Miscellaneous Mom Sites

FamilyFun.com - This companion website to Family Fun magazine is full of great crafts, recipes, games, and more. My favorite recipes were the Fun Food Pranks for April Fool's Day - my kids would love them! The nice part about Family Fun is that they have incorporated vid

Last Night's Dinner - Feeling uninspired in the kitchen? I stumbled on this cooking site that is worth a visit if only to admire the food photography. Jennifer Hess is a published food writer living in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband. The blog is only a few months old, but the pictures of her meals are beautiful and it reminds me that presentation does indeed make food more (or less) appealing. Browse by date, category, or ingredient.

Living on a Dime - No matter what your income level, this site will challenge you to think about how your money is spent. Founded by two women who each paid off an extraordinary amount of debt on income that is close to the poverty level. Great for teaching kids about budgeting!

Menus4Moms - Weekly dinner menu plans, bulk and freezer cooking helps, frugal living resources, breakfast and lunch ideas and much more

Pioneer Woman - Whether you cook for your family or your children help, this is a helpful site with some yummy (although not particularly healthy) ideas. [Note - This site is for moms only. Not all entries are kid-friendly.]

Real Simple - While the number of magazines just keeps growing, there are few that are worth the paper they are printed on. Real Simple is one of the exceptions. This magazine is favored by women of all ages looking for an answer to the clutter and confusion of their lives. From no-fuss 30 minute meals to how to organize your closets, the Real Simple website helps you to simplify your life.

Robyn's Friendly Freezer - Fall sports seasons are starting, homeschool moms everywhere are buying books and preparing lesson plans, and next month is sure to be a busy one. Why not stock your freezer this month so that you can enjoy fast easy meals next month when you are out with the kids at practice all evening? Robyn's Friendly Freezer is a great place to start, with several freezer plans, recipes, a freezing and thawing guide, and a meal planning guide. If you want to bulk cook without having to figure it all out yourself, try Menus4Moms's Bulk Cooking for the Freezer: Ground Beef. The entire process is laid out with step-by-step instructions from beginning to end. This illustrated guide is available for immediate download.