My Raisin Family

Hey Guys! One of my favourite things to watch on YouTube is (obviously) meal planning and freezer cooking videos. I love these videos because they give me inspiration in the kitchen... and without it, I tend to do the same set of meals over and over. I'm not sure why I have not been able to get into the routine of doing freezer meals on a regular basis, however this time around, it has been relatively simple and no pressure. One of my favourite YouTubers to watch on the topic of freezer cooking is Jamerill's Large Family Table . She has put together a few packs with a bunch of large family style freezer cooking meals and they are amazing! Check it out by following the link to her YouTube channel and she has the link on her page. Some of the recipes I have been able to make for the freezer meals include: Banana Bread (3 loaves) Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan (can't wait to try this on the weekend) Slow Cooker Broccoli and Beef (this was a big winner with the kids -...

Hey guys!!! I am so happy to announce that I am getting back into the swing of things in regards to monthly meal planning! I have implemented a tip I have heard a hundred times over and decided to put certain types of meals on certain days. So Sunday for me is Something New Sunday and I am not making any plans for that, just if we find a recipe we want to try out that month, Sunday is the day to do that. I am also keeping Fridays as Noodle and or pasta because that is what works for my family. Our Fridays have become even more busy now that my daughter has gymnastics on from 3.30 - 5.30pm.  So here is the basic lay out for the week. Something new Sunday Mince Monday Chicken Tuesday Pizza Wednesday Fish Thursday Noodles/Pasta Friday Something Simple Saturday So I will continue to share just the menu plan for a week in order to keep Meal Plan Monday going. So this week (Sunday 5th - Saturday 11th) is: Sunday: Pizza (last minute decision to go to c...

Hey Guys! I have had my large size personal planner for a few years now and I LOVE it! The layout I have used changes a fair bit, but I have found a system that seems to be working for me and my family.  The inserts in this are the refills you get from Kikki K which, for me is so much easier than downloading, printing or getting some delivered from Etsy. They are just the standard weekly spread which comes with cute little decor on some pages. I like these because I can do just about anything with them. In the past I have ruled a line down one side of the section for each day and used that for tasks, meals, etc. Now I use the top line of each day to write down the dinner we are having that day. The rest of the daily section is used for general things that are happening that day and maybe a sticker or two. These stickers kits I found at Spotlight and they are gorgeous! I love the rose and teal stickers and these kits come with over 1500 stickers, so they should last ...

Hey guys! Continuing on with my Top 10 series, this time with MOVIES! I love watching movies and it is something my husband and I love to do on Date Nights. As you will see from this list, I am a MAJOR Marvel fan. I do own several Marvel T-shirts and wear them all the time. I do also love the romance movies and musicals (how can I not considering my calling ;).  So without further ado... (remember these are in no particular order...) 1. A Walk To Remember 2. Doctor Strange 3. Antman (1 and 2) 4. Avengers  5. Thor Ragnarok 6. Pitch Perfect (all of them) 7. The Greatest Showman 8. Wonder Woman 9. Beauty and the Beast 10. Notting Hill Just FYI, Wonder Woman is the ONLY DC movie I have even remotely liked so far. I have watched a few because my husband wanted to, however, I will be happy to stick with the Marvel movies.  So there you have it! Have a great day! Jacqui xxx