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~Inspiration~
https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/dinner-ideas-porcupines-skillet/

In today’s video I’m sharing two very different family dinner ideas that I keep in rotation depending on the night. One is a budget-friendly skillet dinner made with simple ingredients that’s perfect for busy weeknight cooking. The other is a steakhouse-style dinner at home with sides we usually save for weekends or more special occasions.

I love having flexible meal planning options like this because real life doesn’t look the same every night. Some nights we need fast, easy, and affordable dinners, and other nights we want something a little more elevated without going out to eat.

If you’re looking for easy family meals, budget dinner ideas, or realistic weeknight dinner inspiration, I hope this gives you a few new ideas for your own meal plan. These are simple recipes that fit into real-life homemaking and busy family schedules.

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I’m a 43-year-old mom in the middle years, and these are my favorite Walmart deals right now. I’m showing you 10 items and deals I’m loving right now, plus I’m making an easy meal with a $10 budget!

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Turning $20 of groceries into a week of meals. Click the related video link to watch the whole video featuring a $20 budget grocery haul and meal plan. Spending around $20 at Walmart and turning it into breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for about a week.

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Stop throwing stuff away! In this video, I avoided spending money at the grocery store by shopping my fridge, freezer, and pantry for a delicious crockpot dinner! Plus, I did a little tidy up and declutter so we could keep re-using items in our home that are still functioning for our family, even if they aren’t picture-perfect!

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The 2020 video I used as a reference: https://youtu.be/qK8YTnxAPNo?si=YmUGPJWWL9DLXu86

I came across a video I made in October of 2020 comparing prices of common grocery items we purchase between Walmart and Aldi. Back then, Aldi beat Walmart by about 12% on the 10 grocery items I compared. I’m going into Walmart and Aldi again to check the prices on those same items here in the spring of 2026 to see how much (or even IF) they have risen, and whether Aldi is still the better deal for groceries over Walmart!

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These grocery shortcuts are helping me keep the meals rolling in our house, even when things get busy, and helping us keep our food budget in check by staying out of the drive thru as often or ordering expensive take-out. These are grocery items that help me make quick, easy, family meals, and even meals I can make portable to take out of the house on those particularly busy nights!
If you’re a mom trying to survive “Maycember”, or just a busy mom in general, these grocery shortcuts are for you!

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Here are 5 quick and easy dinner ideas using Aldi ingredients that come in clutch during those chaotic, busy weeks. It’s Maycember for families, and with more stuff in the calendar than normal, these easy family meals come together fast, and they’re even budget friendly with a little help from Aldi!

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I’ve got a delicious and easy family dinner you can throw in the crockpot while you tackle a few tasks around the house. I’m a busy mom, and I typically only have a few hours across the week to declutter and tidy our home. I find it much easier, and sanity-saving, to be realistic about homemaking and maximize the time I have to organize our home and keep it running in a way that works for our family.

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*As an online entrepreneur, I sometimes work with companies who want me to feature their products on my channel. This means that some of my links are affiliate links, and I receive referral credit or a commission on purchases made at no additional cost to the consumer. This also means that some videos are sponsored, and I earn a payment for my work with that company, while my videos remain FREE TO THE VIEWER. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I am an amazon affiliate; this means that I earn commissions on the sale of certain Amazon products that are purchased as a result of traffic from my channel. You are not required to use my links.

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I spent just over $30 at the grocery story to feed my family of 5 for 5 days. How did I do that in 2026 with grocery prices as they are? I’m telling you exactly how in this video, with lots of real life examples of how I keep out grocery budget in check even while feeding hungry teenagers.

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So many of you have asked for more of my go-to easy recipes for family dinner ideas, and this video delivers! I’m sharing a delicious ground beef recipe that comes together as a comforting casserole, perfect for busy weeknight meals. This dish is one of our all-time favorite quick dinner recipes, and I know your family will love it too! Then I’m making another yummy dinner from similar ingredients for when I want something “fancy” or for a special occasions.

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My husband and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary this month, and I’m sharing 20 totally imperfect things around our house that are completely normal when you’re running a household with three teenagers! It’s a look at our regular family home, and the things I think are totally normal that the internet and social media tried to tell me were weird. LOL!

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*As an online entrepreneur, I sometimes work with companies who want me to feature their products on my channel. This means that some of my links are affiliate links, and I receive referral credit or a commission on purchases made at no additional cost to the consumer. This also means that some videos are sponsored, and I earn a payment for my work with that company, while my videos remain FREE TO THE VIEWER. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I am an amazon affiliate; this means that I earn commissions on the sale of certain Amazon products that are purchased as a result of traffic from my channel. You are not required to use my links.

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Many of you have asked for this video, and today I’m sharing my go-to, super easy homemade bread recipe! This isn’t another sourdough video, but rather a simple bread recipe that’s perfect for anyone looking to bake bread at home. This yeast bread results in delicious, soft white bread every time, making bread making a breeze.

Why I gave up on sourdough: https://youtu.be/ad5-SuPcq08

Inspiration:
https://www.dadwhatcooks.com/square-sandwich-bread-in-pullman-loaf-tin/
https://hostessatheart.com/honey-oat-pain-de-mie/

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Stop overthinking your family dinner! I’m sharing two amazing recipes I’ve made for my family of five for 20 years. One is a quick, easy weeknight winner that features creamy pasta, perfect for a fast meal. The other is for when I want to get a little fancy, but still keep it simple, a chicken fettucini recipe that is better than the restaurant! I hope these dinner ideas help you out!

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