My meal plan for this week revolves around one thing: Thanksgiving.  And, of course, I used the springpad Thanksgiving Menu Planner to plan out my recipes, shopping lists & tasks for the week.
Monday-Wednesday: Frozen Pizza & Leftover Buffet
Thursday: Thanksgiving Meal, with recipes from all over the web
Friday-Sunday: Turkey Noodle Soup & Leftover Buffet

Appetizer:
Butternut Squash [...]

Quick Idea: Consider Duraflame logs for your fireplace from EnviroMom
“I paid a quick visit to the Duraflame Web site, and right there on the landing page they proudly announce that After 30 years, we’ve gone all-renewable by making the switch to non-petroleum waxes. In other words, Duraflame is the most eco-friendly way to enjoy a [...]

I have switched over to using the springpad weekly meal planner (which those of us over here at Spring Partners are pretty proud of, btw) to create my weekly meal plan & shopping lists. So far, so good. Here’s my meal plan for the week.
Monday: Spicy & Sweet Chili (Vegetarian version)
Spring the [...]

A friend of mine made this a few months back at a dinner party & we definitely enjoyed it.  I decided to try to recreate it…adding my own little twist (hint: it starts with balsamic & ends with vinegar).
Spring the recipe!
Ingredients
1 bunch Asparagus (18-20 stalks)
10 slices Prosciutto
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Aged [...]

Managing laundry isn’t something that many people get excited about.  But, I’ve been trying a new system & am pretty pleased with it. It has not only saved me time, but has gotten rid of the need to buy a “presentable” laundry hamper to keep in the bathroom.
Here’s what you do:

Buy 3+ laundry baskets that [...]

Image Source: Martha Stewart

Quick Idea: Save your excess egg yolks or whites from Martha Stewart
“Save the egg yolks when a recipe calls for using only whites, or vice versa. If you don’t plan to use the eggs immediately, pour them into an airtight container and freeze.”
When it comes to making our grocery dollar go further, [...]