make this week. This just might become a regular thing! Also, since it was a “Fitness” requirement, we discussed […]
Tamale Pie
Tamale pie is one of my childhood favorites, and I really don’t make it enough considering how cheap and easy it is to put together. It uses a bag of Doritos. I just use some kind of cheese flavor. Back before they had so many choices, I used the regular cheese kind. However, now they […]
Menu Plan Monday
I have not posted a Menu Plan nor anything else to this blog in what seems like forever. In reality, it’s only been a couple months. The summer has been busy with traveling due to family issues as well as a huge move. More on all of that later. Right now I’m busy getting settled […]
Menu Plan Monday
The Easy Creamy Spicy Beef Enchiladas via this recipe were awesome! I messed up a little on the directions because I skimmed them more than reading them, but Andrew and I agreed that they were great. The step I missed was I was supposed to put half the green chilies in meat and half in […]
