To have a good bedtime with a three year old and a two year old, it’s all about routine.  At least, that’s what I am told.  We eat dinner, play around the house, take a bath, brush our teeth, say our prayers, and then it’s time for bed … right?  Okay, well actually my kids are the [...]

We invited Spark Restaurant to help us throw Mocktail December Menu Launch! It was a huge hit.  We served some amazing dinners including my favorite The Mango Chutney Chicken and Sparks Signature Virgin Apple Martini.   It was a fun way to kick off the holiday season.  It was also great to see all of you [...]

In June I posted “Family Meal Planning: Who” and then in the begining of Aug I followed up with “Family Meal Planning: What”.  This is the third and final posts from the article and it focuses on when you should buy your food.

When

There are a lot of things to remember when shopping for a family but [...]

Last night I got a call to ask me to bring dinner to a neighbor.  But of course, I was running late getting home from work, so I was left with only 30 minutes to cook dinner for my family and a neighbor’s family. 
Dinner#1 - Cider Braised Pork Chops (Dream Dinners, September 2009), Serving Suggestions - [...]

by Jean
I just read a great article in the Daily Herald about Savvy Shopping Tips.   It was about how Being Organized can Save.
Here were her few simple and free ideas that will save time, save money, and save headaches - which is what we’re all about!!

Organize your freezer so that the items you use most [...]

I read this great article last week on a friends Blog Supermom Central It was all about organization.  It talked about helping children develop organization habbits even at a young age.  I have been told that one of my strengths is organization.  My husband and father-in-law make fun of my junk draw because it has [...]

I love Pesto and so when I was making bread the other day and had enough dough for four loaves I made my favorite Garlic Cheese Bread into two loaves and decided to try something new with the rest of the dough.  This is what I came up with, if you try it and love [...]

 In June I posted “Family Meal Planning: Who” and talked about focusing on your families likes and dislikes as you plan your meals.  This post focuses more on deciding what to serve.
What
 

“After the basics of nutrition, availability, time, and resources are considered work on the specifics.  Start with planning the main course, either a high-protein food (usually meat, eggs, [...]