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Parenting Pointers: 5 Reasons to Make Space for Family Dinners in 2023

Motherhood Moments

They Pose Learning Opportunities The more you cook at home, the more opportunities you have to teach your children about nutrition, food preparation, and kitchen safety. Everyone knows that spending time in community and eating tasty food are both good for the soul, so adding these together is a recipe for stress relief.

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

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7 Ways to Improve Your Diet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming.

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Things We No Longer Use

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Even if you do cook at home, have you ever worn an apron? They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. When I was a kid, most preserved food stuffs either came in a can or a glass jar.

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Start Small; Dream Big: Achieving Financial Security From Small Beginnings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I found a new way, I bought a small treat and then put the rest into my growing savings account. Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I I discovered I really love to cook. I have found new recipes, I eat more healthy food and I have even lost a few pounds. Gee, it mounts up quickly!”

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GIVEAWAY: Thai Kitchen & Simply Asia Prize Pack

Saving With Shellie

I never liked Asian food much growing up. During my time in Taiwan I was able to travel all over the region and try different foods from countries and cultures. Comment – Tell me what Asian meal you love to cook at home. I’ll be honest. Then after college I moved to Taiwan to teach English.