Posts tagged with: meal planning

How to: Slow cooker lasagne

Slow cooker how-to: Lasagne Did you know that your Crock-Pot can make THE MOST delicious slow cooker lasagne?  Like, ever? I would have not believed it myself.  There I was...

The smart mum’s guide to the back-to-school transition

It’s almost back-to-school time, and you’re probably filled with mixed emotions. Relief is usually right up there at the top, but there’s also probably some sadness in the mix about...

Easy snacks picky eaters will love

If you have picky eaters in your house, it’s natural to get anxious when meal and snack times roll around. What should you serve? Is there going to be resistance?...

Steps to perfecting your meal plan: how to make it work

Once you’ve got the basics down, meal planning gets a lot easier – but there’s always room for perfecting your meal plan. Yes, you are probably already saving quite a...

Kid friendly freezer meal ideas they will LOVE

Freezer meals are a genius idea, but only if everyone in your house will eat them. What good is it to pull a delicious homemade meal out of your freezer...

5 batch cooking mistakes I made (and how to avoid them)

No one wants to make batch cooking mistakes. After all, the point is to save time and money, so anything that makes the process take longer or cost more is...

How to save BIG & spend less on groceries each month

If you’ve been looking to spend less on groceries, you’re not alone. Food prices have been on the rise, and it doesn’t look like they will come down any time...

Meal prep hacks for people with no time

One thing I hear all the time when I sing the praises of meal prep to other mums is “I have no time to cook.”  I feel you. I really...

The 10 minute method to reduce food waste at home

Food waste is a serious problem, with the UN Environment Programme reporting that nearly half of all fruits and vegetables and one third of all food produced globally every year...

How To: Batch Cooking in 45 Minutes

Many mums say batch cooking is absolute game-changer when it comes to time management. With batch cooking, you are essentially making big batches of a few foods in one go...