by MaryJane | Feb 2, 2015 | Menu Planning
Note: When I first published this post in 2015, following a monthly menu plan was a real lifesaver for our busy homeschool lifestyle. It’s still a great option to keep our family on track, not just with our grocery budget but with our busy lives as well! If...
by MaryJane | Apr 3, 2014 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Now that we’re (mostly!) settled in our new house, it’s time to start menu planning again, so here’s my April 2014 Monthly Menu Plan. If you look closely at my menu planning board, you’ll notice that it got a little banged up in the move, but it still works just...
by MaryJane | Jan 16, 2014 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Welcome back to menu planning! For those of you keeping track at home, the monthly menu plan for January 2014 looks a little different from those I’ve published in the past. Instead of sticking to my old, black refrigerator, my menu planning board has found a...
by MaryJane | May 7, 2013 | Dinner, Food & Garden
It’s recipe week here at Simple Life and Home. If you’ve seen a dish on my monthly menu plan but can’t find the recipe, this is the week to stay tuned! First up: Kung Pao Chicken. I started making this dish over five years ago when my sister-in-law shared the recipe...
by MaryJane | May 1, 2013 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Happy first day of May! I hope you’re enjoying the warm spring weather as much as I am. There’s just something about the sunshine, green grass, and budding trees that brings new life to my soul. And now that some of our daily activities are coming to a close, I have...