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Weekly Family Friendly Weight Loss Menu Plan

June 13, 2011 By Tammy 3 Comments

This was a crazy busy weekend for me. The girls had their dance recital Saturday and I was determined to do a big freezer cooking day Sunday. To make sure I was prepared for my freezer cooking day I did all of the shopping Saturday before the recital. Can you say exhausted by 10:00pm? Oh Continue reading →

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Create a Menu Plan That Wins The Dinner Time War!

June 1, 2011 By Tammy 16 Comments

Menu Planning To Win The Dinner Time War

Menu planning is easier said than done and even with the best intentions, all can go wrong. This is especially true when you have a family of starving yet picky eaters. A gourmet meal of shrimp fritters over a bed of arugula sounds fantastic, for my husband and I, but my kids wouldn’t go near Continue reading →

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Weekly Weight Loss Menu Plan

May 22, 2011 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Today is my weekly weigh in, and if you follow me on facebook and twitter you already know what the verdict is, but if not then here we go..drum roll please..I lost 1 lb this week. Of course this is not a huge number but as you know I do not strive for big numbers Continue reading →

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Weekly Healthy Family Friendly Menu Plan

May 2, 2011 By Tammy 5 Comments

If you follow Skinny Mom’s Kitchen on facebook and twitter then you know I spent a good part of the weekend freezer cooking or as some like to call it bulk cooking, make ahead meals, or once a month cooking, Regardless of what you call it I have a freezer packed with meals for the Continue reading →

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4 Simple Ways To Keep Your Menu Plan On Track

April 28, 2011 By Tammy 3 Comments

Anyone that has attempted to menu plan for their family knows that, in the real world, menu planning does not always go as planned. However, with the amount of time it takes to search and organize recipes that everyone will enjoy, you want to make sure your efforts are not wasted. Through numerous mishaps I Continue reading →

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Weekly Family Friendly Healthy Kid Friendly Menu Plan

April 24, 2011 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Happy Easter everyone! Today we are heading over to my parent’s house to indulge in the amazing feast my mother prepares every year to celebrate. The table is filled with food and desserts that can keep a person filled for the next couple weeks. I try not to get to out of control although I Continue reading →

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Weekly Family Friendly Kid Approve Healthy Menu Plan

April 18, 2011 By Tammy 1 Comment

I apologize for getting my menu plan up late this week. Let’s just say life has been crazier than usual. Our dishwasher broke this past weekend and we still do not have our new one. How did our mother’s survive without a dishwasher? Pure madness I tell ya! Anyway, I am focusing this week’s menu Continue reading →

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Weekly Family Friendly Kid Approved Healthy Menu Plan

March 27, 2011 By Tammy 8 Comments

Below you will find my family’s menu plan for the week. This weekend again was extremely busy for us with spring clothes shopping and another birthday party so I was not able to cook ahead and freeze any dinners. Instead I put together a menu of recipes that can easily be prepared after work. You Continue reading →

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Weekly Family Friendly Kid Approved Healthy Menu Plan

March 20, 2011 By Tammy 7 Comments

Every Sunday I will post our menu plan for the following week. I try to create a set of recipe choices that are family friendly and kid approved. Because I like to try new recipes from different cuisines I am not always successful in pleasing my kid’s picky taste buds though sometimes I am pleasantly Continue reading →