Category: Sarah
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Minimal Meals Month: In Review
This week, A and I spent some time dissecting the month (even though it wasn’t over yet) and deciding if the month of minimal meals accomplished what I had hoped it would. My goals this month were: Simplify meal prepping Simplify my grocery list-making and shopping Streamline meal planning Increase appreciation (among us all) for…
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Minimal Meals Month: Week Four
This week is the last full week in our challenge, and we had some more deviations from our list. Overall though, the week was chock full of yummy meals and (mostly) everyone was happy! If you need a refresher, here is the initial post explaining what “Minimal Meals Month” entails. You can also read a…
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Minimal Meals Month: Weeks Two and Three
This week, I am feeling like a bit of a cheat. The October challenges overall tend to be faring…less well than my September challenges. Here’s how our minimal meals have been going. What I’ve Made Banana baked oatmeal with chocolate chips Overnight oats with sauteed apples Fresh oatmeal with frozen mixed berries Egg sandwiches (with…
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Minimal Meals Month: Week One
This week was a “soft opening” for the minimal meals month. To recap, one of my goals this month is to limit the number of individual ingredients our family uses to prepare meals at home. Collectively, we devised a list of 34 foods we wanted to include (plus spices and pantry basics like cocoa powder,…
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No-Spend Month Fails
This week, I am reflecting on the ways I “failed” or cheated at my no-spend September goals. I don’t see this as a self-deprecating or critical post. I just want to be transparent and honest about the struggles of trying to stick to a no-spend month and consider ways I might minimize my spending further…
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October Challenge Preview
This week, I am bucking all the advice and planning for a number of October challenges. I love the sense of accomplishment and progress that comes from completing a 30-day challenge, and I find that I learn more about myself every time I embark on a new one. In September, I tried to minimize my grocery…
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No-Spend September: Groceries and Meals Week 4
This week is the end of no-spend/shelf-cook September, and I am honestly a little sad! I am looking forward to my October challenges, but I definitely still have items in my pantry and freezer that I need a little push to use up; I may need to resurrect shelf cooking for the first few weeks…
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Crabapple Nut Muffins
This week, A was very curious about trying to use the crabapples on the tree in our yard in some way. I started researching crabapple jelly recipes, but I had some reservations about that option because we do not have a water bath canner or a good piece of kitchen equipment for pressing the juice…
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No-Spend September: Week Two Groceries and Meals
This week, I’m digging in on no-spend September and trying to buy nothing whatsoever for our weekly meals. I started this week with a readymade list of pantry and freezer items that I had made in preparation for week one plus some leftovers in the fridge. Leftovers and My Plan for the Week Leftovers in…
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Vegan Enchilada Quinoa Dip
This week, I improvised a slow cooker meal and I was very happy with the results. My kids were less enthusiastic, though they ate the leftovers with fewer complaints so maybe it was just a mood. Do your kids ever look at the food you’ve made and make a face – before they have even…