Once a Week Cooking Shopping Tips, Recipes, Save Time and $

I am a Domestic Goddess Mama. My domain is kitchen efficiency and cost-cutting. To achieve that, I've created 2-4-1 recipes. Entrees are repurposed for several dishes. I get twice the meal bang for half the cooking investment. I use once-a-week cooking strategies, doing the bulk of preparation on Sunday when I have the most time. Here's a weekly meal planner that serves six people with seven dinners. There are usually lunch leftovers. These recipes feature lighter calorie options and are very healthy.  Once a Week Cooking Recipes for Economical, Healthy 2 for 1 Meals

McDonald's Gives Books in Happy Meals

McDonald's is the poster child for fast-junk food. We have them to thank for teaching kids they need prizes for eating fat-saturated, sugar-drenched food. Micky D is responsible, in large part (pun intended) for super-sizing the world.

But the Golden Arches is trying to expiate these sins. From Nov 1-14, McDonald's will nix Happy Meal plastic toys in favor of books. It's to celebrate National Family Literacy Month. Ebooks will be available online.  
McDonald's Puts Books in Happy Meals to Boost Literacy - News - Bubblews

Save Money with Recycled Kids Halloween Costumes

Halloween is fast-approaching, parents. Time to think costumes. Even if you don't celebrate Halloween or trick-or-treat, you might do a church dress-up. Catholics celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 and as homeschoolers, we did Bible character and saints costume parties. Here are money-saving, green tips to make costumes with recycled items. These costumes are generally warmer than store-bought, too. Read on. Recycled, Repurposed Kids Halloween Costumes