Stretch your grocery budget

Tweet I’d like to introduce you to two of my favorite bloggers to visit. These incredible moms help me find the best deals when planning my meals and preparing my grocery shopping list. Head over to Gather to see who you should meet to be in the know!

The ELFF Diet

Tweet What’s the ELFF Diet, you may ask. Well, head over to Gather where I’ll tell you all about it and the incredible lady behind it.

Not so ordinary

Tweet Are you someone who is capable of creating beautiful meals for your family that are always fabulous? Or do you flounder through your menu planning, only to throw together the usual, at the last minute? I am certainly not a great cook, nor do I have the ability to put together a menu that [...]

Incredible

Tweet Do you remember my breakfast challenge and all the egg talk, here at From Dates to Diapers, last fall? I really enjoyed writing these posts, and making these fun dishes and snacks with my kiddos. Most all, though, I was happy to discover that eating healthy can, in fact, be very fun and affordable. [...]

Eggs – Are they all they’re cracked up to be?

Tweet Over the last 30 days, as I’ve partnered with the American Egg Board, you have heard me talk a whole lot about eggs. I have shared some scrumptious recipes, all including eggs. I’ve kept track of the results from eating eggs every morning (in various forms). I’ve talked about buying eggs, storing eggs, preparing [...]

Take-A-Break Bars

Tweet Not only are these bars a healthy snack, but they are easy to make and a big hit with the kiddos, too! here’s what you need: • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional• 1 1/2 cups chopped mixed dried fruit• 2/3 cup oatmeal• 1/3 [...]

Breakfast is important!

Tweet My 30 days experiment is coming to an end. I am not, however, going to give up eating a protein-rich breakfast. I cannot tell you how much better I feel, how much more energetic I am throughout the day, and how my mood has been changed for the better, just because I made sure [...]

German Pancakes, Dutch Babies, or Pannkaka

Tweet We made German Pancakes for the first time the other day. I really wish I had come across this recipe before now… Katja has informed me that these are called pannkaka in Sweden, and pannukakku in Finland. La Mama Naturale says they are best with lemon and powdered sugar. And, Melanie calls them Dutch [...]

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Tweet I got this recipe from a Nestle cookbook, years ago, and it has always been a favorite. Try them for a sweet, scrumptious snack…. They’re sure to become your favorite, too! here’s what you need: 1 1/4 c. softened butter, or margarine2 c. sugar2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla2 c. flour3/4 c. Hershey cocoa1 tsp. baking [...]

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Tweet I just recently shared with you some tips for making shopping with the kiddos a bit easier, but do you have a hard time staying within your food budget when you head to the store? As I shop for my family of eight, I certainly find myself struggling to not overspend. But sticking to [...]

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