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Freezer Meals Made Easy {MyFreezEasy Review}

October 12, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Please refer to my Disclosure Policy for more information.
Freezer meals have always been something I know would make things a little easier, but I didn’t know where to start. Despite multiple pins it still just felt like it was something that wasn’t attainable. When I was presented with the opportunity to share a MyFreezEasy review, I was thrilled! I was ready to jump right in with the MyFreezEasy.com Freezer Meal Plan Membership.

MyFreezEasy.com Freezer Meal Plan Membership {MyFreezEasy}

What excited me most about MyFreezEasy is not that it offers detailed information and meals plans for freezer meals, but that it was designed to make freezer meals easy. As a busy homeschooler and homemaker, anything that saves time is a huge blessing. Freezer meals have always seemed overwhelming due to the time required to prepare the meals. I knew that it would save time and be better overall, but 2-3 hours of preparation? It didn’t sound too difficult, but it was surprising how hard it was to set aside that time!
Of course, as someone who has never prepared freezer meals, there was a major learning curve as well. With so many different ingredients and meals, it got overwhelming quickly. That’s why I was so encouraged by MyFreezEasy. MyFreezeEasy offers meal plans and instructions for creating 10 meals in less than an hour. That definitely sounded like something I could easily commit to!
10 Meals in 1 Hour with MyFreezEasy
MyFreezEasy offers a variety of different meals plans including: Traditional Plan, Gluten-Free Plan, Slow Cooker Plan, Clean Eats Plan, 20 Meals Plan, All Chicken Plan, All Ground Beef Plan and All Pork Chop Plan. I love that there are different options. The Traditional Meal Plan and 20 Meals Plan offers a variety of different meals for both the slow cooker and oven. If you prefer the slow cooker, you’re all set! If you need gluten-free options, the Gluten-Free Plan not only has gluten-free meal plans but also tips for making sure ingredients are gluten-free. If a certain meat is on sale at your local grocery store, you can use one of the plans for that specific type of meat.
Members get access to all 8 of the meal plans each month. They are only available in your account for that month but can be downloaded as a PDF for later use. I love this because we quickly discovered a few favorites that I definitely plan on making again! It’s also great to receive a set of new meals each month! There is even a Build Your Own Meal Plan option! It’s really so flexible!

MyFreezEasy Review

To get started, I chose the Traditional Plan for my first time. I did this for a couple of reasons – I wanted to have a variety and because the Traditional Plan has a step-by-step video for preparing the meals. It’s recommended to start with watching this video even if you do choose another plan. Because I am completely new to (or basically new to) freezer meals, I figured this would be the best place to start. I actually watched the video while preparing the meals and paused as necessary while I went.
Shopping for the Traditional Plan was easy. With each meal plan there is a list of ingredients to print out (or save on your phone). I chose to print out the list that included the sides and listed ingredients by sections in the store. It was so easy, and having a list made my whole shopping trip that much shorter.

Freezer Meal Prep Day

On Prep Day I laid out all ingredients on my table. Unfortunately, we have a tiny kitchen with no counter space, so this is the best way for me to prepare the meals.
Freezer Meal Prep
The first time, it did take me a little longer, which is expected. Plus, since I was following the video step-by-step, this delayed it as well. I still got it all done under 2 hours, though, which was still exciting for me! As I prepared meals the next time, it definitely went much quicker.
With the Traditional Plan for September, there were a few more pre-prep ingredients. Because I was using my stove for those ingredients, I did have to go back and forth from the kitchen to dining room. I do feel if I had watched the video first rather than during, this time would have been quite a bit faster. I did use some of my fancy kitchen tools to make things easier, though, like a mandolin for slicing onions. Meat scissors would have also been very helpful! Even without fancy tools, though, I do think it’s possible to make the 10 meals in less than an hour.

Building the Meals

There are different ways to build the meals – by ingredient or by recipe. I chose to do so by recipe mostly because that’s what was in the video. I have chosen to stick with this method, though, and it works well for me. With everything laid out and prepped, it was easy to just put the meals together. I love how the ingredients for the recipes work together to make it quick and easy! I actually think it’s kind of fun, too!
I did find I was able to leave out and/or substitute ingredients to better fit my family’s taste. Then I simply printed out the labels (which also includes cooking instructions) and stuck them to the bags or lids. Easy!

MyFreezeEasy Review

Overall, I find MyFreezEasy to be the solution I was looking for. The meals are easy to shop for and prep and it saves me time and money. I’ve had a lot less waste in both my fridge and pantry, and I can continue to make and freeze meals to have a variety of meals for dinners to come! It’s really been a great blessing for our family. I wake up and simply dump a meal into the slow cooker or get ready to bake a meal about an hour or so before dinner. That’s it! Now we have good meals made at home!

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Stay Organized with the Homemaker's Daily Planner

November 2, 2014 by Emilee Evans

Homemaking, homeschooling, blogging, church events, doctor appointments – it can all become overwhelming. I’m not always the best at staying organized either, so trying to “keep it all together” is definitely a challenge! Being able to keep a calendar, make notes, keep track of tasks, etc. can be helpful!
The Homemaker's Daily Planner
The Homemaker’s Daily Planner was created by someone who understands these needs. Sue Hooley, a mother of six, developed this planner after several years of motherhood and homemaking. She understands that our schedules don’t always fit into the neat little boxes offered by many planners. So she created a more detailed planner just for us!
For my review I received the 2014 and 2015 Daily Planners. This gave me a chance to really start using and get the feel for the planners and get prepared for 2015 as well! The planner is divided nicely into seven sections. There are a few pages at the beginning with information about how to use the Daily Planner. It describes each of the seven sections in detail and how to use them make the most of the planners (and your time)!
Each section is divided by small tabs to make each section easy to find and access. Certain pages like the Months and Weeks also have marks on the pages where you can cut to be able to see and easily access the pages you need most.

Yearly Calendar

Daily Planner Yearly Calendar
The Yearly Calendar shows the full year in advance. It allows an area to make notes of important dates. You can write about six dates to remember for each month. I personally chose to circle the date in the mini calendar and then write the information on the line. This is a great area for making note of important yearly occurrences like birthdays and anniversaries.

Monthly Calendar

Daily Planner Monthly Calendar
The Monthly Calendar offers a 2 page calendar of each month. It’s ideal for writing down events for the month and having a calendar view of each month’s events. Plus, it has an area for Notes on the side if you need additional space or need to make specific notes that you couldn’t fit in the calendar.

Weekly Planning

Daily Planner Weekly Planning
The Weekly Planning is definitely the section I use the most. Here I can write down tasks that need to be completed during the week as well as my every day tasks. For example, I focus on deep cleaning a specific area of the house on different days. So I write down “Bathroom Day” or “Kitchen Day” on the assigned day. We just moved and our room areas have changed, so I have to revamp my schedule, but this is the place to write it down!
It is suggested to write in pencil in case things need to be changed. I find this essential because with special needs kids and my chronic conditions, I find I have to change things more than I would like, but it’s just how things are for us, and this allows me to do so easily!
It also has a section for Menu planning. I do all my menu planning for the upcoming week on Saturday. The Weekly Tasks run Monday through Sunday, which makes it nice to have the meal planning done two days in advance instead of just one when the week would begin on Sunday! We try to make sure Sunday is Worship and Family day, so less stress is best!

Tasks Lists

Daily Planner Tasks Lists
The Tasks Lists offers an extensive area to just write down EVERYTHING. There are no dates, so this is where I just write down everything I need to do and want to do. Then, I take the most pressing tasks and plug them in to the smaller Task List area in the Weekly Planning Section and cross it off the list when I have moved it to the Weekly Planning. Of course, you can utilize it however it works best for you, but I have found this method to be very effective for me!
The Tasks Lists pages do have a line at the top so you can organize tasks accordingly like “Holiday Tasks,” “Foods to Freeze or Preserve,” etc. I do have a page titled “Blog Tasks” and “Homeschooling Tasks,” but I mostly use it for just all tasks that come to mind using the method above. I have Sensory Processing Disorder, so my attention span is compromised, and I can get overwhelmed if I’m thinking of too much at once, so having an outlet to just write it all down until I can better sort it out.

Projects and Events

Projects and Events
The Projects and Events pages are similar to the Tasks Lists pages. They have a line at the top for the title and lines for filling in details. Each page is split in half, so you can add two projects and/or events per page.
I personally use this for making notes and brainstorming. For example, our daughter’s birthday is next month, so I titled it “Aurora’s Birthday” and made notes of possible dates, location, theme, ideas for the cake, decorations, etc. Then I can refer to it when planning her party!

Information:

Daily Planner Information
The Information section is designed for writing down phone numbers and addresses you may need to refer back to. I don’t believe it is intended to replace an address book, and I don’t use it as such, but when I get information like a doctor referral, I write it down so I can easily access it when I need to call them or find the location.

Shopping Lists

Daily Planner Shopping Lists
I love shopping lists! If I don’t have shopping lists I find I don’t always get everything I need, and I spend too much on things I don’t need! The Shopping Lists are also flexible in that you’re not limited to just Meal Plans or everyday groceries, etc. You can make your shopping lists in whatever way you need! I personally use them in a combination for specific ingredients I may need for meals that I don’t already have, everyday needs like toilet paper, and ingredients I use regularly of which I’ve run out. Any time I am close to using up something we need regularly, I write it down on the list so it’s there for my next shopping run.
Each page contains a division of three shopping lists, and they are perforated, so you can easily tear out the one you need and go! Because of this, it’s best to start your list on the far right because if you start on the left, you have to tear out the whole page just to get your list, and you would still have the other two! It’s easier for me to keep track of where the lists are if they stay in the planner until I need them!

Overall:

Overall, I think the Homemaker’s Daily Planners are nice planners. They’re fairly compact in size, so they can fit easily in a medium or larger purse, they offer flexibility, and they contain pages for items many planners don’t. I love that you can look at the “big picture” or the “smaller picture” and they go together seamlessly. The encouraging Bible verses throughout are so nice to read over and over again on the harder days. Each verse contains a promise from God.
If you need help staying organized, the Daily Planner for 2015 is available now. It even contains December 2014, so you can wrap up the year feeling more organized and go into 2015 with your new organization system. It would also make a great gift for anyone that needs to stay organized (which is just about everyone, right?). Plus, if you purchase 3 or more you get free shipping, so you can pick one up for yourself and give 2 as gifts!

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Menus4Moms for Busy and Frugal Moms (or both!)

June 24, 2014 by Emilee Evans

Disclosure: I received of Menus4Moms Combo Menu Plan to facilitate my menu planning review. Regardless, all opinions are my own.
Menus4Moms Menu Planning Review
When I was introduced to Menus4Moms and told they have three options – the Busy Mom Menu, Frugal Mom Menu, and living Gluten-Free Casein-Free menu, I was definitely curious! When I was invited to try the Combo Menu Plan, which includes both the Busy Mom Menu and the Frugal Mom Menu, I knew it was right up my alley! I’m definitely busy, and we definitely need to save money! Perfect! Of course, if you’re new to using menu plans, you will discover meal planning itself helps save money!
Menus4Moms offers dinner menus that help you save time and money to serve home-cooked meals to your family. I admit, I kind of go in and out of my meal-planning routine – particularly when I’m doing it myself! Menus4Moms offers a great way to easily stick to a meal plan and be sure you have everything you need! Each menu includes dinner plans for each day, substitutions, and a shopping list for ingredients (including a list for the substitutions as well if you choose to make any).
More than that, though, what I found so appealing is the resources available at Menus4Moms. Not only was I receiving my menu plans in my email each week, but I could visit their website for other helpful resources to help me around my home. Not only do they offer helpful tips for the busy cook and Menu Planning 101, they also have a blog and offer tips for bulk cooking, frugal living, and daily routines and reminders to help you around your home! I was really impressed!
The Menus4Moms offers a variety of menu packages that include a 52 Week Menu Pack for the Busy Mom, Frugal Mom, and Combo Menu Packs; a 4 Week Menu Pack for Living Gluten-Free and Casein-Free; and Bulk Cooking for the Freezer: Beef. View all plan options and prices.

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