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Overnight Oats Overnight Oats In mason jar (or cleaned small salsa jar, like I used), place the following ingredients, give it a good shake, and place in fridge overnight. In the morning you will have a lovely creamy pudding packed with goodness!! Great for breakfast or snack mid morning. 1/3-1/2 cup oats 1 Tbsp Chia … Read more
I have decided to start a separate weekly Meal Prep post with pics and details, here is the list of what I did. If you want to see my Meal Plan, CLICK HERE. I spend roughly 3 to 4 hours on Sunday prepping food for the week. This makes meals during the week so quick and easy. It is worth it to have everything ready.
Our Perfect Buttery Biscuits A warm biscuit with melted butter is probably one of my favourite indulgences. Do you know how to make flaky and tall biscuits? Well, besides the cold butter, you need layers…it is all in how you roll it out. Here is my recipe for the Best Buttery Biscuits you will ever … Read more
You Really Can Eat Healthy On A Small Budget People ask me all the time if I actually save money on good healthy food. This post will hopefully prove that it is possible. Looking back over shopping trips from the past year or so, I wanted to share some amazing deals that I was able … Read more
Trying To Save More in 2017 The passing of December 31st each year means many, many coupons have expired. Now with a new year comes new deals, new coupons and new saving strategies. Here are a few reminders to help you save more this year! Set a goal for your savings: This may be as simple as … Read more
Saving Jars – a visual way to save Have you heard of the 52 Week Money Challenge? If you are like me, a visual person, saving money in a jar may be a great way to do it one little bit at a time. We have a direct transfer on our account for savings each payday, but … Read more
Jan 16-22 Our Weekly Meal Plan Last week I started posting our weekly Meal Plan with you and explained a bit about the process. This week is more condensed. If you wish to know more about how to meal plan, please click here. This week I went to Costco for some veggies and stoking up … Read more
“Big Mac” Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing If you are looking for a quick and hearty salad option, the “Big Mac” salad can be the solution! This salad truly tastes like a Big Mac, a very healthy version!! Even my 13 year old said it was awesome…that’s a huge compliment coming from him. … Read more
My favourite flatbread is this leavened Naan inspired flatbread. Recipes with Ruth Ann
Our Weekly Meal Plan Jan 9-15 Hey folks! Have you recovered from the holiday meals, indulgences and schedules yet? This year I felt it took me a little longer to recover, but this morning was for planning and prepping! Yesterday I started to prep and got sidetracked by a messy fridge, thus venturing into the … Read more