Meal Planning Archives - The Chirping Moms

Spicy Crispy Drumsticks

September 18, 2023

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Looking for a fun new easy weeknight meal that will spice things up? My whole crew loves these spicy crispy drumsticks for dinner. They also like chicken wings for dinner but I realized I could make full size drumsticks to fill them up and still… Read More

Tips for Hosting an Easy 4th of July BBQ

June 23, 2023

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUBBA burger. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s almost time for 4th of July parties! 4th of July BBQs are one of my favorite parties all year. Whether you are poolside, watching fireworks or simply having a bbq in the backyard it’s always a fun and… Read More

Easy Weeknight Meal Idea: Burger Bar

May 25, 2023

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUBBA burger. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I’m sharing an easy weeknight meal idea: A Burger Bar. May and June are our busiest months for sports, end of school activities etc. We have 10 sports teams & 5 school classes… so managing schedules can be crazy! Dinnertime… Read More

Who’s Ready for a Simple Whole30 Plan?

January 3, 2023

I’ve done Whole30 a few times now. Sometimes I make it all 30 days, sometimes I don’t, but I always feel a lot better. The thing that overwhelmed me the first time was SO MANY RECIPES. It’s great that there are so many recipes but it can be really overwhelming. This time around I typed out a simple Whole30 plan… Read More

Monthly Meal Planning Checklist

February 1, 2022

I finally made another “month of meal ideas” checklist! The first one I made last year, I actually used more than one month. It ended up that the kids liked a lot of the recipes so a few months later, I reprinted my list and repeated it. I liked having a checklist vs a meal calendar. I also like the… Read More

7 Easy Family Recipes

January 2, 2022

I added a bunch of these recipes to this month’s “month of meal ideas checklist”. These are meals I make often and just know how to make. I often share them via text with friends and I figured it was time to put them all in one place. Everyone can always use more easy weeknight recipes for families. These are… Read More

Vegetable Flatbread with BOU

July 27, 2021

We love pizza in our house. My kids would eat it every night if they could. Most of them are not big vegetable fans so I try to add them in where I can. I often add them to pizza. This vegetable flatbread recipe is a new favorite. My husband and I also love pizza (and vegetables) so I… Read More

A Month of Meal Ideas: Free Printable Checklist

January 8, 2021

Remember using calendars?! Back when we had places to go…. Maybe since I don’t really use a regular calendar lately I couldn’t bring myself to create and print a meal calendar. BUT I am also trying to start the year off with better meal planning and spending less on groceries, so I needed something to help. I’ve been feeling really… Read More

Easy Nutribullet Pesto

August 12, 2020

Our best quarantine purchase was definitely our Nutribullet. We’ve used it daily since we got it for smoothies and making delicious, healthy ice pop creations this summer. We just got the basic one on Amazon (this one) and it’s super easy to use and clean. Our best quarantine project has been our vegetable garden… so how do the two go… Read More

Lactation Boosting Smoothie

July 31, 2020

By: Kate of @beyondfitmom Looking for a quick and easy milk boosting breakfast? Try the Berry Lactation Boosting Smoothie first thing in the morning for breakfast or blend it up and take it with you while you’re on-the-go throughout the day. Smoothies are nutrient-dense and easily fill the nutritional gaps and are a great solution to make sure you’re getting… Read More