Menu Plan Monday: Cutting Back the Groceries for Holiday Spending
Las week was a crazy busy week and I just thought of dinner about two hours before we ate! This week I am cutting back the groceries for holiday …
Category: Deals to Meals
6 Useful Recipes You Need to Make This Week
How many times have you shopped at BJ’s with a cart full of food and then thought- “What am I going to make for dinner?” In a new …
Real Plans- Easier Way to Meal Plan
For me, there is no more paging through my cookbooks wondering what I should make. Meal Planning is something I have been doing for the past 14 years. Sometimes …
How to Make Pumpkin Puree the Easy Way
Wondering how to turn that cute little pumpkin into some puree? It’s so easy and tastes amazing. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash and dry your pumpkin. …
Discover How Easy it is to Host a Stunning Party From BJ’s Satisfying Catering Menu
Ready to discover how easy it is to host a stunning party from BJ’s Wholesale Club? This Satisfying catering menu will leave you stress-free and satisfied. Let me …
Online Menu Planner + Shopping list to use at BJ’s Club
Planning your meals each week will save you some serious cash and your sanity. If I do not have a pantry stocked with my pantry staples I’m frantic in …
Grab this meal plan to feed your family for $5 per day at BJ’s this month
When I was consistently running my other frugal living deal blog we were in the midst of money being very tight. I have always meal planned even when …
Menu Plan Monday: I planned my menu in 1 minute with this app!
Ok friends, it’s Monday and that means another Menu Plan Monday series. I am so excited to share this app I use to Meal Plan just about 3 …
How to Create 14 Freezer Slow Cooker Meals at BJ’s Wholesale Club
Are you tired of hearing what’s for dinner and scrambling to feed your family a quick healthy meal? Are you feeling like you just spent too much money at …
The Master List of Must Have Pantry Items
Meal planning has truly brought my family to a path of financial peace. When I take the time every week to think about the meals we are going to …
6 Asian Recipes for the Modern Thanksgiving Table PLUS BOGO Coupon
If you like saving money, new recipes, tasty facts about Asian cuisine and culture, a gift on your birthday, and big ideas landing in your inbox, congratulations, you’re in. …
Menu Plan Monday- Baked Ziti, Minestrone, Harvest Hamburger
I kind of thought I wasn’t going to make this post today and then something amazing happened- my three year old fell asleep! This kid hardly naps and the …
Menu Plan Monday: Meatballs, Chicken Burrito Bowls, & More
This week I am actually doing most of my shopping at Tops Markets. I have stocked up on my meats at BJ’s and need to really use what’s in …
Menu Plan Monday: A Week’s Worth of Fall Classics
Today I am so excited to write Menu Plan Monday because the BJ’s Freezer Meal Plan is NOW AVAILABLE! If you are struggling with what to make for dinner …
Menu Plan Monday: Breakfast Hash with Avocado Eggs, BBQ Pork Ribs & More
It’s Monday! That means your meal plan should be all set.. but in case it’s not you can grab some inspiration from the Menu Plan Monday menu below. Also …
Menu Plan Monday: Fried Fish, Beef & Mushroom Stroganoff, Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Here we are another week. Have you planned your menu yet? A meal plan keeps my sanity throughout the week. It is also what helped so much in our …
Cherry Berry Smoothie- with all ingredients from BJ’s!
I have an almost 3-year old and a 5- year old and they LOVE smoothies. It seems the only way to get my youngest to consume more veggies is in a smoothie! …
Ways to Stretch Hamburger and Feed Your Family for Less
Beef prices have dropped a bit in our area. Our average price per pound here in New York is around $3.00 and I want to stretch hamburger for more …
How to Make Homemade Lunchables with Ingredients From BJ’s
This isn’t really a recipe, but more of a meal idea. Whenever I bring the kids with me to the store, they ask me to buy Lunchables. So, to …
How to Make your Own Organic Taco Seasoning for Half the Cost
Ok so we all hear, cut out the processed food right?! And I am sure that all of us attempt this. You have to start small and not get …
Recipe: Tortellini Soup with all ingredients from BJs
There are some nights, I just need a no fuss, easy to cook, easy to clean up, meal in a hurry. That is why, I call this “Hurry Up …
11 Ways to Spice Up Your BJs Rotisserie Chicken
BJ’s Wholesale club offers a Rotisserie chicken for $4.99. I was curious about this as an affordable option for feeding our families. So I decided to pick one up …
Delicious Peanut Butter Flaxseed Cookies
You want to know what the real struggle is?! Getting too excited over great deals. The ground flaxseed was on sale for $2.98 for this big bag. As a …
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas with Harvestland by Perdue Organic Chicken
This post is written by me on behalf of BJ’s Wholesale Club. As a BJ’s Blogger Ambassador, I was provided with a BJ’s gift card to help facilitate this …
Buffalo Chicken Dip
I was in the club last night and picked up a twin pack of Frank’s RedHot Original Sauce. I saw on the back that there was a recipe for …
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
The big game is almost here, and who wouldn’t want to devour a few pounds of these hot wings at a Super Bowl party? You can make this healthier …
Deals to Meals: Hearty Split Pea Soup
Pea soup is a nice, thick and hearty soup. We enjoyed both a Christmas Ham and Turkey, so after making broth from the turkey I made a Turkey Soup …
Deals to Meals: Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
This is a staple in our house. Way more healthy than the little packets laden with msg. My husband prefers the taste of the homemade version over the commercial …
Classic Onion Dip Recipe from BJ’s Cooking Club
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Lunchbox. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Christmas is almost here! In just a few short days, everyone will be celebrating with …
How to Stretch a Rotisserie Chicken
Hi friends! I have a special surprise for you. I’ve invited my dear friend, Tina, to share practical tips about living frugally, as well as some tasty recipes with …
Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe: Good for What Ails Ya
What do you do when your entire family is hit with a virus? You make homemade chicken soup (of course)! Yes, it’s been a crazy week and a half …
Deals to Meals: Easy Cheesy Bread in 10 Minutes
This recipe came courtesy of the nice free sample lady at BJ’s a few months ago. My family can’t get enough of this when I make it. I like …
An Easy No-Fail Way to Get a Moist Delicious Turkey
Have you ever heard of barding? I tried this method last year, and it couldn’t be easier. Fat is placed over a lean meat to retain moistness and impart …
Homemade Onion Soup Mix
3/4 cup dried minced onion1/3 cup beef bouillon granules1/4 cup onion powder1/4 tsp sugar1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp crushed celery seed Store in an airtight container. …
Chocolate Frosting
Here is a frosting recipe that does not use confectioner’s sugar. 4 oz. cream cheese, softened1/4 C evaporated milk1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder1/3 C honey1 tsp vanilla extract1 1/2 …
Crock Pot Apple Butter
10-12 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced1/2 C water2/3 C brown sugar2 tsp lemon juiceCinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to taste Put all ingredients into crockpot. Cover (with lid …
Oatmeal Chewies
My children love anything with oatmeal in it. I was a bit tired of the same old breakfast bars we normally make. What was appealing to me in this …
Eggs for Baby
Here is an easy recipe for serving eggs to new eaters. WARNING: Babies under age 1 should not eat egg whites because of possible allergies. Babies older than 9 …
Avocado and Banana Baby Food
3 ripe avocados3 ripe bananassplash of lemon juice Choose Avocados that are dark green and have a bumpy texture. The fruit should be firm yet yielding when gently pushed. …
Hot Pepper Cheese Dip – Superbowl Food Anyone?
This recipe is so simple, and yet so good! Not low cal by any measure. I like dipping crackers or carrot sticks in it. (2) 8 oz packages of …