Let’s talk about our love-hate relationship with grocery shopping, shall we?  Groceries are awesome because we then have tons of food options to eat, yay! But, I hate groceries because the entire shopping process is an event that requires planning, budgeting and what feels like work.   Without the planning, groceries are the place where…

The grocery budget.  The place where your budget goes to die and you throw away ⅓ of your rotten produce at the end of the month.  This can either be a huge budget hurt or an awesome way to get back some of your money. Do you know what your grocery budget should be? According…

Meal planning can seem like this super intimidating thing that takes tons of time, effort and creativity.  Which, I think it absolutely can be a time suck if you set it up that way. I am all about simple, efficient and low-stress.  This is where having a 12-week rotating meal plan has completely changed how…

If you are in need of a monthly meal plan on a budget, you have come to the right place!  This meal plan was born straight out of laziness and has been amazing at keeping us on budget and out of fast-food lines when we have no energy to meal plan.  Real-talk, this may not…

Whether you are preparing for maternity leave, building up a supply of meals for the next few months or aiming for convenience cooking, make-ahead freezer meals are the way to go!  There are two ways to go about making freezer meals: bulk cooking or integrated into your daily life. Completely new to freezer meals?  Check…