Pancakes are by far one of my kids favorite foods. They would eat them for any meal of the day, even as a snack of I would let them. One recent weekend day as usual that was the requested breakfast . I went into the cabinet to grab my trusty box of complete pancake mix… Continue reading Pancakes: Regular with a dairy free option
For years now I’ve been looking for ways to save money on groceries . I look for ways to save money on everything, but groceries especially . The reason is they are a non-negotiable part of my life. We have to eat, we don’t have to have the newest toys or latest fashion trends. Watching… Continue reading The Pantry Challenge
Homemade Marinara sauce is another favorite in my household . I use sauce for all kinds of things. I used to purchase jarred sauce all the time . I stopped using it over the summer after my nursing baby was diagnosed with allergic colitus . He currently can’t have dairy or soy. To my surprise… Continue reading Homemade Marinara
Homemade Pizza has quickly become a favorite in my household . There are many reasons why. First of all Pizza is delicious , and by many it’s considered a treat. Maybe this is because it’s usually served on Fridays in school cafeterias , the last lunch we easy at school before the weekend Homemade… Continue reading Homemade Pizza
My experiment is going so so. .. but this is not Aldi’s fault it’s mine. First of all old habits are hard to break. Before when I went there I would be stocking up because I wasn’t sure when I’d be going back . I went often but I liked to make sure I had… Continue reading Grocery experiment update
New year’s is coming soon and I’m trying to get a head start on my New Year’s resolution . One of my resolutions every year is to try to save more money, to be a little bit more frugal . I’ve made a lot of progress , but I’m sure I can continue to do… Continue reading My month long grocery shopping experiment
Being an adult is hard. Marriage is hard. Parenthood is hard. Sometimes the demands of my day steal my joy, because I let it happen. Unrealistic expectations of what my day, my house, my relationships, my entire life should be like steal my joy. This is so far the hardest, but also the most joy… Continue reading Stop comparing
October is just days away, do you have your meal plan ready? Did you follow your September meal plan? If your answer is yes good for you! If your answer is no I have only one question for you….why not? We all have to eat. September has thirty days, that’s ninety meals that you need… Continue reading If you are not meal planning you should be
The night before fourth grade has come. The summer went by so fast. The last ten years have gone by so fast. How did we get here? Ten years ago I was preparing for you’re arrival. I was myself preparing for my upcoming semester wondering how I was going to get through. It’s funny how… Continue reading The Night Before Fourth Grade
Dearest daughter, Today was a tough day. You and I are so in sync. Our likes, our dislikes, our emotions. Some days we exist in a peaceful harmony. There are days where I look down at your sweet face while I’m cooking to see you pretending to cook with some pots and pans. Or sitting… Continue reading Dearest daughter
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 