tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post7832906794614072109..comments2023-10-08T06:57:12.242-04:00Comments on Oatsvall Team: Your Turn To Share ... I Need HelpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-3008536080137923102011-06-01T06:55:19.284-04:002011-06-01T06:55:19.284-04:00A quick recipe that is a great timesaver - I buy t...A quick recipe that is a great timesaver - I buy the cheap biscuits put them in muffin tins and fill them with pretty much whatever you want - taco meat and cheese, scrambled eggs and cheese - meat/gravy topped with mashed potatoes - bake em for however long the biscuits say too and then pop em in the freezer. My husband loves to take them to work.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-41876758180138647922011-05-31T23:45:41.759-04:002011-05-31T23:45:41.759-04:00Food...oh boy! When my kids were small I planned ...Food...oh boy! When my kids were small I planned for a week of meals at a time. I used the crockpot a lot and made lots of soups, stews and roasts. I also got a tip from another mom. I learned to always brown 5+ pounds of hamburger at a time with chopped onions. Cool on stove (I always set a timer or I would accidently forget about it) and pop into fridge. Next morning portion it into ziplocs and freeze. Then you have quick meal prep. ie. spaghetti with meatsauce, tacos, casseroles etc. I also save my brain power by having certain dedicated meal days, like pizza and raw veg every Friday, Nacho Night--make your own nachos on Wed. or whatever. Summer snacks I just keep simple like fruit and nuts. We also make "fruit freezes" just smoothies in small dixie cups. No sticks needed, just peel the paper. YUM! I am totally going to try the coconut milk idea from above. I do the same thing with the summer activities and plan a basic activity or outing every day. We go to a local CSA farm every Tuesday, library on Wed. local pool Monday and Friday, etc. Now, I was pretty flexible about changing it around due to moods, weather, other opportunities etc., but it was nice to have a basic plan....again the brain power thing. Most late afternoons we are at home and have a quiet time(or naps),and will play in our shaded sand pit (with water!) go garage saling, slip and slide etc. We do Freakout Friday where everyone grabs stuff from the dressup trunk or whatever, make-up, colored hairspray, wigs etc and dance to some kind of really loud music. (switch the style every week) We even once made cardboard guitars to rock out with and you could make new "instruments" as a project every week if you wanted to. Oh, make sure to video and let them watch themselves on the TV! Better than any movie. You have got you hands wonderfully full... hope this helps!Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-75640609209296755062011-05-31T09:52:00.551-04:002011-05-31T09:52:00.551-04:00Play the silent game AT LEAST once a day. You hav...Play the silent game AT LEAST once a day. You have to have something for the winner or the game won't last past a couple of seconds and that totally defeats the purpose of the game. The winner can pick the next game or sit between mom and dad at dinner or get a piece of gum, etc...<br />This is your guaranteed 2-10 minutes of Peace & Quiet every day! :)Shine Like Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459451229509639397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-7440265600758518742011-05-30T10:36:03.410-04:002011-05-30T10:36:03.410-04:00I think you could totally get your kids involved i...I think you could totally get your kids involved in cutting your coupons as an inside game! Make it a competition somehow. I use a site in FL www.truecouponing.com to make my grocery list and they list all of the coupons you need to cut for that week. www.iheartkroger.com is good as well as www.totallytarget.com for other groceries. The most time intensive part is cutting the coupons, so share that load with the kids! I saved $170 a few weeks ago at the store-totally worth the effort.Isaac&Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112387234361483914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-86987465009128334832011-05-29T11:48:14.743-04:002011-05-29T11:48:14.743-04:00Oh how I have been there!
We have 7 kids and homes...Oh how I have been there!<br />We have 7 kids and homeschool and there are days I think I spend ALL DAY thinking or preparing MEALS!<br />1. Look into EMealz. Seriously, Dave Ramsey endorses it and it works great! Everything is organized, etc. I used it for almost a year. I no longer use it because logistically, I do better bulk shopping at Costcos.<br />2. I try and carve out one afternoon to make up bulk meals to freeze. If I buy ground turkey I can make meatloaves to freeze. i also cook up meat and store in freezer bags for taco meat, taco salad meat, etc. When chicken breats on bone is on sale I buy it, cook it in a crock pot and shred it for tacos, enchiladas, etc. I also shred it and add BBQ sauce for sandwiches. Leftovers makes great quesadillas.<br />3. We eat sandwiches for lunch, alot. Also leftovers. THere are days we also cut up fruit and cheese and crackers for lunch.<br />4. BEANS! Who doesn't like bean burritos or tostadas? Beans are cheap in bulk and can cook up in a flash for burritos, tacos, tostadas, etc. BTW, eggs make great burritos too!<br />5. My biggest time saver is making up several of our favorites and freezing them or at least prepping beforehand and freezing what I can. I couponed for a year using Southersavers and did great but it was time consuming and with gas so high I try and not venture out often. I do stock up on snacks at Aldis.<br />6. When days are too stinkin hot we will make a movie afternoon. We do not watch must TV so it's a treat. I will pop corn and sometimes pull out a rootbeer float! They all make pallets, we close curtains and watch a movie.Journeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225678884137467060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-46469491359252337162011-05-27T00:15:05.019-04:002011-05-27T00:15:05.019-04:00Hey Gwen. Try thegrocerygame.com. They do all the ...Hey Gwen. Try thegrocerygame.com. They do all the work for you. They track the sales for your area and let you know when to use your coupons for the best deal. You have to pay to join, but the first month is free. The cost is worth it to save the time. <br />And you will pay way less and have tons of food to show for it! We just moved and I didn't shop for over a month, I had enough to live on(had to buy milk, eggs, produce...) Check it out. I've sorta become a coupon evangelist! Stepanie SaumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-63012140560420360872011-05-26T14:15:44.325-04:002011-05-26T14:15:44.325-04:00Ham and cheese rollup
Can of thin pizza dough (u m...Ham and cheese rollup<br />Can of thin pizza dough (u may make 2of these)<br />And thin sliced deli meat of choice (we like ham)<br />A sliced cheese of ur choice (we like provolone)<br /><br />Roll out dough evenly disperse meat and cheese on it<br />Roll it up and bake per dough insrructions. <br /><br />Kids fave!! Easy easyclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480151644012092300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-59790797234703253272011-05-26T08:25:30.096-04:002011-05-26T08:25:30.096-04:00The Super Summer Challenge book looks great and we...The Super Summer Challenge book looks great and we are going to do it. You can find it at www.supersummerchallenge.com. Amazon doesn't have it!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279555129359277263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-34980919089653530792011-05-26T07:44:19.806-04:002011-05-26T07:44:19.806-04:00First off, thanks for your blog!
Roasting whole c...First off, thanks for your blog!<br /><br />Roasting whole chickens are easy and don't take a lot of prep time or ingredients. Just smother them in olive oil, salt, pepper and maybe some thyme or other seasoning. You can also drizzle with lemon juice and then stuff the lemons inside. Bake at 450 for one hour. Also you can chop up some potatoes and veggies like asparagus, peppers, zuchinni, etc and roast with them (also toss in olive oil salt and pepper). Easy prep and in one hour they are done!<br /><br />The kids could help too - the older ones could help chop and the younger ones could toss with olive oil S&P.<br /><br />As for couponing I keep it simple with the Sunday paper and make it a short activity on Sunday evenings - I cut all coupons of products that I use and keep them in a small accordian file. Then I check the ads for Walgreens, CVS and Target and try to match the sales with any coupons I have on file. It doesn't take too long and I end up saving a good amount.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Courtney Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765868701870317518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-7861433969856169832011-05-26T07:30:57.055-04:002011-05-26T07:30:57.055-04:00First off, thanks for your blog!
For a recipe, y...First off, thanks for your blog! <br /><br />For a recipe, you could roast a whole chicken, or 2 if your family eats a lot - just smother a whole chicken with olive oil salt, pepper and any seasoning or lemon juice (you can even stuff the lemons up in the chicken, or not) and roast at 450 for one hour. You can also chop up some potatoes and veggies like asparagus, peppers, zucchini, etc and toss with olive oil salt and pepper and throw them in with the chicken.<br /><br />The prep work for the food could be a fun family activity, the older kids could help cut and the younger ones could toss the veggies with the olive oil and S&P.<br /><br />As for couponing, I use the Sunday paper to cut out all coupons of products that I use. Then I go through the CVS, Walgreens and Target ads to see what's on sale and try to match the coupons with the sales. It doesn't take long and it's a nice Sunday activity. I keep the coupons in a small accordian file.Courtney Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765868701870317518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-18741376991314829102011-05-25T15:55:54.496-04:002011-05-25T15:55:54.496-04:00Oh Girl- you crack me up!!! We do sandwiches ever...Oh Girl- you crack me up!!! We do sandwiches every day- yep you read that right and with homeschooling and 8 kiddos- we keep it simple, but NOT boring. We do mini pizzas on tortilla shells- just add a little sauce a little cheese and few pepperonis or meats or veggies you can put those in the micro or bake them in the oven in a few minutes, toasted meat and cheese, regular meat and cheese, fried egg, egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, grilled cheese, quesa dillas- where you just have tortillas and add blended cheeses and a bit of leftover chicken or hamburger, PB & J, and don't forget any breakfast ideas. If you are like me and HATE getting up too early you always feel like you love breakfast foods, but don't want them for breakfast so have them for lunch- our kids LOVE IT!!!! <br /><br />Couponing....let me tell you I am a beginner right now, but there are a few tips!!!! Look for Buy One Get One Free deals!!! THESE ARE AWESOME!!!! Also get the Sunday papers and get 4-6 of them- why? Because you can use all the coupons at once if you want. It will save you money on what you already buy. I usually so far have only spent a max of a couple of hours a week right before I shop- and I simply go through my list of what I need- go through my coupons (I did organize them into groups frozen, fresh, meats, health and beauty, etc. ) and pull the ones I intend to buy that day. By buying the papers you also know those great deals going on that week and stock up on specials! Also - do you do Sam's??? Because with a larger family it is great to me!!!!! They have great meats in bulk, cereal, snacks, bread, etc all in bulk :) YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Ok praying you get lots of great tips :) Love you!!!!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-34748992501005989752011-05-25T11:43:52.558-04:002011-05-25T11:43:52.558-04:00I know I have lots of recipes, but for now the 1st...I know I have lots of recipes, but for now the 1st that comes to mind that I just started making...when chicken breast is on sale, like buy one get one free...etc. I stock up in the freezer. If you have a slow cooker put them in frozen or paritally frozen, add 24oz salsa (I can my own so we always have tons) and cook on low for 7-8 hours...shred with a fork and have tacos, or make easy enchilada's....it makes a ton. Add corn to it too if you like. Very easy!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868083706958840588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-16149856882580694632011-05-25T11:15:11.241-04:002011-05-25T11:15:11.241-04:00I live in AZ where it's 10,000 degrees for lik...I live in AZ where it's 10,000 degrees for like six straight months, so I learned some indoor games quick!<br /><br />Obstacle course. This one is great for littles, but elementary aged kids would love it too. Set up a crazy obstacle course and let them take turns doing it. Ours' even went up our stairs and back! <br /><br />Also, forts are always a hit. <br /><br />We also do build your own ice cream Sunday and movie afternoons with popcorn to keep things fun.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404826828632906792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-65000508916757975222011-05-25T09:24:03.849-04:002011-05-25T09:24:03.849-04:00Just discovered a recipe for Mediterranean Grilled...Just discovered a recipe for Mediterranean Grilled Cheese- a couple slices of cheddar, lots of feta cheese crumbles, a little red onion and nice ripe tomato on sourdough bread... pop on the skillet for a couple minutes! We like to eat them with pita chips and hummus. So yummy!Makenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832038961938915937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-64130613902821823112011-05-25T07:54:54.747-04:002011-05-25T07:54:54.747-04:00Whole Chickens, boil in a big pot, tear off the bo...Whole Chickens, boil in a big pot, tear off the bone. Then you can use the meat for many many dishes. Since a whole chicken is about $4.00 it makes a cheap meal. I use it for BBQ sands, chix tacos, chix noodle, chix alfrod, and on and on. You can also freeze the meat for later. <br /><br />Coupons..well I'm hooked but here in Indiana we can not save like the TV shows, but it is so worth any time you put towards doing it. I only have two kids (for now..waiting on my honey to say yes) so I don't have tips for couponing with lots of kids. My girlfriend has 5 kids and she copouns. She leaves them at home while she goes....totally what I would do!<br />I get my coupons from the Sunday paper. I put my coupons in baseball card shelves. Then I have all my shelves in a 3ring binder. I can see each coupon that way. It is on krazycouponlady.com I then break down my coupons by sections in the book ie. meat, baking, cleaning, personal care, paper, dairy, frozen, snacks, etc. I save the most at the drug stores. Go to the above website it is totally helpful. you can also email me w questions. I also make my own laundry soap. It is called egg noodle homemade laundry soap. We love it! Really cheap!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571653007845178965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-64349783681429171272011-05-24T23:11:52.381-04:002011-05-24T23:11:52.381-04:00Rice and beans is a must! Black beans, red beans, ...Rice and beans is a must! Black beans, red beans, whatever you like. Super easy (you can even make them in a crockpot) and saves tons on the grocery bill. <br /><br />My other super saver is a poor man's Mexican. Black beans, chickpeas, corn, and cooked ground beef or shredded chicken on the stove top with a jar of salsa just until the flavors are all together. Serve over rice (or a lot of rice to help stretch it) and top with cheese. You can basically put whatever in it that works for your family. It is like the inside of a burrito.picksomeflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098145788370818542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-14090639554628158242011-05-24T23:07:32.603-04:002011-05-24T23:07:32.603-04:00One indoor game that comes to mind is a scavenger ...One indoor game that comes to mind is a scavenger hunt. It can be as simple as someone hides an object and everyone else looks for it. Or you can make it a bit more exciting by hiding notes that give you the next clue to the hiding spot.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820289252952684291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-60358510766858090532011-05-24T22:06:38.881-04:002011-05-24T22:06:38.881-04:00Chicken Tacos in a Crockpot
*Super easy and great...Chicken Tacos in a Crockpot<br /><br />*Super easy and great for last minute because you don't have to remember to defrost the chicken first.<br /><br />Put a pound of boneless/skinless chicken breast in a crockpot. Cover with a jar of salsa, and mix in a packet of taco seasoning. Cook for 4-6 hours on low until chicken is cooked through. It shreds really easily. Serve in tortillas with whatever taco toppings you like (cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, guac, etc.).hawleykjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00076544014078602626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-79964752338731042502011-05-24T22:00:59.437-04:002011-05-24T22:00:59.437-04:00Got this cookbook for christmas "Dining on a ...Got this cookbook for christmas "Dining on a dime" by Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper. Great ideas and good for big families. You can get it used on amazon for 10$. Hope this helps and good luck:)ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753445989964700875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-3729816288614442342011-05-24T21:26:04.833-04:002011-05-24T21:26:04.833-04:00Sorry I don't have any cool ideas or recipes f...Sorry I don't have any cool ideas or recipes for you, but I hope you share when you get them!<br />JoyJCrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444770880572630150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-28807332099717496562011-05-24T20:36:31.310-04:002011-05-24T20:36:31.310-04:00To tired to write, too long to hey tell, will just...To tired to write, too long to hey tell, will just call you tomorrow. :) Got some goods for you.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167513814805350359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-53995788153675431172011-05-24T19:26:34.758-04:002011-05-24T19:26:34.758-04:00Italian Beef
2-3 ob rump roast
2 pkgs dry Italian ...Italian Beef<br />2-3 ob rump roast<br />2 pkgs dry Italian seasoning<br />1 jar peppericini (in the pickle aisle) and its juice.<br /><br />Put above ingredients in crockpot, cook on low 8-10 hours.<br />Remove meat to shred, place back in seasoning mixture.<br />Serve on sub rolls with mozzarella cheese.<br /><br />Now-your time to share:)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109185451061639939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-65233866620626935212011-05-24T19:24:33.610-04:002011-05-24T19:24:33.610-04:00Place boneless chicken in a crockpot to cook (8 ho...Place boneless chicken in a crockpot to cook (8 hours on low should do it if frozen). Shred into a bowl and add 1 package dry ranch dressing and 8 oz of cream cheese. Mix together and then add a bag of cooked egg noodles.<br />My kids love it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109185451061639939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-37219159888569867812011-05-24T18:22:43.169-04:002011-05-24T18:22:43.169-04:00I don't have any great advice...But I AM in ne...I don't have any great advice...But I AM in need of some! :) I do so hope that if you receive any good ideas, you will share with us. :)Small Stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999153775307342942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-26999285700144950872011-05-24T17:05:26.183-04:002011-05-24T17:05:26.183-04:00Try a chicken, pesto and pasta salad. It is super ...Try a chicken, pesto and pasta salad. It is super cheap and if you buy smoked chicken it is super quick too. It's just pesto, chicken (smoked or cooked) and pasta. I like to through in baby tomatoes and mushrooms too but that's not for everyone.Amanda Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529734400822940808noreply@blogger.com