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Our Family’s Weekly Meal Plan: 21 Sample Meals!

February 4, 2019 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Ground Beef) Recipe

Meal planning has many benefits, with helping to keep your family’s budget on track and using up food before it spoils being just a couple. I try very hard to plan out our family’s weekly meals each weekend. I often involve the kids too and ask them to pick a few of the meals. I’ve […]

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Our Dinner Menu Plan this Week

May 7, 2018 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

Spaghetti Night Idea: Turkey Sausage Penne

In the past, I’ve shared benefits of menu planning, plus shown you a glimpse at our family dinners by posting various sample menu plans. While I go through phases where I firmly stick to our menu plans, I’ll admit that I’m also flexible and have weeks where I fall off the bandwagon. Perhaps our routine might get […]

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7 Day Low Carb Menu Plan: Healthier Eating for the New Year

January 22, 2018 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

7-Day Low Carb Menu Plan

Though I’m a fan of rice, pasta, and bread, I know that in general, we probably eat more carbs than we should. In an attempt to eat healthier, a friend of mine recently suggested I check out Bob Harper’s weight loss books, particularly Jumpstart to Skinny: The Simple 3-Week Plan for Supercharged Weight Loss. Despite […]

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3 Tips to Make Sure You Eat While Working from Home!

September 14, 2016 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

3 Tips to Make Sure You Eat While Working from Home!

Now that the kids have been back to school for about a month, I’m starting to nail down my daily routine. It’s still a bit of a work-in-progress, but I’m getting there. One of the areas that definitely needs improvement is making sure I take time out of my day to eat well. Whether it’s […]

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Working Moms: How Do You Manage Housework?

May 16, 2016 By Melanie Edwards 13 Comments

Washing Dishes

As a business owner and working mom, it can often be hard for me to keep up with household duties. I’ve posted before about the expectations – false no doubt – that I’ve set for myself. I’m sure you can relate to the sentiment of feeling like there’s just not enough time in the week. When you’re […]

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