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Quick and Healthy Snacks on the Go – Kid Approved

October 2, 2013 by Jenni 230 Comments

Quick and Healthy Snacks on the Go

Quick and Healthy Snacks on the Go – Kid Approved

Quick and healthy snacks on the go can make your lives so much easier when you have a busy schedule! It keeps you from having to stop at a fast food window, plus you can ensure that your kids are getting healthy snacks! I find that it’s easier to write out and plan a week’s worth of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and include snacks too! That way I don’t have to guess and stand there at the cabinet or fridge trying to decide what to serve.

eMeals makes this process super duper easy for me. Have you heard of them? You must check them out…they’re my #1 source for saving money on my grocery bill (besides coupons of course).

First of all, how does having a weekly meal plan with a coordinating shopping list sent to you sound? Already made, with no work on your part! Who wouldn’t love that?! That is exactly what eMeals does for me, each and every week. They offer many different meal plan options. You can choose from the classic meal plan, paleo, gluten free, vegan and more.

eMeals really focuses on creating different and delicious meal plans using common ingredients. They also plan meals based on items that are often on sale or in season. They know that in season produce is cheaper than out of season produce. You can even choose your own store to shop at, and eMeals will send you your shopping list with prices based on the store you choose. You can opt for Walmart, Kroger, Target, Aldi, Publix, Whole Foods and more!

eMeals

This service saves me SO much time and money! I always stick to my weekly meal plan and shopping list, and then just buy the occasional snack foods and things that aren’t on the list that we need in addition. Dave Ramsey recommends eMeals to help families who are budgeting and saving money! I can say first hand that it helps us save money each and every week and I wouldn’t know what I’d do without them! Their year’s subscription is just $5 per month!! That works out to roughly just $1.25 a week!!


Here are (5) Kid-Approved Snack Ideas, courtesy of eMeals:

  1. Make your own trail mix by combining raisins, freeze-dried fruits, nuts, sunflower seeds, and whole grain cereal.
  2. Serve apple slices with string cheese and whole grain crackers.
  3. Make half a sandwich with whole grain bread, peanut butter, and banana slices.
  4. Serve hummus with whole wheat pita and baby carrots for dipping.
  5. Build your own yogurt parfaits with low fat yogurt, fresh berries, and whole grain granola.

What sorts of healthy snacks do you give your kids? Preferably healthy snacks that travel well?! Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear your snack ideas!!

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Miscellaneous, Money Saving Tips, Online-Deals, Other Deals, Recipe Box Tagged With: emeals, healthy snacks, Kids Snacks, Meal Planning

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe for #Tailgating Parties

September 13, 2013 by Jenni 313 Comments

Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe

Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe

Planning a tailgating party soon? This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders recipe is perfect for your football fans. It’s really easy to make and one that I know your family will enjoy just as much as mine does. I mean, pulled pork sliders and tailgating go hand in hand, right?!

This recipe is actually one that I got from eMeals. I use eMeals all the time! They save me so much time and money. When I found out that Dave Ramsey recommends it, I was very interested and now I know why! Dave is KING of teaching how to save money and become debt free. eMeals is definitely a tool to help with the grocery budget!

Long story short, eMeals is a meal planning subscription service. You sign up and they send you weekly meal plans and recipes, along with a full grocery list for your items. You can choose what store you shop at (I chose Walmart) and they’ll even send you prices along with your grocery list. It really cuts down on my grocery bill plus we’re always having something NEW and I never get stuck in a meal planning rut! I LOVE it!! I’m really good about sticking to my grocery list it sends me.


Okay, enough about all of that…you’re here for the recipe, right? Here it is:

Ingredients:

6 lb bone-in pork should roast, trimmed
2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper
18 oz bottle barbecue sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 (12-count) packages slider buns
16 oz jar bread and butter pickles

Directions:

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper.
Combine roast, barbecue sauce, broth and vinegar in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low 8 hours or until roast is very tender.
Remove pork to a cutting board; shred with 2 forks.
Return pork to slow cooker, and discard bones.
Toss pork to coat with sauce; serve on slider buns with pickles and enjoy!

If you decide to sign up for eMeals right now, you’ll get a BONUS Free Tailgating Menu Plan which is where this recipe came from! ENJOY!!

Filed Under: Recipe Box Tagged With: emeals, Meal Planning, Party Foods, Pulled Pork Sliders, Recipes, Tailgating

NutellaGrams – A Yummy and Healthy #BackToSchoolSnack

August 7, 2013 by Jenni 493 Comments

Nutella Back to School Snacks


Check out these YUMMY NutellaGrams!! My son loves graham crackers and he has a new found passion for Nutella! What a great combination. Basically all you to do is break up your graham crackers, dip them in Nutella and sprinkle on a little crushed pecans or other nuts. You could even use sprinkles or leave them be, just with the Nutella! It’s a perfect after school snack!

I’m always up for any kind of quick and easy, yet healthy, snack options for my family! My little guy is just so picky, so I really have to think outside of the box to get him to eat certain things. If it doesn’t involve peanut butter, some type of cracker, bacon or pizza…he’s generally not too interested! I know!!! Drives me wonky! So, anytime we find a winner — momma’s happy! I found this awesome idea at eMeals.com! They are my go to meal planning program and have been for a few months now!

I do often gush about eMeals and their app which is so easy to use. It makes my shopping list for me each week and helps me out with the “brain freeze” I often get while making up a menu plan. I get in a rut, having the same old thing every week. Since using eMeals, we’re always trying new things and have found several new dishes that we love!

They’re currently offering 15% off a subscription RIGHT NOW when you use code: SCHOOL15. For a very cool added bonus, they’re offering their Back to School 31 Days of Snacks calendar for free for anyone who signs up!!

What fun back to school snack ideas do you have?! Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear them!!!

Filed Under: Online-Deals, Recipe Box Tagged With: After School Snacks, Back to School Snacks, emeals, Healthy Kids Snacks, menu planning, Nutella

Fun #BackToSchool Snack – Sugar Cone Snack with Fruit, Raisins and Marshmallows

August 6, 2013 by Jenni 88 Comments

Healthy Back to School Snacks


Are you finding yourself already in the Back to School swing of things? Starting the new school year can be overwhelming, not only for the kiddos but for the parents as well! Time is crunched as schedules before, during and after school are bigger than the year before! I’m always looking for fun and creative snack ideas…HEALTHY ones at that! Or at least one that my picky eater might enjoy.

I am in love with eMeals.com! They are my go to meal planning program and have been for a few months now. The app makes my shopping list for me (oh yeah!!!) and it just saves me so much time and energy! They know how busy moms/families get this time of year, and so they’re currently offering 15% off a subscription RIGHT NOW when you use code: SCHOOL15. For a very cool added bonus, they’re offering their Back to School 31 Days of Snacks calendar for free for anyone who signs up!!

This Sugar Cone Snack with Fruit, Raisins and Marshmallows is a fun addition to their new Back to School Snacks Calendar! It’s super easy to make…really no recipe is needed. Just take some sugar free or regular sugar cones and fill them with healthy things that your kids love! You could even add grapes, melon, granola and more to it!

What fun back to school snack ideas do you have?! Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear them!!!

Filed Under: Online-Deals, Other Deals, Recipe Box Tagged With: Back to School Snacks, emeals, Healthy Kids Snacks, Meal Planning

Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies Recipe

July 26, 2013 by Jenni 615 Comments

Nutella Cookies


Nutella Cookies

I just have to say it. I am in LOVE with Nutella and any recipes that include it! I’ve been known to just get a giant scoop out of the jar and lick it clean off the spoon. Yep. I’m not too good to admit that I’m a spoon licker!! You have to check out this yummy Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies recipe!!

This recipe is courtesy of eMeals.com. They have an awesome meal planning service that has saved me so much time, money and energy! LOVE them!

Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies Recipe:

1¼ cups flour

⅔ cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar

⅓ cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella®

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

⅓ cup milk

½ cup milk and/or white chocolate chips

Parchment paper

Directions:

  1. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
  2. Combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  3. Add chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla; mix until combined.
  4. Add half of flour mixture, then milk, and remaining flour mixture, stirring well between additions.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Refrigerate dough at least 20 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until set but still soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

 

Do you have any awesome Nutella recipes? We’d love to hear about them! Leave us a comment below and be sure to check out the other awesome recipes in my Recipe Box!! Some of them include:

Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peanut Butter Glaze Recipe

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Valentine’s Day Kids Treats – Sweet Heart Trail Mix

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Grilling Recipe – These Onion Bombs are the Bomb!!

Filed Under: Recipe Box Tagged With: Cookie Recipes, Cookies, desserts, emeals, Nutella, Nutella Cookies

Sesame Chinese Chicken Recipe

April 22, 2013 by Jenni 193 Comments

Sesame Chinese Chicken


Do you get in a rut with your menu planning? We do fairly often. I started using the eMeals Menu Planning service and so far I love it!! They even have a FREE eMeals iPhone app that makes it so much easier to use. One of the meals that was in the menu for this week was Sesame Chicken. It was super easy and fun to fix. So much so – that I wanted to share with you! With the eMeals plan, they provide you with ideas for side dishes too + they include a shopping list depending on the store you choose to shop from…love that! I don’t even have to make my list anymore for myself…well, just a few exceptions.

This Sesame Chinese Chicken was sooooo good. I’m not always a big fan of Chinese food but the hubs is and he absolutely loved it. We were both happy campers. Next time I want to use a sweet & sour sauce…that’ll be fun! Below is the recipe and if you scroll further down you’ll find a printable version of the recipe for your convenience.

Sesame Chinese Chicken Ingredients:

1.45 lbs chicken breast
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger (we didn’t have any so this part could be considered “optional”)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

 

sesame chinese chicken prep

Instructions:

    1. Cut up chicken into cubes
    2. Cook chicken and garlic in a wok or frying pan in sesame oil until no longer pink.
    3. Mix together with honey, soy sauce, water, corn starch, ginger and red pepper flakes.
    4. Whisk together until corn starch dissolves completely.
    5. Add sauce to chicken and cook until sauce thickens slightly.
    6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    7. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice with stir fry vegetables as a side dish.
    8. ENJOY!!!

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Filed Under: Recipe Box, Tasteful Tuesday Tagged With: Chinese Chicken Recipes, Chinese Food, emeals, Recipes, Sesame Chicken, Sweet & Sour

The New FREE emeals App for iPhone – Meal Plans Made Easy

April 18, 2013 by Jenni 821 Comments

emeals app


If you use emeals for your weekly menu planning, then you have got to check out their new and FREE emeals app for iPhone!! You simply download the emeals app from HERE or from the Apple App store and login to your account. You know the saying, “there’s an app for that!”. It is so true. We always have our phones with us and having this app makes it so easy to shop at the store you’ve chosen in your emeals account.

emeals app

 

emeals app

Now, instead of having to print out your list or write it down, it’s ON your phone in one easy-to-use app. Just pull out your phone and your complete shopping list is right there according to the meal plan you’re using. That is super duper cool. I also love that you have the option to add items to your shopping list. You know…the random Little Debbie Cakes, baby food, diapers, etc.

I love that the emeals app even includes the cooking instructions, just as it does on the website. I love to take pictures while I’m cooking or baking (for upcoming blog posts and recipes) so I always have my phone in the kitchen with me. All I have to do is pull up the app on my phone and the meal, recipe, instructions for cooking is all right there. I love that I don’t have to print off the recipe or bring my laptop into the kitchen.

I’m all about finding ways to make life move a little easier, and with as little fuss and muss as I can get by with. These sort of apps really do make the most bothersome tasks so much easier. If you’re not already using emeals, I highly recommend it. Then you can download the app to make your experience so much better!!

*Please Note: The app is free to use, however, you will be charged for your emeals account. They have different meal plans to choose from, the lowest being $5 per month (annual fee).

ENJOY~

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: emeals, emeals app, free apps, iPhone apps, menu planning

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