Bad Habits I grew up in a house where we had a fairly balanced dinner each night, save for our trips to beloved Taco Bell in between Tuesday's dance and violin lessons. After-school snacks, however, were epic. Many afternoons I would come home from middle or high school and make and eat an ENTIRE box of Pasta Roni. I still love the stuff. I know. It's weird. I didn't calorie-count. If I was hungry, I ate what I wanted. It was glorious. Fast forward to college days. Suddenly I was on my own. Jake and I would frequent the Curb Cafe for a random assortment of (mostly) junk food - burgers, fries, quesadillas, the usual fast casual fare. We would "grocery shop" (and I definitely use that term loosely) at the Harris Teeter near Belmont. I'm fairly certain I never once picked up a ... [Read More]
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Cozi Meal Planning – Next Week’s Dinners
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the Cozi Family Planner? It is EXCELLENT...and I never even had to change from using google calendar - it just integrates into the entire thing. Ahhh. I love it when technology works. Anyway, their meal planning section is pretty much the ONLY way I can keep myself on track with making dinners instead of just blowing our whole budget on fast food and takeout (not that I don't blow the budget on everything else each month...but hey...small victories). Here are a few things I plan on making for next week...(all Pinterest inspired, of course)...MondayFrozen Pizza(Had to be realistic here as we will be traveling)TuesdayCrock Pot Lettuce WrapsGiant, Gooey Cinnamon BiscuitsWednesdayCrock Pot Chicken FajitasThursdayRaviola ... [Read More]
