My kids go through phases of eating a banana a day and acting like bananas don’t exist, so fairly often I find myself with a lot of super ripe bananas and need to come up with something to do with them. I have another recipe for chocolate banana bread, which is delicious, but I had […]
If I had to pick my favorite flavor combination of all time, I have a a quick answer: chocolate and peanut butter. They are both good, and I love both of them on their own, but the sum is always greater than the parts. Whenever I find a peanut butter recipe, I automatically think about […]
When we go on a trip, there’s already a lot of inherent expenses: food, lodging, and gas. But in terms of things to do while we’re there, I always love finding free or almost-free things to do so that we can enjoy family time without spending a lot of money. I’ve done my research and […]
I hope you’ve enjoyed the series this week on school lunches. If you’re packing lunches for even one kid, it’s definitely an additional component of your household life, meal planning, and grocery shopping. I’ve shared actual school lunch ideas here and there over the course of this series, but today I want to give you a […]
It is the perfect time of year to go outdoors! There are several days during the year that National Parks are FREE, and one of those days is coming up on 8/25! Check out this list of the Park locations by state. Fee-free days: February 16: Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) May 25: Memorial Day June 14: Flag Day/President Trump’s […]
This week I’m sharing all of our favorite tips and tricks to saving money on school lunches. While some maybe things you are already doing, hopefully this is helping you get some ideas too! Today I want to share some lunchbox hacks that don’t necessarily have to do with saving money but may help you simplify […]
I’m not in a situation where I need to pack lunches for all my kids every day, but I know that many of you are! Regardless of how many kids you have, planning for lunches is part of your grocery costs and part of the burden you bear for managing your household. This week I’m […]
It’s hard to believe, but in just a few short weeks, many kids will be headed back to school. Whether your kids are in full-day school every day or part of homeschool co-ops where they need to pack a lunch a few times a week, it can very quickly start to get overwhelming. And with […]
