If I had to find a container to put myself in, it would not be a bottle, like "I Dream of Jeanie" had.  It would most definitely be a mason jar.  Why?

Breakfast is the biggest and most important meal of the day. You need to make sure that your kids take in a proper breakfast to be able to give them the right amount of energy that they need for the entire day.

Don’t let summertime give you the cooking blahs. Instead, get inspired by investing a few dollars in these great kitchen gadgets. They’ll help you tweak your mealtime routine for under $5.

Make a list of all your family’s favorite foods, listing by categories: Chicken, ground beef, pork, fish, meatless, soups. Ham- etc. Choose l or 2 from each list for a menu for a 1-4 week period.

I used to be a Pampered Chef consultant and was introduced to baking with stoneware that way.  I wish I had known about it before that - it's AWESOME!  All your food cooks evenly, the same on top as bottom, and no burning! 

Are you caught in a peanut butter and jelly rut?  It is amazing how that sandwich of yummy goo can stunt lunch-time creativity!  Today I hope to inspire some creativity and help you reclaim your lunch time menu.

It's a struggle as old as time itself: you want your children to eat nutritious lunches, they want lunches full of little store-bought packages of sweet and salty things. Aiming for a compromise?

One of the easiest traps to fall into when money is tight is to eat unhealthy foods. Healthy foods seem to be so expensive, after all. However, there are ways to save money while eating healthier foods. Yes, you can skip the ramen noodle section of your grocery store and still feed your family well.

A large family with specialized diets can do it, so can you! 

Cooking for a family and staying within a budget is tricky, but it can be done.  We feed eight people, two who must eat a gluten free diet, and three who are allergic to milk.