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What??? You’re Not Eating THAT??? (Don’t be Overwhelmed by Humongous Dietary Changes)

January 26th, 2012 · 28 Comments · Big Changes, KS lifestyle

This post is sponsored by Plan to Eat. When we decided to go grain-free to see if my husband might have a gluten sensitivity, I admitted here at KS that I was a little nervous, and that I expected some difficulties. I can’t even figure out which post they’re on, but there were some folks [...]

Get Your Meal Planning on Track…Plan it – Don’t Panic! {GIVEAWAY – NOW CLOSED}

January 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · What to Buy

I’ve figured out the secret to why meal planning is so difficult in our culture. Cell phones. That’s right. Cell phones. I was thinking the other day as I called my husband to find him at a hockey game, “What did we do without cell phones? Did we all wander around all public places, aimlessly [...]

Monday Mission: Alternative Meal Planning Strategies for Weird Schedules

October 10th, 2011 · 35 Comments · Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rethink and revitalize your meal planning. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Don’t worry: just because I used the terms “alternative” and “weird” in the title doesn’t mean we’re all going goth. These apple squares don’t have all that much to do with menu planning, [...]

Monday Mission: Plan Your Breakfasts

August 1st, 2011 · 53 Comments · Do It Yourself, Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to plan your breakfasts for (at least) a week. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps A lot of people plan dinners and understand the importance of doing so, but lunches and breakfasts are often spur of the moment or just something simple like toast or cereal [...]

Got Food Allergies? Win a One-Year Membership to Heart of Cooking {GIVEAWAY closed} $143 value!

May 12th, 2011 · 3 Comments · What to Buy

As much fun as I have receiving products to review, one of the best parts of being a blogger is getting to bless my readers with big prizes like this one. Nourishing and Allergy-Free Menu Plans Sarah of Heart of Cooking runs a very comprehensive menu planner service that really reaches a tough niche: those [...]

3 Winners Get Help Going Grain-Free {GIVEAWAY closed}

May 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · What to Buy

First Cara saved me with the coconut crepes, deemed just as good as my homemade tortillas, but of course, grain-free. Then (I hope) she’s going to provide the birthday boy with grain-free cookies this weekend for the family party (he wants homemade ice cream sandwiches – yummy!). Today’s task is to try the cowboy cookies [...]

Eat Well, Spend Less: Top 40 Frugal Meals!

April 13th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Frugality

I’m totally humbled and honored that so many folks are sharing their FAST frugal meals at yesterday’s post on my top 5 frugal must-have foods. The comments are "must-read!" I will admit that when walking in the door just after 6:00 p.m. last night after being away for a week, I knew pickin’s would be [...]