I love tacos. My family loves tacos (ok, Em doesn’t love tacos but stick refried beans in a tortilla and she’ll deal) We are big fans of Taco Tuesday or Taco Thursday, or heck, let’s just have Mexican every night. You can change up your taco recipes and have a different meal every night of the… [Read More]
Crockpot meals for busy families
If you are a busy mom like me, the last thing you want to think about is what you are going to make for dinner. In fact, pretty much every day around 4:30, I groan and say out loud “these people have to eat AGAIN??” I fully intend to meal plan but am truly terrible… [Read More]
An answer to the age-old question what’s for dinner?
As the school year approached and our family calendar quickly filled up with sports, classes and other commitments, I realized I had a dinner problem. I was feeling rushed and unprepared. When it comes to meal prep, I am the WORST, but it was something I needed to tackle. My family couldn’t very well eat… [Read More]
The key to a quick and easy dinner? Planning ahead
It is 5:30 pm and my kids just finished up swim practice. They have been playing hard all afternoon and are now extremely hungry and ready for dinner. But have I planned anything? The second we return home, they ravage the pantry, angry that I stop them from eating a snack so close to dinner time. I quickly say, “Hey guys,… [Read More]
3 Delicious and Easy Summer Salad Recipes
Summer is finally here!! The warm sun shines down making the harsh New England winter seem worlds away. I absolutely love the summer. It means warm and carefree days. It means listening to the squeals and laughter from the kids playing as I soak up my daily dose of vitamin D. And of course, summer means my garden is… [Read More]
Here’s to Hoping Dinnertime Gets Easier
Dinner time at our house is hectic to say the least. I pick the Bug up from school around 5:30. We’re home by 6 and inevitably, I have to make dinner. (You would think I would learn to prepare in advance, but no.) A typical evening ends up with me frustrated, the bug crying and… [Read More]
