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Amazon Offer: ONLY $8.53 – Just 78¢ each! 11 Flip-Top Packs Huggies Simply Clean Baby Wipes (Unscented)

January 15, 2021 By carry Leave a Comment

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$8.53 (Reg. $17.99) Just 78¢ each!
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704-Count Huggies Simply Clean Baby Wipes (Unscented)
11 Flip-Top Packs

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  • Contains 11 flip-top packs of 64 unscented baby wipes (704 wipes total)
  • Family Wipes – Perfect for hands, faces, bottoms and everyday surfaces, providing a gentle and reliable clean for the whole family
  • Grab & Go – Whether it’s the kitchen table or the playground, Huggies Simply Clean Wipes provide a reliable clean wherever you are
  • Safe for Sensitive Skin – Made with 99% triple-filtered water & pH balanced to help maintain healthy skin
  • No Harsh Ingredients – Free of lotions, fragrances, parabens, alcohol & dyes and elemental chlorine; does not contain MIT or phenoxyethanol
  • Scented & Unscented Options – Available in Fragrance Free and Fresh Scent varieties
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Amazon Offer: 11 Flip-Top Packs Huggies Simply Clean Unscented Baby Wipes (704 Wipes Total) $13.98 – Just 2¢ each wipe

June 28, 2020 By carry Leave a Comment

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11 Flip-Top Packs Huggies Simply Clean Unscented Baby Wipes

(704 Wipes Total) $13.98 – Just 2¢ each wipe

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price & availability accurate as of
Jun 28, 2020 @ 7:35 am CST
 

  • Contains 11 flip-top packs of 64 unscented baby wipes (704 wipes total)
  • Family Wipes – Perfect for hands, faces, bottoms and everyday surfaces, providing a gentle and reliable clean for the whole family
  • Grab & Go – Whether it’s the kitchen table or the playground, Huggies Simply Clean Wipes provide a reliable clean wherever you are
  • Safe for Sensitive Skin – Made with 99% triple-filtered water & pH balanced to help maintain healthy skin
  • No Harsh Ingredients – Free of lotions, fragrances, parabens, alcohol & dyes and elemental chlorine; does not contain MIT or phenoxyethanol
  • Scented & Unscented Options – Available in Fragrance Free and Fresh Scent varieties
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Pizza Hut: 50% Off Pizzas!

April 22, 2020 By carry Leave a Comment

50% Off Regular Menu-Priced Pizzas
valid for Online Purchase

Use Code: 50XRFTS

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Valid at participating locations. Delivery fees, minimum order or exclusions may apply.

Right now at select Pizza Huts, score 50% off menu price pizzas!  Head HERE and choose pizzas then in checkout apply promo code 50XRFTS .  That makes a LARGE Meat Supreme ONLY $10.00, YUM!

Don’t forget, if you have a family that likes all different toppings you can order PERSONAL PAN size!

DIRECTIONS below on how to get these if your store offers them:

  • Go to Menu In Drop Down at the top of the page & Choose Pizza
  • Then Choose CREATE YOUR OWN
  • Next Click on Original Pan Pizza & Personal 4 Slices
  • Use Promo Code 50XRFTS

 

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Paper Plate Yard Memory

April 21, 2020 By Leah Leave a Comment

Paper Plate Yard Memory

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Now that the weather seems to be cooperating better, we are outside all we can.  In the never ending battle to keep kids entertained and busy, we gave this yard game a try.

Needing NOTHING special to make the game pieces, this is ideal for throwing together in just a few minutes.  All you need are some paper plates and the ‘matching’ pair images.

For the game piece matches use anything you can imagine.  I chose to print off Disney Characters in pairs, cut out and then Elmer’s glue them down to the front/top side of the plates.  We ended up with 46 plates or 23 images to match.  No set number is needed, this was just what I somehow randomly printed off!

If you do not have a printer, go right in and draw your own images right onto the plates!  There are so many ideas you can do!  Think shapes, colors, letters, animals, cars, etc.!

After the game pieces are made, step outside and lay them out.  Make rows and columns and start turning over.  Everyone takes a turn finding matches!

Did the plates blow away?

  • No, they held pretty firm to the grass, but I used heaver Dixie Brand plates because that is what I have.  I think if there was a heavy wind or big gust, it would scatter!  I think cheaper plates would work well for this too, as long as you were fairly sheltered from wind or it was a calm day.

Were the kids interested?

  • Yes, very much so.  Using the Disney characters kept them very interested, but it was something different and highly interactive. We did several rounds before putting it away for another day.  Both kids asked to set it up the second day.

Where to Play?

  • This worked outside in our lawn perfectly, but also would be fun to take camping, at a hotel or Air B&B, Birthday Party, or spread out in your living room on a rainy day!

Ideas for plate matches:

  • Fruits & Veggies
  • Upper and Lower Case Letters
  • Shapes
  • Colors
  • Numbers
  • Animals

 

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Moon Foam – 2 Household Ingredients, HOURS of fun

April 9, 2020 By Leah Leave a Comment

 

Moon Foam – 2 Household Ingredients, HOURS of fun

Okay, we are ALL well past the “I AM BORED” stage of the current events.  We have built blanket forts, watched WAY to much Disney+ and Netflix, built every puzzle in the house, played games, done orbeez, read stories, played outside, constructed legos, Found Waldo, drawn and colored, and the list can go on and on.

Looking to mix up the play on a cool rainy day, I stumbled on this idea.  Using 2 common products, mix up a batch of the most amazing, soft, moldable play dough you have ever used!

In 2 minutes we mixed up a batch and gave the kids an hour of free play while I got dinner made!  This dough is more soft and almost taffy like than store bought dough, but it really was fun and had different texture that was very enticing.

Nolan found a few bigger plastic trucks and rolled though it making tire tracks and even some ‘boulders’ and lifted them to a dump truck.  Carlie was content rolling and flattening out pieces and cutting out ‘cookies’.

PLUS, using the conditioner made for a lovely smell and soft moisturized hands!

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What you need:

  • 1 c. Corn Starch
  • 1/2 c. inexpensive hair conditioner
  • food coloring if desired

In a large mixing bowl combine the first 2 ingredients with a stiff spatula.  If the dough is a little too sticky, add a bit more starch.  I added about 1 additional TBSP to get a nice moldable consistency.  Once totally combined, add a few drops of food coloring and knead together with your hands.

Note: If playing on a wood table, I would recommend a cookie sheet to keep from sticking into the table cracks and crevices.  This was not messy, but slightly more tacky than regular play dough!

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Panda Express Family Feast $20.00 (2 Large Sides + 3 Large Entrees)

March 30, 2020 By carry Leave a Comment

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Panda Express Family Feast $20.00
(2 Large Sides + 3 Large Entrees)

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Pasta Easter Egg Craft

March 21, 2020 By Leah Leave a Comment

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Are your kids cooped up and looking for something to do? Don’t worry, we are right there with you, too!  In an effort to find things to keep minds busy and avoid more screen time (we already are doing extensive e learning), I found this SIMPLE idea to make Decorated Paper Easter Eggs.

Using items you probably already have, turn the kids loose with some construction paper and glue! Talk about colors, shapes, sizes, textures, and encourage them to cut their eggs and sort the pasta.  There are endless ways to incorporate learning opportunities with this one!

What you need

  • Ziplock Baggies
  • Pasta in Different Shapes
  • Food Coloring
    I prefer gel colors because less is needed to get deep, true colors, but ANY will work! One brand I like are THESE.
  • Rubbing Alcohol or Vinegar
  • Construction Paper or Card Stock
  • Glue
  • Scissors

To color pasta

  1. Put a small portion of pasta into a ziplock bag (about 1/3 c.) Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol to the bag and a few drops of food coloring.  You don’t need much alcohol to spread the color around.  Just enough to make it slightly fluid.  I would say about 1/2 tsp.
  2. Seal the bag up tight and shake it around.  Once pasta has taken on the color, pour it out onto a sheet of newspaper or parchment paper.
  3. Repeat for each additional color – be sure to space dyed pasta on the paper so they don’t run together until dry.
  4. After a few hours you can shake the paper around to turn the pasta to make sure it gets evenly dry.
  5. Allow to dry overnight.  The rubbing alcohol will evaporate and leaves the pasta a rich color and still completely dry and hard.
  6. If pieces stick together, gently roll with dry fingers and they break loose.
  7. Vinegar would also work in place of the alcohol, but will not evaporate as quickly.
  8. We used penne, bowties, stars, broken spaghetti, and a short cut tube pasta I had.

Make the eggs

  • Using construction paper or card stock, cut out an egg shape.
  • Paste the pasta onto the egg in any pattern you like.  Be sure to talk about the shapes and patterns as you work.  Encourage your crafters to be creative and spot the patterns whether a shape or color!
  • Note, we used q-tips to apply the glue to the paper and then placed the pasta on top.  Putting the glue on the pasta proved (1) hard to manipulate (2) made the color start to bleed.
  • OVERALL, this was nearly mess free.  If the pasta got too much glue, it did bleed a little but putting the glue to the paper first seemed to keep this under control.

 

Mess Free Easter Egg Coloring!

Easter Egg Pops

 

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Quick and Easy Meals on a Budget

March 16, 2020 By carry Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Meals on a Budget

Written By: Annette Dahlke Schladweiler

First, start by making a list of your family’s favorite meals.  These are the ones you should always have on hand, because sometimes life happens and you just need to know you can grab the quick and easy throw together meal that no one will fuss over (unless you have a toddler, because we know their taste buds change daily, LOL).  If you can afford, and have the resources, to store bulk meat, consider buying a portion of a hog or a quarter or half beef; this not only supports your local meat shop and butcher, but also local farmers who are just trying to keep THEIR families fed as well. We buy bulk when we can, and then separate chicken breasts and freeze individually (if I find a fresh pack on sale, otherwise we use the bags of IQF).

Our Favorite SIMPLE Meals

  1. Macaroni and Cheese with a can of tuna tossed in, or cheapo kid hot dogs either on the side or chopped and put in.  Warm up some veggies and you have a complete meal.
  2. Eggs and toast, french toast, or an egg bake – we have chickens, enough said. Currently no one in our neighborhood is lacking eggs, especially us. I think we have 6 dozen in our fridge, which is why we eat so many. But really, eggs are a fairly cheap protein option.  Many people don’t realize, they are also freezable if you scramble them first, so when i get too overwhelmed we scramble and put them in 2 and 6 egg portion bags to freeze, those sizes are perfect for baking or making a meal. They last approximately 4-6 months.
  3. Spaghetti. A pound of burger, can of tomato sauce, can of tomato paste, and seasonings.  Boil the noodles, warm up veggies and supper is served. This can also be made ahead and layered into a pan so that anyone who can cook a pizza can warm it up for when you get home.
  4. Chicken Alfredo. My recipe. Two smallish chicken breasts, chopped and cooked. Add 8 oz cream cheese, roughly ⅔ cup sour cream, about ½ cup white cooking wine and enough chicken broth to get it to the consistency you like. Sometimes we add in precooked mushrooms or broccoli, depending on our mood. Serve over Alfredo or penne noodles.
  5. Stroganoff. Ground burger, can of cream of mushroom soup, a little water or broth, and serve over egg noodles. And of course, veggies.
  6. Tacos. We love tacos. We also love enchiladas, either beef and rice or chicken and rice. Add a side of corn and black beans and you’re set!  Make a little extra meat and sprinkle the meat over tortilla chips for a fun nacho lunch the next day. (I made simple enchiladas – meat, cooked rice and a little cheese in tortilla, roll up and put in pan. Cover with a mixture made with a can of cream of chicken soup, half cup of sour cream and about half the soup can of milk. Sprinkle on a little cheese and bake for 20 minutes.)
  7. Wraps and Sandwiches – we always have hard salami, ham or turkey, and pepperoni for lunch meats, PB&J, along with bread and soft tortilla shells.  Make a sandwich or wrap and grab a jar of fruit. Easy lunch. We do this 2-4 times a week.  NOTE For wraps, put a thin layer of cream cheese, sprinkle on shredded cheese and put 2-3 pieces of lunch meat. I have one kid that prefers pepperjack, so she skips the shredded cheese and just uses a piece of “her” cheese to go on her pepperoni and pepperjack wrap. And those little pickles with cream cheese wrapped in ham can be recreated as a wrap with cream cheese, ham and sandwich slicer pickles (just put between paper towels to get liquid off first.
  8. Use French Bread – grab french bread when it’s clearanced if you can. We cut, butter, season, and flash freeze for garlic bread.  We also use french bread to make pizza – cut the bread in half lengthwise and hollow out, leaving at least a half inch of bread still in the loaf halves. Brown a pound of burger – for taco pizza add regular seasoning, for cheeseburger pizza add an 8 oz can of tomato sauce (sometimes we add bacon too). Put the burger into the two hollowed out halves of bread and sprinkle on cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted. Add a quick side salad or veggie.

Fix and Forget it Meals

  1. Crock Pot Chicken – throw a full chicken in the crock pot and season however you’d like.  Use the leftovers to make soup and freeze, either in a large family batch, or smaller portions for lunch.
  2. Simple Pulled Pork – throw a pack of pork ends in the crock pot. You’ll probably want to drain off SOME liquid, but not all or it gets too dry (my husband learned this the hard way LOL).  Put on a bun and serve with french fries, or over bread with mashed potatoes.
  3. Meatballs – this is not a super cheap meal option unless you find a good sale, so we make our own.  A 3 pound tube of ground beef made into meatballs will last a long time. If you thaw meat, you CAN cook it and refreeze (but you shouldn’t just refreeze). Mix the meat mixture like for meatloaf, roll into 1” balls and bake at 350 degrees for roughly 25 minutes.  Let cool, bag and freeze. We put foil on the cookie sheets, one time scraping burger bits off was enough to learn my lesson. You can reheat in crockpot or on the stove top.
  4. Soups – homemade soups are THE BEST and all cream soups start with essentially the same base.  Here it is by ratio so you can more or less based on your needs (we do one of these per person).
  • Cream Soup Base – in sauce pan put 1 Tbsp butter, melt. If you want more flavor use a little bacon grease to replace the butter. Add 1 Tbsp flour and whisk together (it will get thick, fast. Slowly add 1 cup broth (I use mostly chicken because of food allergies in the family), then one cup milk.  For potato soup, precook your potatoes and add to cream base. For cheddar broccoli add chopped broccoli (blend up) and few handfuls cheddar cheese. For tomato soup, omit the chicken stock and replace with tomato sauce.
  • Make a big batch of chili, or white chicken chili (use the leftovers from the crockpot chicken) to come home to. YUM!

Make Ahead Meals

Anyone who can make a pizza, can put these in the oven so they’re ready to eat. 

  1. Tater Tot Hotdish
  2. Buffalo Chicken Bake
  3. Tuna Hotdish
  4. Oven Baked Potatoes – chunk potatoes and put in baking dish, cover with foil and cook like you would as potato packets on the grill, only in the oven! Usually 425 degrees for 45-60 minutes is about right.

My Go-To Sides

Quick and easy sides that kids can make themselves or for you to whip up when you get home are wonderful. These are some of our favorites…

  • Lunch – carrot sticks, celery sticks, fresh or canned fruit.
  • Supper – Potato (so many ways to make – chunk, cover and bake in oven; baked; mashed to name a  few), Rice, Couscous, Quinoa, and we almost always have a frozen veggie along with potato.

Good for You Snacks – yogurt, fruit (buy on sale in season), string cheese (not individually packed), a few crackers, cottage cheese, parfait, hard boiled egg, homemade cookies, rice krispie or corn flake bars, homemade granola bars, a box of raisins

Final note.  Portion control is a huge part of all this.  Learning what the serving size recommendations are for each age group and start with about that or a little less.  They can always ask for more. Also, sit down and talk about the day or events that are happening. This is a two fold win – they are learning to discuss and take turns, and it also forces them to slow down while eating. It takes roughly twenty minutes to start feeling full, so those who eat slower also tend to eat less because they are better able to read the bodies’ signals.

My background is child care, stay-at-home mom while my husband worked seasonally, and now homeschooling mom working full time as the only income.  Budgeting and having a base of food has been a necessity for most of my adult life. We feed a family of 5 three meals a day for roughly $50-60 a month, it can be done, it just takes some planning.  I will add that with my child care background and having to follow the food program, as well as having a child who was anemic at one year who was unable to tolerate iron supplements, I am a stickler for making sure that we meet daily requirements most days for food groups.  I encourage my kids (and numerous other children I have cared for over the years) to try new things by letting them participate in choosing and making their meals.

 

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What’s in my Fridge – How I Stock and Organize my Refrigerator

June 13, 2019 By Leah Leave a Comment

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Hi, my name is Leah and I am an OVERPLANNER!  One of those I need to know what is happening tomorrow, yesterday types. Yup, that is me! While these traits are annoying A LOT of the time, I have found that planning, list making, and over thinking has made me a pretty organized person who is prepared for most things at anytime!

One thing I have become VERY obedient about is keeping a well stocked pantry, freezer and refrigerator.  This allows me freedom to make a nice variety of meals, pack kid’s lunches quickly, and almost always have ingredients on hand to whip up a favorite dessert without a last minute grocery run.

Since I have 2 young kids, plus babysit, you will notice my fridge runs more ‘family friendly’ but I think these tips and ideas will inspire you to get the most out of your budget and more bang out of every day ingredients!

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Let’s explore what I consider fridge MUST haves and why I always keep these on hand.

Milk – a gallon or two always on hand. When grabbing it at the store ALWAYS look for the furthest expiration date.  This is an easy habit to start when shopping the refrigerated section.  Nothing is worse than getting home and realize your milk only has 2 days left before the best buy date when you can get a gallon with a date 10 days or 2 weeks out!

Eggs – 2 or 3 dozen at all times.  A breakfast must have and with 4 kids each morning a dozen doesn’t last long!  Plus I am an avid baker and seem to go through them quite quickly. Eggs have a super long shelf life so don’t be afraid to stock up on a good sale.  Hard boiled eggs can become deviled eggs for any potluck in minutes. Read how to cook them in the Pressure Cooker HERE!

Heavy Cream – I always have at least a pint on hand.  It is a staple for adding to sauces, soups, and gravy for an extra thick, rich base.   Using leftovers for soups is a BIG part of my meal planning.  Adding a few tablespoons of cream to a basic soup puts it over the top and seems like hours were spent making it.  Not only for savory dishes, heavy cream makes THE BEST frosting and glazes.  Add to powdered sugar and you have a pourable glaze for cookies and cinnamon rolls.  Check out this iced lemon cookie recipe for inspiration!

Butter/Margarine – Always REAL stick butter for baking, gravies, and sauces.  I keep at least one pound in the fridge. Find it on sale, grab extra and store in the deep freezer for up to 6 months!  I keep spreadable margarine for toast and sandwiches.  I don’t use it often, but it is nice for quick grilled cheese or spreading on toast.

Sour Cream – a MUST for tacos, stroganoff, baked potatoes and many other recipes including baked goods.  It too has a LONG expiration date, so don’t be afraid to buy a few when it is on sale!  Try this taco breakfast casserole for a change up at your next brunch!

Cream Cheese – Load up on this when it is on sale – the expiration dates go out for MONTHS!  I use this for buffalo chicken dip, cheesecake, frosting, smeared on bagels, and of course Pickle/Ham Rolls.  Learn how to make Micki’s family cheesecake recipe HERE (you will never believe how she makes the crust!)

Pita bread &/or Soft Tortillas – mini pizzas, quesadillas, chicken or tuna salad wraps and tacos are always an option when these are kept stocked.  Plus, quarter the pita bread, brush with olive oil, season with salt and bake until crisp for a warm fresh cracker for dipping in humus, pizza dip, olive salad and MORE!

Beef & Chicken Base – I buy these in larger tubs at Sam’s Club or GFS, however, you can find it at any grocery store in the soup/broth aisle.  NEVER be without broth again when you keep these these bullion style flavorings.  Make soups, gravies, sauces and more anytime.  These French Onion Meatballs use Beef Broth and will become a FAVORITE dinner option!

Cheese – I am from the Midwest so you KNOW it is practically it’s own food group in our house!  I like to have several blocks of cheese for snacking or grating.  Cheddar and co-jack are my mainstays.  However, mozzarella and provolone are staples too!  I keep a bag of shredded cheese stocked also.  Generally a 4 cheese blend for tacos, pizza, quesadillas, etc.  American cheese slices are a must with kids.  Grilled cheese sandwiches are a go to lunch or late night dinner!  Find some AMAZING grilled cheese tips HERE!

Fresh Fruit – Apples, Oranges and Lemons are ALWAYS in my fridge.  Typically some berries and grapes (or anything seasonally available and on sale) are chilling, too.  I keep a washable plastic basket at kid level full of fruit.  The kids can help themselves and are easily drawn to it when it is at their level.  Lemons are handy for adding freshness to many meals and is a must have for lots of baked goods (like this Lemon Poppyseed Bread).

Kid’s Drawer – One drawer is designated with kid friendly, grab & go items.  Whether it is a snack on the run, packing lunches, or a fast breakfast, these keep the kids happy and able to self serve!  Cheese sticks, yogurt cups, beef sticks, baby carrots, Gogurts and Danimals.  My yogurt stash is rotated heavily with whatever is on sale or has coupons (find printable coupons HERE).  I always keep a quart of plain or vanilla yogurt for smoothies or fruit parfaits, too.

A few more items that are mandatory

    • Dressings – Ranch, Western, Italian (great for making pasta salads!!)
    • Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Jelly, Pickles
    • Cooked chicken that I prep once a week – dinner is ready in snap without having to thaw and prep a protein
    • Lunchables or Protein snack packs (not an everyday item, but lunch on the run or for fun picnics)
    • Juice boxes and Gatorade
    • Canned Biscuits or Crescents – Lots of meal options with these on hand. Crescent chicken is a fav.
    • Refrigerated Cookie Dough – I bake from scratch most of the time, but occasionally its nice to just toss some in the oven for a quick treat!
    • Sliced cheese & lunch meat for sandwiches and wraps
    • Lettuce or bagged salad
    • Prewashed veggies like broccoli and carrots.  I roast them often for a side dish and use the left overs for soups or stir fry.

Now will all these ideas work for your family? NO, but hopefully you can find some inspiration for better meal planning or stretching your budget.

Do I keep my fridge this organized? YES!  It has taken me a long time to get a good system into place.  Don’t try and take it all on at once.  Focus on one area and slowly get your own method down and stick with what works.

Keeping drawers and bins organized and sorted is necessary to know what is on hand.  I got these Y-Weave ones from Target HERE.  As an additional note, I clean out leftovers and bins once a week.  Every Sunday I purge or freeze any leftovers from the previous week and check expiration dates.  Never let leftovers build up and consume the space.  Don’t be afraid to freeze leftovers for a use later.  Cooked proteins like chicken or ground beef freeze great and make meal prep later so simple!  Chili, spaghetti, and even Sloppy Joes freeze and reheat better than the original meal!  Items you may not think to freeze include mashed potatoes (great for soups later) and shredded cheese.  Don’t let these items waste away in your refrigerator.

I also find keeping my leftovers in clear containers helps me use them.  I never have the ‘mystery’ container everyone is afraid to open!  Plus, if they are stored at the front, in plain sight, it is easy to use them up whether reheated or as as leftover makeover!

If you are struggling with meal prep always look to re-purpose at least one meal a week.  For example chili on Sunday becomes chili dogs or loaded baked potatoes later in the week.  One prep, two meals!  With a good fridge inventory, you will have shredded cheese and sour cream on hand for either one of these meals.

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Teachers: Get a FREE Colgate Bright Futures Kit!

February 22, 2019 By Leah Leave a Comment

Teachers: Get a FREE Colgate Bright Futures Kit!

If you are a school teacher with a Kindergarten or First Grade Classroom here HERE to Colgate’s site and request a FREE FREE Bright Smiles Bright Futures Kit for your students!  There is also a Headstart Classroom kit available HERE

The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® classroom kit is full of easy-to-use classroom materials, plus Colgate® toothpaste and toothbrush samples for 25 kindergarteners or first-grade students. We make it easy to help kids learn healthy oral care habits that will last a lifetime.

All kits must be shipped to a valid school address. Please note: We use UPS for all orders. UPS will not deliver to a PO Box.

 

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