I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.
🍉The Good Cheap Eats Gazette - July 18, 2026
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Hey, hi, happy weekend! If you don't have a jam-packed day ahead of you, now could be a great chance to reboot how you run your days -- at least where meals are concerned. I know that when I've got breakfast and lunches sorted ahead of time, everything seems to run more smoothly. Not sure where to start? Check out this Better Days Tool Kit. It's on sale this weekend only and it's packed with everything you need to enjoy, well, better days! Here's what's included:
‼️ The sale ends on Sunday night!
Plan, Shop, Cook = More Money in the BankAre you set to plan, shop, cook so you can keep more money in the bank this week? With just a little easy tweaks, you can level up your meals and save money. Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals ListIt will be easy to skip the drive-thru and cook at home when you plan meals you love. Build a favorite meals list to make the meal planning, shopping, and kitchen prep easier!
How Much Do Your Favorite Meals Cost?Do the math and find out what your favorite meals and recipes cost. When you know how to calculate food cost for a recipe, you’ll have a better idea of how it compares with alternatives. You can decide between cooking it yourself or spending more money.
What to Do with LeftoversYou can save so much money if you don’t let food go to waste. But what to do with leftover food? Check out these savvy strategies for what to do with leftovers.
This Week's Top TEN RecipesI rounded up 10 favorite items to meal prep in advance. Whether in part or whole, having a recipe made before hanger sets in, well that's a win! Let's enjoy these good cheap eats. If you find something you love, I'd so appreciate your sharing it on Pinterest. Thank you! 10. The best breakfast that's loaded with protein but still feels fancy. Feel free to make extra to freeze. 9. I love having dough balls of this in reserve in the freezer. My fave! 8. Stone fruit can go off quickly. Make a few batches of these to cool everyone off. 7. Forget the canned, man, this is the best manwich filling to make, store in fridge or freeze. 6. Speaking of freezing, this recipe makes for a tasty lunch or dinner! 5. I love prepping taco night ahead of time. This filling is one of our faves. 4. These homemade rolls come together easily and taste great for sandwiches or just filling the bread basket. 3. Happiness is having a couple tubs of this cafe favorite ready for reheat. 2. This easy side can flex as a main, depending on your mood. ONE. Seriously, one of our most popular recipes. So easy and delicious! Check out Life as MomI've been writing at LifeasMom.com for more than 17 years. That's practically ancient in internet years. It's my place to share money-saving tricks, DIYs, and lessons I've learned from parenting. Like these recent posts:
And don't forget The Weekly Ramble, a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a 50-something Christian wife, mom, and homemaker, updated weekly. If you'd like to get the Life as Mom newsletter sent each Friday afternoon, just click here. You'll have an option to unsubscribe if it ends up not being a great fit. Okay, that's all for me. I hope you're freshly inspired to PLAN, SHOP, COOK in ways that do your budget good! I can't wait to hear what you cook up this week. Leave a comment on one of the posts and we'll chat! |
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I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.
Hey, hi, happy weekend! Did you know that this year marks 20 years since I started blogging? At first it was a family blog that morphed into Life as Mom. 20 years?! That's wild. At the start, blogging was this thing that some people were excited about and some people thought was ridiculous. I don't think anyone knew what self-publishing and social media would do. Or that things like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok would ever even exist. Or that newspapers and Blockbuster would go the...
You've heard it before: If only I did meal planning, I could save money on groceries. Well, my friend, I hate to say it, but that's a lie. A myth! A falsehood! Yep. Here's how I know. I meal planned faithfully for years, starting at the tender age of 22 because, you know, I'd heard that meal planning would save me money on groceries. Faithfully each week, I'd plan out my meals, make a grocery list, and head to the store. And for years, I paid waaaaay too much on food. In fact, we spent more...
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