Hi Guys! I'm Noel Chapman, recipe developer, food writer, and Mom specializing in simple and frugal family recipes and kitchen tips. I'm sharing meal planning strategies and my weekly menus with busy families like you in hopes of helping you discover a new way to meal plan and bring those family meals back to the table. My kitchen is the heart of my home and I believe sharing a meal with family and friends is a time to treasure. Welcome to my kitchen!

Meal Plan for easier meal times, healthier eating and spending time with the family. Another busy week is upon us as we come to the final weeks of a school year. Our daughter qualified...
Meal Plan I meal plan at the beginning of each week. For me, it’s Sunday mornings (yes, even on Mother's Day) when the house is quiet and everyone’s still sleeping. Even though I meal plan...
With as busy as we've been for the past two weeks, getting our online and local thrift & consignment business running it's so helpful to have meal plans that are flexible and easy. This week,...
Dollar Stretcher Family Meals sounds unrealistic to some, but if you are looking to cut costs on your grocery bill or simply just can't afford to spend the money, these types of meals come...
I think I've mentioned a few times our schedule at home has been pretty busy. The re-start up of our Thrift & Consignment Store has kept us quite busy over the past few weeks and come...
Posted on 20 May 2013
Meal Plan for easier meal times, healthier eating and spending time with the family. Another busy week is upon us as we come to the final weeks of a school year. Our daughter qualified... Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
This dessert was served on Mother's Day and I've made it again for the week. Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup flour 2 eggs, large 2 tbsps lemon zest 2... Continue Reading
Posted on 13 May 2013
Meal Plan I meal plan at the beginning of each week. For me, it’s Sunday mornings (yes, even on Mother's Day) when the house is quiet and everyone’s still sleeping. Even though I meal plan... Continue Reading
Posted on 08 May 2013
This week, it's time for me to replenish my pantry with some pre-made mixes for breakfast and for dinner. Today, I'm starting with re-vamping my Homemade Oatmeal Packets. After doing a little bit of... Continue Reading
Posted on 06 May 2013
With as busy as we've been for the past two weeks, getting our online and local thrift & consignment business running it's so helpful to have meal plans that are flexible and easy. This week,... Continue Reading
Posted on 26 April 2013
Remember when I shared with you that you could cook a few different meals from roasting a chicken in the crock pot? The first night you could serve your family a more healthy version... Continue Reading
Posted on 22 April 2013
Dollar Stretcher Family Meals sounds unrealistic to some, but if you are looking to cut costs on your grocery bill or simply just can't afford to spend the money, these types of meals come... Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2013
I think I've mentioned a few times our schedule at home has been pretty busy. The re-start up of our Thrift & Consignment Store has kept us quite busy over the past few weeks and come... Continue Reading
Posted on 08 April 2013
When I started thinking about this week's menu, I had one thought on my mind...Cooking Meals On Less Money. I've always tried making our meals for less and for the most part, I think I do... Continue Reading
Posted on 05 April 2013
Happy Friday everyone! Ok...so I missed last Friday and didn't post a Friday Favorite. Oops. We were so busy getting the nooks and crannies taking care of for our online consignment and... Continue Reading
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