tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64560318442880983822012-02-16T00:51:07.836-08:00Moderate-Conservative-Environmental-Catholic-Christian-SAHM. My Kids + Daycare, trying to keep things simple.Happily Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888881965139634579noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456031844288098382.post-12911394114776379422010-08-11T08:24:00.000-07:002010-08-11T08:24:47.731-07:00

Bulk extra thick rolled oats, 1 lb .89 6 cups wild blackberries free 1/2 gallon hormone free milk (I can't feed the daycare raw)$1.25 Yum!

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Who doesn't love seafood?  We sure do! 2 lbs pasta (homemade, $1.50 or store bought on sale $1.98) 4 cups white cheese sauce (2 jars alfredo on sale, $3.00 or homemade, approx $2.00) 1 lb frozen tilapia or shrimp or half and half ($3.99/lb on sale) 1 lb broccoli florets ($1.00) Cook seafood in butter, Celtic sea salt, & pepper until done.  Then break it up and add the alfredo sauce, heating

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Our first kale is up and ready, along with a handful of sugar snap peas.  Yum!  I brought it our first small bunch and turned them into kale chips.  The kids gobbled them up in a matter of minutes! Making Kale Chips is exceptionally easy... First, pick your kale from the garden.  Wash and pat dry. Pinch of stems and any bad bits.  Lay in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Sprinkle/spritz with

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Or at least that's what we call this in our house! First make 4 cups brown rice in a rice cooker. Now, make your cream of mushroom soup. *1 lb mushrooms, washed and sliced into desired size *5-6 green onions, diced (greens and whites) *6 Tbs real butter unsalted *5 cloves fresh garlic, minced *several small sprigs fresh herbs (I use Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, & Basil) *6 TBS Tapioca Starch/

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This weeks menu for Menu Plan Monday at OrgJunkie... our focus is on fast or prepared in advance because Spring sports and end of year dance is keeping us HOPPING! Day 1~ Breakfast: Overnight Steel Cut Oats w/ strawberries, cream, and honey Snacks: Airpopped popcorn w/ coconut oil, kefir smoothie Lunch: Tuna and grated cheese on salad & carrot sticks Steak Stir Fry: Thin sliced grassfed steak

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Early this week, I roasted two whole fryer chickens at the same time.  We enjoyed one that night with herbed mashed potatoes (whipped up with REAL butter, whole milk, garlic, and snips of my window herbs).  The following day, I set the remains to simmer into a delicious chicken stock.  That night, (after straining the bones and not tasty bits) we added veggies, 1 cup of brown rice, and herbs for

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Wild game is a healthy and sustainable food (this is assuming that the game is only hunted legally).  Since ours is not a family of hunters, we only have wild game when friends share.  Here's a good way to enjoy it! Place 1 pound per 3 servings of venison into the crockpot.  Pour a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (We like Black Horse Savory Gluten Free) over it.  Cook on low for about 4 hours

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In an effort to become more organized... I'm going to attempt start weekly Menu Plan Monday. This should be a no brainer for me, given that once upon a time I was considered anal retentive regarding organization and tidiness... let's just say that having children + a giant Saint Bernard + in home daycare has changed my standards a bit. :) I'm still planning freezer meals... hopefully I will have

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I'm starting freezer meal planning.  It's a bit overwhelming, but I think it's doable and will be easy once I have a routine down. My plan is to have 22 meals prepped and ready in the freezer at the beginning of each month.  I'm also prepping breakfast foods.  Watch for my game plan in the next couple of weeks. I started easy, with breakfast.  My plan is to have waffles, pancakes, and muffins

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We've started making and enjoying dairy kefir and our first round of water kefir for "soda" is working away in the cabinet. When I tell my friends and daycare parents about kefir, they're all, "Whaaaaaaaat?". It's simple, really. Pour fresh (raw, if possible) milk into a clean glass quart jar (pour boiling water over the jar after its washed).  Add milk kefir grains.  Place a coffee filter on

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Over at Mom-Stuff, you’ll find my post on making your own soap… what a fun, crafty way to spend Spring Break! I’m thinking if we get cracking now… we should have enough made by Mother’s Day for all the Aunties, Grandma’s and God-Mama’s in our lives. What a great handmade holiday idea! Head on over and check it out! Don't forget to check out my original blog, LooksGoodInPolkaDots, where it's

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Lunch today... Beefy Orzo. Today there are 7 children & 2 adults for lunch. Total- $6.89 2 pkgs orzo (on sale, .75/ea) $1.50 1 lb ground beef ($3.50) 4 oz grated Parmesan cheese $1.49 1 cup whole milk (raw or at least non homogenized) .40 pepper & sea salt to taste 1 tsp each garlic & onion powder Prepare orzo, drain, and set aside. Brown beef. Add garlic, onion, salt & pepper. Add grated

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This image, or the one in the sidebar will take you to Mom-Stuff to see what it's all about. To find the blog tour, click here. Beginning Monday, March 8th both of my blogs will be featured over at Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. Go. Now. You know you want to.

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I'm all for a more raw diet... afterall, there is no disputing that fresh food is good for you.  That said... I'm a moderate Mama and believe that 50-75% raw is a great way to go. For 50% raw, just make sure half of your plate at each meal is raw. To reach 75% add raw snacks. Simple, No? Things we eat raw: Fresh fruit Fresh veggies Nuts & nut butters Ice pops (that's another post) Salsa

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Who doesn't love FREE STUFF? I sure do! Recently, I won A Private Affair over at Project M. The game just arrived and I'm excited to share it with my husband. You can get your very own A Private Affair for $34.99 (I think it counts as a date night, except this expense will see you through many date nights). My current date night budget is $100/month.  Since date nights are essential to any

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Best ever black beans... sort of refried. (Gluten Free) 1/2 bag black beans .67 1 inch section of bacon (I chopped the ends off the entire package) .50 Fresh herbs from my kitchen Dehydrated onions & garlic .10 Sea salt & black pepper Soak beans overnight (better yet, sprout them for about 3 days). Place bacon into a large stock pot and cook thoroughly, pieces will separate as you cook. If

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Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Our family will be attending Mass and beginning our Lent journey. I will be giving up caffeine. This is a big one for me! I'm addicted to soda and coffee. I'm sure there will be some migraines in the next few days, but we will get through it! *Sigh*. The children are giving up sweets, or at least candy. This will be difficult, because, well, they are kids and

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Nutrition Goal #1- bye bye conventional sugar For the last few years, we've only used organic evaporated cane sugar but I know it's still not ideal. We are making the switch to rapadura/sucanat (pure evaporated cane sugar with molasses still in the crystals), agave (which we've also been using for years), local honey (also not new), and stevia. The kids enjoy a sweetener on their breakfast

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We don't do a whole lot for VDay... it's been too commercialized. That said, we do try to make it fun for the kids and at least a bit special for the adults. I usually give each of the children a small gift... this year, it's 12" stuffed bears that are holding the words, "I LOVE YOU". I got them on sale for $2.99 each. For Hubs, I found a package of chocolate dipped potato chips... sounds

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When I went to the grocery this week... I did quite well. I don't do a lot of "couponing" because we don't buy a lot of packaged foods. Packaged = processed which we try to avoid as much as possible. Here's some of the deals we found: Ground Turkey (85/15) Real Meat, not mechanically separated, $0.99/lb Frozen Tilapia 8 fillets (2 lbs) for $6.99 Thin sliced steak, 10 steaks (3 lbs) for $6.38

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We have First Communion coming up... it's a very exciting time. Read how we are dealing with Celiac and Communion over at Looks Good In Polka Dots.

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I've spent the last 9 days making a sourdough starter. It's been an interesting experience. Here's how I made this batch... this is the first recipe, so we have yet to see how it works with bread and other risen goods. Day 1- combine 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup room temp water in a large glass jar. Cover loosely with lid (I also poked a hole in the lid). Days 2 & 3- stir in hooch (

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Finding fun foods for the kiddos that's also healthy and meets our portion sizes, can be a difficult challenge. Recently we tried out eggs in a hole... the kids thought it was FUN and tasty. Pick out a fun shaped cookie cutter and get ready!1 slice whole wheat bread per person (12, $1.50 HM Loaf)1 egg per person (12, $1.25 at recent sale prices)1/2 cube real butter (.25)Cut the middle out of the

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The question I hear a lot is, "How do you find the time?". I get a little giggle every time I hear that, because really, how do we NOT find the time? Here's how to squeeze out a few minutes. After dinner, during clean up is the time to grab a kid and mix up tomorrows dough. This does mean you need to have an idea about what you'll be making. Pasta? Pizza dough? Biscuits? Bread? It takes about

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Last night, we made pizza. Yummy! The optional crust add-ins are essential to improve flavor if you have a "ew, not whole wheat again!" in your family. They add interest and take the focus away from the flour grain. Dough:4 cups whole white wheat flour2 Tbs apple cider vinegar1 cup warm water2 Tbs honey or agave1/4 cup olive oil1 Tbs active dry yeast + 1/2 cup warm water + drizzle of honey/

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We've been making everything from scratch... Hubs doesn't appreciate the taste of the traditional (red) whole wheat flour, so I've switched to white whole wheat. The first bag of King Arthurs White Whole Wheat I purchased was pricey! Recently, I was able to locate a better price, $3.45 for a 5lb bag ($0.19/cup vs. $0.13/cup). It still tastes like whole wheat... but Hubs says it's better than

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Come over to Polka Dots to read my take (and some great suggestions) on probiotics!

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Yum... that's all I've got! The ingredients: 1 loaf bread (HM $1.50, store bought $1.79)9 eggs $1.151 cup whole milk $0.132 tsp cinnamon $0.10dash orange extract ($1.00 for 2 ounce bottle) $0.051 lb frozen peach slices $1.001/2 cup honey, agave or rapadura (or water with 1 Tbs stevia) $1.00Butter (if desired) .25$5.18Combine frozen peaches and sweetener in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until

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Dinner last night consisted of roasted chicken, whole wheat biscuits, potatoes and fruit. It was quite tasty! Served 2 adults, 1 teen (17), 2 - 9 yos, 1- 7 yo and 1- 5 yo plus leftover chicken for stock. 1 whole fryer chicken, $3.00 (purchased on a buy one, get one) Roasted in the oven, drizzled with olive oil and seasonings. 7 potatoes, pricked and baked. $0.30Peaches- $2.00Butter & Cheese for

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Here's my grocery haul from last night. Good deal or no?Obviously... there are some items (ahem... Rockstar) that are not necessary and could be skipped... however, hubs doesn't think he can live without them. He drinks 2 per day, usually we buy in a 24 count pack at Costco... however, we spend a FORTUNE at Costco and I'm currently in the mindset that we may actually spend less on food if we

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Delicious! I decided to try my hand at ravioli making last night. First I dug out the hand crank pasta maker. Then I opted to not use it... there appeared to be too much work involved. Plus, I can't use the same machine for gluten free and regular pasta. So, the pasta press went back into its box and I opted to hand roll the pasta... that may have been a mistake, but two hours later I had a

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Healthy Snacking... Homemade Graham Crackers. Yum! I make one batch a week, depending on the sweetener I use, it costs about half of a store bought box. For a balanced snack, we enjoy a couple crackers with peanut butter, banana slices, or a glass of milk.2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour1/2 cup Rapadura (you can use cane sugar, but we like Rapadura) 4 Tbs honey or agave1 tsp baking soda1/2

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HM Whole Wheat Tortilla's .85 Smashed Black Beans .50 Rice .50 Grated Mozzarella (4 oz) .65 Salsa .50 Lettuce .50 Carrots .75 Lunch total $4.25 (+milk, $1.00) Tortilla's (I use a recipe similar to this one 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour .40 1 1/8 cup water Free 1 Tbs + 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (.10) (Only if soaking) 1/2 tsp baking powder .05 1/4 cup olive oil .25 Dash kosher salt .05 To Soak:

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We follow the USDA guidelines for servings and food groups at each meal. This is because I'm a registered in home daycare and as such, must adhere. Serving sizes:Milk1-2 yr: 1/2 cup or 4 fl ounces3-5 yrs: 3/4 cup or 6 fl ounces6-12 years: 1 cup or 8 fl ouncesFruit/Veggies or 100% juice (Breakfast 1 fruit, Lunch/Dinner 2 fruit or veggie)1-2 yrs: 1/4 cup each meal3-5 yrs: 1/2 cup each meal6-12 yrs

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For breakfast: Oatmeal 10 servings (purchased in bulk for .42lb) 5 cups .4210 cups water free1 lb bag frozen peaches $1.0010 Tbs of Rapadura .41 5 cups of milk $1.00 Breakfast for 10: $2.82(Prepare oatmeal, add frozen peaches and Rapadura. Serve with milk)This is one of my favorites! We can often get fresh fruit from friends orchards for free during the season or buy you pick for about $1.00/

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Makes approx 20 pancakes, enough for 10 people: $1.65 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour .50 (To make GF, use 1 cup gf oat flour, 1 cup sorghum flour + 1/2 cup tapioca flour) 4 tsp baking powder .15 2 eggs .40 2 cups whole milk .40 Dash of kosher salt 2 Tbs honey .20 Combine dry ingredients with a whisk. Mix eggs and honey in a small bowl. Add egg mixture to dry, add milk. Whisk completely. Pour

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Serves 3 adults + 4 or more children.Honestly, I just throw stuff in to make the calzone crust, because I basically now the formula that works. My recipe includes: warm water (100F)combined with about 1 tsp rapadura or honey and 1 Tbs of active dry yeast. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes until yeast "blooms". Add 2 eggs lightly beaten and a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Mix gently. Begin

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We prefer to purchase organic milk, which can be expensive. Here's how I get it for half price. Check dates at your grocer, talk to the stock person and find out how many days prior to expiration the milk is discounted. Also learn the time frame that the milk is discounted. This way you can be to the store right as it is being marked down to get first grabs. I am able to get organic milk

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For breakfast: Oatmeal 10 servings (purchased in bulk for .42lb) 5 cups .4210 cups water free1 lb bag frozen peaches (from Dollar Tree) $1.0010 Tbs of Rapadura .41 4- 1/2 cup milk servings .122- 3/4 cup milk servings .184- 1 cup milk servings .48Breakfast for 10: .42 + 1.00 + .41 + .12 + .18 + .48 = $2.61(Prepare oatmeal, add frozen peaches and Rapadura. Serve with milk)For Lunch: 1 lb angel

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My goal is to post our daily diet with cost here. Our meals aim to be well balanced for a multitude of reasons. I am an in home daycare, so I follow the USDA guidelines. We enjoy all natural, mostly organic and home made foods. Our grocery tab is the one place I have control over in our budget... I can save money while still feeding our family healthy and tasty meals!

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