Tag: Food
Menu Planning Ideas
New this week on Shopaholic Mommy we will be doing Menu Planning! Momofthree has some amazing ideas for us! Grab a calendar… here we go!
Mark the middle of the month to get your plan together for the entire next month. By completing it early you will have time to make your shopping list and gather […]
Breakfast Ideas
Good Morning ! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, I’m just not too fond of the time slot. When I was younger I was not much of a morning person. Once I added kids to the mix I had to adjust but early morning motivation has remained a little less than… well, motivating. […]
Healthy school lunch ideas
Healthy Lunchbox……… It’s something we all worry about as moms… what our children eat for lunch. We cannot be there with them encouraging good choices like we do when we gather around the dinner table. I cannot say there are not exceptions but I generally pass on the lunch options the school provides. Luckily, as […]
Meatless Monday Menu
Lots of people want to know WHY MONDAY? Monday is the beginning of the week for most of us. On Monday we move from the freedom of the weekend back to the structure of work or school. On Monday we usually plan out what we will eat for the next six days. The people at […]
Kashi Free Samples
Kashi has launched 2 new products, and they’re giving free samples to get the word out. You can choose from Cinnamon Harvest Cereal or Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bar. http://www.kashi.com/kidfriendlyfoods. Offer valid until 8/28/11 or while supplies last. No product substitutions. Available to US residents only. Limit one sample per family, household, or address. Please […]
Happy Meal Make over
CNN reported changes to the McDonalds Happy Meal. Each meal will now include sliced apples, less French fries and a choice of 1 percent milk, fat free chocolate milk, fruit juice or water with the usual choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger or chicken nuggets. The First Lady, Michelle Obama who is heading a campaign to […]
Meatless Monday Cookbook
We are part of the Meatless Monday movement and there is a book we have to suggest. On of our favorite cookbooks is “Peas and Thank You: Simple Meatless Meals the Whole Family Will Love.” This book offers over 85 Recipes by Sarah Matheny, creator of the popular blog Peas and Thank You. Peas and […]
How to Get Rid of Bad Smells in the kitchen
Unwanted odor coming from your garbage disposal? Take a few cubes of ice and a used piece of lemon with the peel and that should do the trick. The oils from the fruit clean the walls inside the disposal, while the ice cleans the blades. For stubborn odors add a few tablespoons of baking soda […]
Best store bought Hummus
Hummus is a delicious and nutritious snack option. Hummus is made by combining chick peas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini (a sesame-seed paste.) It’s packed with protein and fiber, and can be low in fat if you pick the right brand. Remember however that low fat doesn’t always mean big taste.
The best value for pre-package […]
Meatless Monday Recipe for Halibut
It’s meatless monday and we are trying to figure out what to have tonight. It is a constant battle to get the kids to eat more fish so we are always on the look out for family friendly fish recipes. According to the new Food Pyramid we need to be eating fish once a week […]
