Kaley's back today with an update on the custom meal planning system she put together with products sent to her by our latest sponsor, Post-it® Brand. Yay for organization! I thought this system was pretty impressive when she first set it up but now that I see it in action, I'm a little blown away. This fridge actually makes me excited about meal planning (one of the things I dread most in this world). My favorite part has to be the spots for snack ideas and an inventory of what's in the … [Read more...]
30 Minute Dinners- A Weekly Meal Plan For Busy Families
Need some dinner inspiration? I am always looking for something new to put on the table without too much fuss. The months transitioning from spring to summer can get pretty hectic, what with end-of-school activities, graduations, weddings, outdoor sports and more. Implementing an easy weekly meal rotation could be just the thing to keep you sane when you're on a crazy schedule. I've created a dinner plan with five meal categories- quesadillas, salads, frittatas, skillet meals and pizzas- and … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Made Easy with The Home Collection – Part 1
Why is it that I can never get enough when it comes to easy meal planning systems? I know I really only need one, but I'm still fascinated to see how everyone else makes dinner time work for them. Today our contributor Kaley is teaming up with our newest sponsor, Post-it® Brand, and using some of their uber cool new organizational products from the Home Collection by Post-it® Brand, Scotch Brand® and Command™ Brands to set up a meal planning system of her own. I have to say, this one is … [Read more...]
Free Printable: 24 Page Thanksgiving Planner w/ Full Recipes!
Thanksgiving is next week and I'm giving my thanks to all of you for being such loyal and wonderful readers with this FREE 24 page PDF download. Put together by our friends at Relish!, it contains everything you need to make Thanksgiving fabulous this year including: A full Thanksgiving menu complete with mouth-watering recipes A complete grocery shopping list How-to sections on defrosting, brining, carving and making the perfect gravy Recommendations and descriptions of 6 "perfect … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your Lunch: Oatmeal To-Go Bars
Having just survived a move with small children, a lot of my healthy eating habits seem to have flown out the window and I'm in somewhat of a lunch rut. What better to pull me out than a delicious new recipe and a glimpse at how someone else tackles getting three squares a day, right? Here's Jen with the goods... Sometimes I need to remind myself that organizing isn't just about storing things in pretty jars with labels, or decluttering the front hall closet. Organizing is so much more … [Read more...]
POYEL: Organize Your Freezer & Eat Better
Every once in a while around here, the whole MPMK team seems to be on the same wavelength with very little thought or planning on my part. This is one of those times. In looking over our posting schedule, I realized that this week we're planted firmly in the kitchen - covering all the wonderful things we can do for our bodies with the good stuff found there. Yesterday it was all about honey hair masks. Today... freezer organization for a healthier lifestyle. Hope you enjoy! There used to … [Read more...]
POYEL: Free Heirloom Recipe Card Printables
Jen is here today with free printables (we always love those right?). I also love her idea of taking the time to write down some of your favorite recipes and transforming them into family heirlooms. And speaking of families - thanks so much to everyone who's chimed in on our very lively discussion from yesterday. It's SO nice to hear that I'm not the only struggling with the question of whether or not our family is complete! P.S. QUESTION OF THE DAY Do you have a recipe from your childhood … [Read more...]
POYEL: 10 Tips for Better Meal Planning
Some people love meal planning, some people hate it. Whether you like it or not, it can be really helpful for your budget, your time management and your sanity as a parent. Everyone goes about meal planning a little differently, but this is how our resident food contributor, Natalie, sets herself up for success before the actual “meal-planning” time begins. … [Read more...]
Stocking Your Kitchen for Cold & Flu Season
We tackled decluttering the kitchen last year with POYEL so today instead of focusing on cleaning out, we're talking about stocking up. Cold and flu season is officially upon us and Natalie's here today sharing her secrets for keeping a well-stocked kitchen that's ready to wage war on sick bugs. I've never been one to experiment much with home remedies but recently our babysitter suggested placing a quartered raw onion in S's room when she had a cold - it worked wonders! Were you sick over … [Read more...]