tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post3713078986686169705..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Family-Friendly Meal Tips & Planner Perfect Giveaway!Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-30370610681568949672011-09-21T23:11:56.705-04:002011-09-21T23:11:56.705-04:00My advice, get a deep freezer. Seriously, if you ...My advice, get a deep freezer. Seriously, if you don't have one, they are GREAT! If you make a lasagna, might as well make 3 lasagnas and freeze 2 of them. Making shepard pie? Skip the step where you peal the potatoes. Skins are healthy. Boil up the whole bag of potatoes and make multiple shepard pies and freeze!!! Now if I only followed my own advice.Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480957975188949986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-62628485458155536162011-09-21T12:27:36.245-04:002011-09-21T12:27:36.245-04:00I shared on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/marcee.rod...I shared on FB:<br />http://www.facebook.com/marcee.rodgers/posts/193147100757650<br /><br />marcee dot rodgers at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-3398737864285487142011-09-21T12:26:08.673-04:002011-09-21T12:26:08.673-04:00I Tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/MERodgers/status...I Tweeted:<br />https://twitter.com/#!/MERodgers/status/116548666701004800<br /><br />marcee dot rodgers at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-91011073244527562242011-09-21T12:25:18.950-04:002011-09-21T12:25:18.950-04:00I left Jenny a comment:
http://www.plannerperfect....I left Jenny a comment:<br />http://www.plannerperfect.com/2011/09/giveaway-and-link-party.html?showComment=1316622273982#c8305440972469819340<br /><br />marcee dot rodgers at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86694508244712028432011-09-21T12:22:27.623-04:002011-09-21T12:22:27.623-04:00My biggest challenge is making something that ever...My biggest challenge is making something that everyone likes and doesn't leave a ton of leftover food. <br />marcee dot rodgers at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-91616097380070656942011-09-21T06:16:37.429-04:002011-09-21T06:16:37.429-04:00My best tip is to plan ahead. On Sunday I try to ...My best tip is to plan ahead. On Sunday I try to plan out what we'll eat each night until the next Sunday and then purchase the groceries so that I don't have to make an emergency grocery stop after work during the week. The hardest thing for me is that by the time I get home, it's usually late and I am so hungry and tired that I don't feel like cooking. To remedy this, some Sunday evenings I make a casserole or two that we can eat all week. This is also great for nights when Mr. SP has tennis and needs to eat before I'm even home.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-44874109112893648732011-09-20T21:25:30.072-04:002011-09-20T21:25:30.072-04:00Shoot...tip? I'm lucky to remember to pull som...Shoot...tip? I'm lucky to remember to pull something out of the freezer to thaw.Andrea @Oasis Accentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284111503314568424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-41208651521740357652011-09-20T17:37:22.675-04:002011-09-20T17:37:22.675-04:00Great post! I can't imagine feeding that many ...Great post! I can't imagine feeding that many people. I can hardly handle Ryan and I (and the pugs of course).<br /><br />I love the baking day idea. I really want to try to make more of our breads/etc., and this is a great way to do it. Thanks for the tips.<br /><br />And those pizza bites? Yumm-o.Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-67832452721169514182011-09-20T16:09:29.485-04:002011-09-20T16:09:29.485-04:00Really, the giveaway is only open to US residents?...Really, the giveaway is only open to US residents? Ahh, oh well. <br /><br />My meal tip is, using leftovers to make a different meal for another night of the week. Here's one example, on Tuesdays it's usually taco/burrito night. I'll cook a little extra taco meat, chop a lot of extra lettuce, grate a little extra cheese and make taco salad for dinner on Thursday. It takes just a few minutes to toss it all together and add some crushed up tortillas chips or left over taco shells. I love that dinner is ready in a flash!Catie @ Catie's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693440878484859938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-71638832115436784342011-09-20T14:39:19.433-04:002011-09-20T14:39:19.433-04:00I have liked up 5 posts from my blog gatheredinthe...I have liked up 5 posts from my blog gatheredinthekitchen.com to your party!!! So excited about it!! Thanks SO MUCH for hosting! (all of my posts have link backs!)Stephaniehttp://gatheredinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-19296773538107992822011-09-20T14:38:14.395-04:002011-09-20T14:38:14.395-04:00I tweeted!! :-)I tweeted!! :-)Stephaniehttp://gatheredinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-28082086970607962902011-09-20T14:36:51.936-04:002011-09-20T14:36:51.936-04:00I left a comment on Jenny's blog! She has such...I left a comment on Jenny's blog! She has such great info!! So excited to have discovered her through her guest post! Thanks Amanda!Stephaniehttp://gatheredinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-45730697886129785462011-09-20T14:29:20.072-04:002011-09-20T14:29:20.072-04:00My biggest challenge is finding meals for my 1 and...My biggest challenge is finding meals for my 1 and 3 year old to eat. They LOVE sweets but are not fans of veggies or anything super healthy! I don't buy many boxed or processed foods so I am always having to come up with recipes to please them!Stephaniehttp://gatheredinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-16940954052824559742011-09-20T13:22:11.578-04:002011-09-20T13:22:11.578-04:00Oh, I visited Jenny's blog and I linked to you...Oh, I visited Jenny's blog and I linked to your party and including a link back to you. I think I was supposed to leave a second comment to let you know about that, right?Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-87844801434675458882011-09-20T13:21:23.761-04:002011-09-20T13:21:23.761-04:00I'm amazed at Jenny's organization. . . bu...I'm amazed at Jenny's organization. . . but I'm trying not to be intimidated. I'm so naturally disorganized that it's easy for me to feel disheartened when I see how well some people plan!<br /><br />My #1 meal preparation challenge is deciding what to cook. I don't mind shopping, cooking, or cleaning up--I just hate choosing what to fix. Probably need to talk about that with a therapist! :)<br /><br />I'd love to win this giveaway. Thanks for hosting!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-13807754568864447422011-09-20T13:20:04.575-04:002011-09-20T13:20:04.575-04:00Thank you Amanda and Jenny for sharing this! We ha...Thank you Amanda and Jenny for sharing this! We have to try the pizza bites--what a delicious <a href="http://www.fisherboy.com/family-fun/" rel="nofollow"> kid-friendly recipe</a>! The real treat is the pesto Italian sausage and chicken pizza. It really is just a compilation of all the best pizza toppings!Fisher Boy Foodhttp://www.fisherboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-89725455256813202072011-09-20T13:19:46.614-04:002011-09-20T13:19:46.614-04:00tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/7alltogether/statu...tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/7alltogether/status/116199476112269312Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896115614486157023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-66867696212863261332011-09-20T13:19:27.293-04:002011-09-20T13:19:27.293-04:00my #1 challenge is not planning for meals and what...my #1 challenge is not planning for meals and what is going on in our week-i get stuck on days when the kids have sports or school events at dinner time instead of planning ahead and being readyDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896115614486157023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-15861211881965178582011-09-20T12:02:47.057-04:002011-09-20T12:02:47.057-04:00Just left Jenny a comment and started following he...Just left Jenny a comment and started following her precious blog :)Alana Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258009063062697428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-10207528052219464152011-09-20T11:59:59.841-04:002011-09-20T11:59:59.841-04:00I am terrible at menu planning, this is what I am ...I am terrible at menu planning, this is what I am trying to focus on now! I use my freezer like its my job!Alana Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258009063062697428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-71206213894141113622011-09-20T10:48:02.537-04:002011-09-20T10:48:02.537-04:00My tip is to embrace the crock pot! There are so m...My tip is to embrace the crock pot! There are so many unique recipes out there that can be made in the slow cooker and they taste delicious. There's nothing better than having a machine cook dinner for you while you are out running around all day! I try to plan for at least one crock pot meal a week at my house on our busiest day.The Arizona Russumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03452814866169647549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-26479980922426896172011-09-20T10:25:12.588-04:002011-09-20T10:25:12.588-04:00LOVE the idea of a baking day! I need to make more...LOVE the idea of a baking day! I need to make more treats from home, rather than relying on store bought treats. (relatively healthy, but still, boxed.) Thanks for the tip!!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556025855696636003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-64471313072259862462011-09-20T10:22:44.810-04:002011-09-20T10:22:44.810-04:00Hello Amanda!! Thank you for this great opportuni...Hello Amanda!! Thank you for this great opportunity. My #1 tip is to work with your spouse and children to come up with a meal plan for the week/monthly. That way everyone invested in the process and may help in preparation.Keisha @ Captured Footprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520378507976854144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-27882135861190814922011-09-20T10:19:23.330-04:002011-09-20T10:19:23.330-04:00My #1 meal planning tip is to plan meals that stre...My #1 meal planning tip is to plan meals that stretch for a few days. This gives me a few days a week off in the kitchen. Who doesn't want that. Of course, I only have to plan for two I could see how this might be more of a challange once children are added to the mix.Krystle @ Color Transformed Familyhttp://www.colortransformedfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-81766481189595992892011-09-20T09:04:20.577-04:002011-09-20T09:04:20.577-04:00My biggest challenge is that I don't meal plan...My biggest challenge is that I don't meal plan which means 10 minutes before my hubby gets home I am scrambling to find something to cook! I need to be a better planner. I know it would make my afternoons a lot easier and probably save me a lot of money too! Thanks for the great post.Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.com