Mom’s Plans — Page 2

Lost Someone You Love? Consider Still Celebrating Their Birthday

May 15, 2013

My brother, Jeff, had cerebral palsy and was in a wheel chair his entire life. He had limited speech ability, which he lost as he got older. In his teen years he had several invasive surgeries including getting a rod in his back because he had scoliosis. He lost the ability to eat and had [...]

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2013 Summer Reading Programs for Kids

May 14, 2013

I find it hard to believe, but my son has just 4 short weeks left of school. If your kids are like mine, they look forward to summer break but also get bored. Luckily for me, my son is a voracious reader, but I always like to give him added incentive to read even [...]

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Beef Teriyaki Burger with Spinach – Gluten Free, Dairy Free

May 13, 2013

With summer just around the corner, my husband decided to make some burgers. We’ll probably make these and grill these later in the season, but yesterday was a chilly day in the 40s, so we used our George Forman grill indoors. I was envious watching my family eat these! As soon as I get spinach [...]

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April 2013 Freezer Cooking Grocery List & Complete Instructions – Make 30+ Meals! Can Be Dairy Free, Gluten Free

May 13, 2013

So many of you have asked for a comprehensive freezer cooking plan–a step-by-step guide to a freezer cooking session, that I decided to create one based on the freezer cooking I did in the beginning of April. If you want to just dabble in freezer cooking and start slowly, this probably isn’t the plan [...]

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My Weekly Goals for May 12, 2013 and an Update on Last Week’s Goals

May 12, 2013

Those of you who follow Mom’s Plans on Facebook know that there is a big life change for us in the works. (I’ll explain in a few weeks after the dust has settled, so to speak.) I’ve been doing research and talking to others to learn more about this new event, and it’s taking a [...]

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Classic Snacks Made from Scratch by Casey Barber – A Review and Giveaway

May 10, 2013

Did you cry when Hostess went belly up? Did you lament that you would no longer be able to buy a Twinkie? If you still have a hankering for favorite childhood foods, don’t despair. You can make them at home. Best of all? They’re healthier for you than the store bought version, and they’re often [...]

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It’s Back. . .Debt Snowflake Challenge #1 for 2013

May 9, 2013

Last year I had a Debt Snowflake Challenge and “found” an additional $7,499.25 to apply to our debts. The last time I had a Debt Snowflake Challenge post was back in August, 2012. However, several of you mentioned missing this post, and now that my husband and I have the gazelle intense goal of paying [...]

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How to Get Rich: Wealth Building for the Financially Illiterate by Barb Friedberg – A Review and Giveaway {CLOSED}

May 8, 2013

UPDATE: The winners are Amanda amsleigh@ and Tracy xaritz@. Congratulations! If you grew up with parents who were responsible with money and taught you how to manage that money and perhaps even how to invest, count yourself lucky. Unfortunately, many kids grow up watching their parents mismanage money, and then as adults they do the [...]

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A Simple Sewing Project: Changing Uniform Pants Into Uniform Shorts

May 7, 2013

For the first time, my son’s school has approved a summer uniform of shorts. Most parents and students welcomed the change because last spring was so hot, and the old school gets VERY hot inside. Of course, I didn’t want to spend the $24.50 per pair for new uniform shorts, especially when Bookworm has outgrown [...]