✋🏽 do this, not that

Heyy Reader,

Three weeks later, I didn't win the pitch contest because mine was too long. 😒

Ironic because brevity is like my gold standard for most emails.

And honestly, I was a lil salty about it but - win some, lose some.
"On to the next pitch," - my Husbo.

Last week a couple of you reached out about some kitchen situations you've got that are stickier than a fat, center-roll sticky bun.

So for the rest of you wayyyyyy off in the back, here's what these ladies put me to task on.

Meal plans of sorts
Affordable heart-healthy recipes
Preserving anything with no space

(You know I was really excited to talk about that last one! 😋)

But my kitchen isn't without problems.

Primarily, meal planning just takes too long & I can't. Plus, we could use more variety.

So, I'm compiling allllllllllll the recipes we've ever touched, tried, loved or saved over the past decade+ & going to organize them into a few themes to make the meal planning stupidly easy.

As in, my 3yr old will be able to do it. No lie - that's actually my goal.

Because if it's easy enough for a toddler, it'll be JUST what my overstimulated brain needs. 🤌🏽 Mwah! *chef’s kiss*

Here's 3 kitchen do's & don'ts...

DO create a fam-favorite meal bank. DON'T compulsively save a million & three recipes "to try" but then never do.
DO prioritize meals based on ingredients you already have. DON'T keep buying groceries you don't really need bc "there's food at home!" - every mom in 2003. 🤦🏽‍♀️
DO buy/stock quality pantry staples so you can swap store-bought/convenience items for homemade versions. DON'T keep buying pre-made, artificial flavored (& colored) junk. It's not worth the gas. 🫠

Follow these 3 tips to increase the variety of foods you eat at home, save money on groceries & enjoy healthier meals while lightly stepping into the preservation territory.

Don't & you won't - simple as that!