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Mar 7, 2016

Helpful Dinner Ideas to Make Dinner Easier

Happy Monday!  Thank you so much to all of you who have responded to my survey from last week.  It was so nice to get the feedback, and to see what's most important to you.  I've drawn the winner of the $100 PayPal giveaway, so watch your inbox for an email from me!
My daughter is becoming a teenager this week, and that is hard for me to wrap my mind around.  It seems such a short time ago, I was looking at the ultrasound and the doctor was telling me I was having a girl, after a run of 4 boys in the family between my sister and I.

baby girlShe was and is the most beautiful baby girl I've ever seen, and has a heart of gold.  She's very content with what she has, and when she gets money for her birthday, her favorite thing to do is give it away, or buy something for someone else.  She dearly loves animals of any kind, and currently would like to become a veterinarian when she grows up.  I love you baby girl, and am privileged to be your mama!  Her favorite dinners are pasta, beef roast, rotisserie chicken and pizza, and that brings us to this weeks dinner ideas:

spaghetti-sauce21

Spaghetti with lots of ideas to stretch your sauce!

oven-grilled-cheese41-600x398Grilled Cheese made in the oven is the best and easiest way to make grilled cheese!

taco-dip2Taco Dip great with tortilla chips
Grocery list:  Tortilla chips, ground beef or turkey, cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, Mexican cheese, lettuce and tomato

easy-lasagna-soupLasagna Soup
Grocery list:  Pasta noodles, diced tomatoes, ground beef, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, beef broth, Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese

hashbrown-casseroleHashbrown, Ham and Cheddar Casserole
Grocery list:  Hashbrowns, ham, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, french fried onions, onions and sour cream
cheeseburger-cups94Cheeseburger Cups
Grocery list:  Ground beef, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, biscuits, Cheddar cheese and pickles

My dessert of the week choice is this light, fluffy and delicious Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake!

icebox lemon angelfood cake

It's light and refreshing, and a wonderful combination!

If you'd like some further meal ideas, click on the links below for breakfast and lunch inspiration: :)

Breakfast ideas

Lunch ideas

If you need any printables to help you in your meal planning and grocery shopping, go here!

Have a great week!

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