Category: Keeper of the Home

Meal Plan: June 16 – 22, 2019

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This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crockpot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

We have also been using the Trim Healthy Mama books to try to convert some of our favorite recipes to be healthier. Meal planning really does help keep this tired Momma from completely losing her sanity. It also helps when I can quickly locate the recipe and ingredients I need for grocery lists and meal prep. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the supplements and such that we are using. You can always buy them a few at a time or many of them can be substituted or even omitted, if necessary.

Some recipes are from the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook and the  Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table. These will have a link to the product on Amazon as I can not post the recipes online without prior permission. In many cases, I have tried to tweak our recipe to be more in line with THM but I can’t guarantee that they would be 100% on the plan but I can say that they are healthier than their previous versions.

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Super Busy Start To The Summer

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Oh my goodness, the past few weeks have been so super busy… but then again it seems that we are always so super busy anymore which is something I definitely want to work on because this Momma is exhausted! Anyway, hopefully, we will see the rewards of some of the projects we’ve been on and will be able to share them here soon.

The past couple of weeks we have been doing some major cleaning and organizing around here. I started in the storage shed where I bought a couple of big shelves from Sam’s Club when they had a special going on for Memorial Day.

The kids wanted to make bunk beds out of the shelves and I’ve seen some Pinterest ideas where they have used them as such but I needed them for organization. They did go together fairly easily which was a good thing. I put both shelves together one morning and then worked on the shed for a couple of days. Here is a rather embarrassing picture of the shed before:

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As you can see, it was nearly impossible to find anything without moving a ton of junk beforehand.

And after:

I can find my square dance outfits easily and the kids love having space where they can play with some of the neat homeschool resources they haven’t seen before. I do need to sort through a lot of stuff and donate a bit but I am so happy that I finally have all of my homeschool stuff in one place! Really, you just don’t know how happy that makes this Momma! Continue reading “Super Busy Start To The Summer” →

Perfect Stuffed Wraps

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These are so easy to make and so good! Everyone can make their own wrap just the way they like it.

Perfect Stuffed Wraps

Ingredients:

  • Pita Bread or low carb tortilla
  • 4-6 oz. meat, cooked
  • Veggies:
    • avocado, chunked
    • lettuce, shredded
    • tomato, sliced
  • Condiments, as desired

Directions:

Warm your bread, if desired.

Load your bread with meat and veggies.

Add condiments, if desired.

Enjoy!

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Easy Alfredo Sauce

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This is so easy to make and so much better for you than the store-bought stuff. I just used this recently to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole and it was so GOOD! This will definitely be our go-to recipe from here on out.

This is also the perfect sauce for Chicken bacon ranch pizza… sprinkle in a tablespoon or so of dry ranch seasoning before adding to the pizza!. Continue reading “Easy Alfredo Sauce” →

Personal Pita Pizzas

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These are so easy to make and so good! Everyone can make their own pizza just the way they like it. When paired with a nice Salad they make a great meal as well!

Personal Pita Pizzas

Ingredients:

  • Pita Bread or tortillas
  • Tomato Sauce, spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce or try Easy Alfredo Sauce for a white pizza sauce
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Toppings of your choice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Heat the tortillas or pita bread on a cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes until slightly crisp.

Remove from oven and spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on top.

Top with shredded cheese.

Add additional toppings as desired.

Place in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Enjoy!

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