Rule one of keeping grouchiness at bay on a road trip: Keep shelf stable road trip snacks like Simply Eight’s JUNKLESS Granola Bars in arm’s reach at all times. Thanks to Simply Eight for partnering with us on this road trip and sponsoring a giveaway for my readers. Having road trips snacks on hand at…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithJifPowder #CollectiveBias Homemade granola bars are easy to make and can be mixed up in no time! For real. Homemade granola bars are truly so easy to make and are delicious. My kids have actually gotten to the point where they…
Homemade granola is one of my husband and kids’ favorite things to have for a quick breakfast. It gives them a heartier breakfast without a lot of work. We have several different homemade granola recipes but this chocolate and cranberry recipe is my daughter’s favorite.
Are you cutting the box and making your foods from scratch? Cereal can be one of the hardest boxes to cut but easy homemade granola recipes can make it easier. This Cherry Vanilla Granola makes it easier. Simple ingredients and quick to make. Our family loves homemade granola, but having the same cereal for breakfast…
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I dislike the cereal aisle of grocery stores. Not only do my kids get distracted with every cartoon character laden box, and hyped on every artificial color, flavor, and sugar cereal imaginable, they do this while I am scanning labels. It still amazes me that we need a bazillion ingredients in cereal. Inevitably I find…
It isn’t original to me, nor is the name very original but it seems to be the craze right now. I changed mine up a bit and it was a little drier than the ones I have had but also more “breakfasty”, which is good, since it was breakfast. I think it’s because I completely…
These free things to do in Rochester, NY are perfect for a wide variety of ages and make a great addition to your family travel itinerary.
Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothies are a quick easy protein fix that can be made dairy-free and ready to go in no time. affiliate links below The kids and I have been drinking protein smoothies at least once a week for an easy fun way to get protein for breakfast. The kids eat so much oatmeal,…
Good food should always be a priority on a family road trip but the budget should be too. These budget-friendly food tips for family road trips will help you enjoy good (and quality) food while you also stay on budget. A top priority for any road trip should be good food. While you’re on the…
These easy meal planning tips make “what’s for dinner” easy to solve and still allow flexibility for what you’re in the mood for. If you follow me on Facebook you may already be familiar with my occasional change in grocery shopping and meal planning routines. I didn’t anticipate it taking over a year in…
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It’s (almost) November and Thanksgiving is on the way so I knew this would be the perfect time to spotlight my favorite berry – the cranberry. Its role on the American Thanksgiving table simply in the form of cranberry sauce does it an injustice as cranberries are so much more. Some of my favorite recipes like…
Last week we went way over because of poor planning and unexpectedly being on the road at meal times. These all take a bite into this week’s $100 budget. Good thing we didn’t use everything I ended up buying, some of which was purchased at the end of the week in case we had company for…
Last week went so-so. I had $20 extra to use toward our stockpile but I ended up using it so we could grab prepared food one day instead. We’ve been trying to knock out a lot of immediate projects and get the house unpacked and that was a lifesaver. This week we buckled down on our…
Week 1 in our new home and the kids and I went on our first “settled in” shopping trip. I went a little crazy buying ALL THE PRODUCE. Okay, not too crazy. I stayed under budget and I have some money left to work on building my stockpile. Since we are still unpacking boxes I…
Our nomadic life is coming to an end! August 23rd is move in day. The week is going to be full of cleaning, painting, and moving in so I’m preparing now. I know the biggest time and money suck tends to be meals when we move but I also know we have a laundry list…
