Tips

Freezing Yogurt

On May 11, 2011 by Kelly

If the yogurt deals are particularly good or you just can’t use it before the expiration date, freeze it!

Diet Freezer Recipes

Diet Once a Month Mom Recipe Link-Up

On December 3, 2010 by Kelly

Now that we are going to be having a Diet menu we need to see some of your best/favorite diet recipes. After all, we want to create a menu that you are going to enjoy!

Guest Posting: Savvy Approach to Easy Summer Meals

On June 21, 2010 by Kelly

With the birth of their new car seat, the Momentum 65, Evenflo has launched a blog all about being a Savvy Parent. I was honored to guest post on the site about saving time with tricks for easy summer meals.

Works For Me Wednesday: Glad Ovenware

On April 7, 2010 by Kelly

Disclosure: I did not receive anything to do this review or share this product. It is simply a product I have found and love to use and wanted to share with the rest of you! This week’s edition of Works…

Small Scale Freezer Cooking

On March 30, 2010 by Kelly

Don’t have a whole day to cook the Once A Month Mom menu? Reader Heather guest posts today about her strategy for making dinner time easier.

Freezing Bananas

On March 3, 2010 by Kelly

Thanks everyone who submitted recipes and ideas for ripe bananas! What I hadn’t thought of when I did that post is that readers might be interested in how I freeze bananas.

Works for Me Wednesday

Works For Me Wednesday – Manager’s Special

On February 24, 2010 by Kelly

One of my strategies for getting meat (and a few other products) cheap for our Once A Month Mom menus, is to find manager’s special’s. Here is a special trick I use for getting cheap meats.

Get Started Series

OAMM Freezer Inventory Worksheet

On October 19, 2009 by Kelly

Having trouble remembering everything tucked away in your freezer, let alone how long it’s been there? Here is a new Once A Month Meals resource and some tips on how to use it.

OAMC Trick: Browning Ground Beef

On August 31, 2009 by Kelly

I don’t know about you, but I really struggle with all of the browning of ground meat on our cooking days. It just seems like it takes two gigantic skillets to cook most of the meat and even then it ends up all over the stove. I have often wondered if there is a better way. Well, I think I might have found one!

Flash Freezing - Pro Tip

Flash Freezing

On July 15, 2009 by Kelly

Every now and again I throw the terms “flash freezing” around. I often get questions about how exactly you “flash freeze” items.

OAMC with Only a Refrigerator Freezer

On April 29, 2009 by Kelly

If you don’t own a stand-alone freezer you have probably asked yourself if this Once A Month Meals stuff can be done with just a refrigerator freezer. I have been doubtful but MJ proved me wrong this last month. Here is a great recap from a woman who made it happen!