How to prepare a care package for single service members Sometimes, sending one care package just isn't enough. During my husband's recent deployment, I sent him a steady stream of care packages so he always had fresh supplies of his favorite snacks, toiletries, or...
The problem: You are too tired to cook for your kids when you are a solo parent. Keep reading because: you'll learn 15 easy meals kids can cook, plus simple meals they will love, and kids can cook themselves! Do you get frustrated cooking for your kids and having them...
Here are 5 steps to creating the perfect Deployment Care Package for you service member overseas.
Easy Breakfast Recipes to Make Ahead of Busy Mornings I will admit that mornings are not easy. There's only one of me, and four kids who are all ravenous and somewhat unable to get their own food. If I can wake up and get dressed before they are out of their rooms,...
Here’s a handy chart to show how Blue Apron or Chef’d could solve your mealtime problems. Both companies offer fresh ingredients delivered to your door. But there are some ways they are different.
Not a lot I need to say about this one. Wine is great. Wine is good. Wine pairs well with any food. Yes? There are definitely times when thinking about a post-bathtime glass of wine gets you through the whole bedtime routine, right? And wine makes some of the...
My husband does not really care for leftovers. He will eat them 1 night per week, but not the same thing for dinner a few nights in a row. So when he is home, I usually prepare a different meal 5 or 6 nights of the week. But when he's gone, it's a whole different...
Let's be honest, there are a lot of sauces and condiments that I buy just for my husband, and no one else will eat them. He is a man that loves to dip, so pretty much everything I serve him he will dip in ranch, or mustard, or salsa, or hot sauce, or spicy chili...
Here is Southern California, there are a LOT of food giveaways for military families. I have never been to a base with so many! There are grocery giveaways, diaper giveaways, clothing and household items available for free, and even bread giveaways! Some of these are...