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October 2012 Monthly Meal Plan

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We often buy food based on sales at the grocery store.  When ribs or pork shoulders or chicken are on big sales, we stock up.  Unfortunately, this often means filling up our freezer with way too much meat.  Even when preserved in the freezer, the product is only good for so long. … [Read more...]

Meatless Monday: Pam’s Corn Pie

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Yup, a Meatless Monday post by me. Watch out! I am excited to share a recipe that a co-worker gave me recently. I have no idea what the name of it is really so I named it after her. I do know that she told me the recipe off the top of her head. I also know she makes her own pie … [Read more...]

Friday Favorite: Betty Crocker Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix

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Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]

Betty Crocker Shake-N-Pour Dessert Mixes

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  Details ...  These mixes are so easy (and fun) to make that even your kids will want to get in on the action. Simply add water to the dessert mix, shake, and pour into your favorite baking pan. In a matter of minutes you and your family can enjoy that same taste you … [Read more...]

Meatless Monday: Veggie Fajita Nachos

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Why does it seem like we go to Mexican style foods so much during our Meatless Mondays?  I'll tell you why...because the options are just so incredibly yummy and we know that the kids will be happy eating it!  Today we are making Veggie Fajita Nachos.  The recipe is pretty basic. … [Read more...]

Meatless Monday: Margherita Tortellini Alfredo

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This week's Meatless Monday post is a bit of a cheat.  That's ok because everyone needs a nice easy to put together meal from time to time.  This recipe takes advantage of our local Sam's Club.  In the prepared foods section, they have these great packages of Artisan Fresh … [Read more...]

The Lasagna Taste Test Challenge

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Brian was off running the mud yesterday so he wrote lasagna on the meal plan for me. He knows that cooking a frozen lasagna is one of my specialties. I will admit that we don't buy much store bought frozen lasagna. We tend to make 2-3 lasagnas at time and freeze the other ones … [Read more...]

September 2012 Monthly Meal Plan

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We actually had the meal plan made up the first day of this month but we have failed to get typed up and posted. As sad as that is, we hope to impress you by noting we have followed the meal plan so far this month. So here is some meal planning inspiration for … [Read more...]

Simply Potatoes Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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We recently had the opportunity to review Simply Potatoes products again with the challenge to make a recipe with them. Now don't get us wrong, there is much love for the cooked up Simply Potatoes hash browns! We had spaghetti squash from our CSA share so it was a great challenge … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownies

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Details ... Combine your favorite dessert flavors: chocolate chip cookie AND brownie! When you’ve got brownies on the brain, but don’t want to over-indulge, this moist and chewy chocolate chip cookie brownie is the perfectly portioned 90-calorie snack. Each serving provides … [Read more...]

A Family Carpet Picnic and Game Night #DipDipHooray

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We celebrated the Labor Day holiday weekend with a family carpet picnic and game night! #DipDipHooray Our family evening started with a trip to Walmart. I took Grace after her six year check-up appointment. As her treat for being so good, she had the privilege of picking out … [Read more...]