We are excited to partner with Malt-O-Meal on this post about having breakfast and giving in our community. Our kids love cereal for their breakfasts. I admit that I love it too. We grew up with a cupboard that 8-10 boxes of cereal in it any day. Some of the best cereals … [Read more...]
Aunt Jemima: Breakfast Made from Scratch
Sunday wasn't a normal Sunday for us. We are used to cooking for two families on Sundays and basing our afternoon on that. We didn't have that task this past Sunday. Instead I played catch up on errands which included grocery shopping and meal planning for the week. We are JUST … [Read more...]
My Janaury Paleo Inspired Breakfast Norm
Brian and I tried out eating a paleo diet this January. We have decided we like the term paleo inspired as we did have a few non-paleo items during th months ... like the cookies I would give in an eat one about once a week. But it made me think about eating out the cookies so it … [Read more...]
Great Value Holiday Party Treats
December means lots and lots of holiday parties. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, any number of other winter holidays, or even December birthdays, providing treats for all of the celebrations can strain your budget in a month when presents alone can empty your … [Read more...]
Great Value Goodies for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving holiday meals can get expensive pretty quickly if you aren't careful. The dinner itself needs lots of attention, but, if you are hosting family, you'll want something for breakfast too. Who wants to spend time making breakfast for a crowd when you know that you'll … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Hashbrowns and Eggs
Next week, we are off on vacation. That means that this week is all about using up the stuff that we have so that we don't have to throw it out. In this nation's current economic situation, I think many of us are trying to find ways to use what we have. When you can't make any … [Read more...]
Honey Bunches of Oats
Details ... Honey Bunches of Oats has 10 grams of Whole Grain and 6 grams of sugar per serving. Honey Bunches of Oates Honey Roasted proved 9 essential vitamins and minerals! Heart Healthy -- Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and as low as possible in trans fat, … [Read more...]
New 2 Box Cheerios
What’s so exciting? New 2 box Cheerios contains two individual boxes, making them easier to store and easier to pour! Not to mention… By reducing the amount of air in each individual bag, these enhanced containers fit 10% more cereal than before and use less … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Grape Nuts
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 7 Breakfast-for-Dinner Recipes
Valentine's Day can be a tricky day to celebrate: you may not have the day off from work to prepare for the festivities and you may not have the luxury of enjoying the night out, as babysitters and dinner reservations are often scarce. So, why not enjoy a night in but with a … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Quinoa Pancakes
Meatless Monday is a day late this week (hey, it has been a hectic couple of weeks around this household, plus it was Labor Day!). We are still on a bit of a quinoa kick, so we were looking for something interesting to do with it. I came across this recipe for quinoa pancakes … [Read more...]
Fiber One 80 Calories Cereal
I am excited to work on this review with General Mills and MyBlogSpark! The wait is over - brand new Fiber One 80 Calories cereal is on store shelves now! Each crunchy wheat and corn puff square in every bowl of Fiber One 80 Calories cereal has a light honey flavor – a … [Read more...]
Honey Nut Cheerios
I am excited to work on this review with General Mills and MyBlogSpark! Have you heard the BUZZ? Thanks to you, Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal is America´s Favorite Cereal! As a special thanks for making Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal America´s #1 choice, they are hosting a "Billion … [Read more...]
Cereal Spark: Week 4
I am excited work on this series of reviews with General Mills and MyBlogSpark! When it comes to fighting childhood obesity, there is a lot to love about cereal. Frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights. That´s true of men, women and children who choose … [Read more...]