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10 Winning School Lunch Ideas

On August 10, 2024 by Mindy

Lunch is a difficult meal to plan. Then packing it for your kids to eat when you aren’t there can be even harder. In honor of back to school season, we wanted to put all of our best tips, resources, and recipes in one place to keep kids happy and healthy and parents sane!

Pack Allergy Friendly School Lunches

Packing Allergy Friendly School Lunches

On August 7, 2024 by Tricia

Packing allergy friendly school lunches can be overwhelming, but a little knowledge and planning can go a long way. Here are our best tips.

Summer Peak Produce

Summer Peak Produce Picks

On August 5, 2024 by Mindy

Ripe tomatoes just off the vine, plump hand picked berries and succulent sweet corn still warm from the sun are just a few summertime pleasures that can be enjoyed around the table in these peak produce recipes.

How to Host the Tastiest Tailgate

How to Host the Tastiest Tailgate

On August 1, 2024 by Mindy

The tastiest tailgate needs a well-supplied mobile kitchen, travel friendly food, and easy clean up. OAMM has the detailed game plan!

How to Throw a Freezer Meal Baby Shower

How to Throw a Freezer Meal Baby Shower

On May 5, 2024 by Once a Month Meals

Honor new parents with the gift of freezer meals! This post will tell you how to successful plan and execute a shower to stock their freezer before baby!

Spring Peak Produce

Spring Peak Produce Picks

On March 16, 2024 by Once a Month Meals

A list of our favorite recipes containing seasonal spring produce to help you eat with the seasons or make use of local produce from your CSA or farmers market.

Leftover Ham?

On March 15, 2024 by Mindy

Easter usually equals ham. And after Easter dinner usually equals extra ham! You can definitely just freeze it in smaller portions for use or you can turn it into some yummy freezer meals for using later. Here are some that have appeared on Once A Month Mom menus in the past:

DIY Rotisserie Chicken 3 Ways

DIY Rotisserie Chicken

On February 15, 2024 by Mindy

You know those fabulous rotisserie chickens you get at the grocery store? Did you know that you can make one at home without even having a rotisserie?

5 Secrets for Efficient Freezer Meal Planning

5 Secrets to Efficient Freezer Meal Planning

On February 7, 2024 by Tricia

Want to stock the freezer with tasty meals and maximum efficiency? We are sharing 5 secrets to efficient freezer meal planning that you don’t want to miss!

Keep Your Resolutions - Try Freezer Cooking!

Keep Your Resolutions!

On December 27, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Learn how freezer cooking can help you keep your resolutions in 2016. The freezer is a useful tool that can help with more than one new habit!