As a widow and single mama to my kids, suppertime can be the hardest time of day! So here are some recommendations on good products and ideas to make lives easier!!!!
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Helpful home tips
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Fast meal ideas/ ingredients
My fave snacks!!
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Helpful home tips
Things I use around my kitchen daily!!!
So convenient when filling gallon or quart bags, adjustable and strong!
Target
Unbleached parchment paper is the g.o.a.t. around here!!!!
HIC Kitchen Beyond Gourmet Unbleached Parchment
These have lasted through all of my kids!
Baby Divided Plates
These replay brand kid’s cups have closed lids including a replaceable rubber seal inside and they don’t leak AT ALL fully recommend!!!
All Cups
Makes the BEST MUFFINS because the batter clings to the sides and the tops round beautifully!! But it doesn’t stick!! 100/10 recommend! Stoneware for the win!!!!
Kitchen Naturals ~ Muffin Pan (Unglazed)
Yeah it doesn’t sound pretty and your knives will dull a little faster, but all prices I’m willing to pay for no more worries about raw meat stuck in my cutting board, or an onion smell that never comes out! Glass for the win, over here!!
NOTHING LIKE THIS. WORK. HORSE. I have used every single day, plus overtime during preserving season, and haven’t bought new blades yet, it’s been 3?? years?! 👍🏽 👍🏽
Amazon.co.uk: Vegetable Chopper
Used this my entire life and it is the BEST!!
Cheese Slicers
The original over here, used every day and works as good as when she was new! The first non stick!
No. 12 Skillet
Can’t live without these!
Colanders & Strainers - Cook's Tools - Shop
These bags have stood the test of time for me!!
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Foods
Some random things we enjoy over here!!
Some nights just go this way and these are a fave of my boys!!
Great Value Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets, 32 oz (Frozen)
These have been a life saver more times than I can count! I have to buy a box or two of these every time I go to Costco!!
Kirkland Signature Mini Muffin Bites, Chocolate Chip, 1.65 oz, 20-count
You don’t have to buy it by the gallon 🤣 but this is my fave trick for tastier meatballs, meatloaves, you name it!!
Lea & Perrins Original Worcestershire Sauce 1 gal
You can buy two of these and use up exactly your allotted oz. of bread on WIC (per child) 👍🏽
Sara Lee® Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 oz. Bag
Best bang for your buck and my kids love it!!!!!
Kirkland Signature Uncured Extra Lean Ham, Sliced, 1.5 lbs, 2 ct
THE BEST CHEESE ON EARTH
Tillamook Block Cheese
Great pantry staple to have on hand!
Great Value Organic Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice, 14.5 oz
Squeeze the exact amount you want for a recipe and throw the tube in the fridge, no mess or fuss!!!! 👏 👏
My oldest toddler is currently OBSESSED with these
Organic Annie's Building Blocks 10ct
Makes supper so easy!!
Great Value Frozen Cooked Medium Shrimp Tail-On 12 oz Bag 41-60 Count ...
I love honey bunches of oats! Plus I love that 12 oz boxes of cereal fit exactly in WIC monthly cereal guidelines so you don’t miss an ounce <3
Honey Bunches of Oats
Fast meal ideas/ ingredients
Tips I’ve picked up along the way
So many nights when life hasn’t gone according to plan, I mix up these pancakes quick and throw on some fried eggs, and kids are always happy with it!!!! High protein is a mama win too!
Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
Nothing like grilled cheese and tomato soup for nights where there’s no time for anything else <3
