Nativity Fast - Free Eastern Orthodox Fast-Friendly Menu Plan Ideas! I love how the fasts are meant to help us return to simplicity and refocus. Today I'm sharing our favorite Nativity Fast Eastern Orthodox Fast-Friendly Menu Plan Ideas. Having a plan for the whole fasting season really helps me. It frees up at least one area of our home life giving us a chance to pray more, go to church more, … [Read more...]
Start Homesteading Now No Matter Where You Live
Do you have dreams of living in the country? Of gardening and raising your own food and maybe even a couple animals? But the reality is you don't actually live in the country? Did you know you don't have to wait to start homesteading? You really can start homestead no matter where you live. Really. I'll prove it to you. My family and I live in town. We recently moved and now live in an … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Plan a Menu Based on What’s on Sale
If you are frustrated with trying to menu plan, save money and eat healthy all at one time then check out these tips. Here's why I don't menu plan based on the local grocery store sales. I know that this totally goes against what lots of people say about how to save money on groceries. And I get that. But here’s the deal. I don’t have tons of free time to lay out all the sales flyers, plan … [Read more...]
Free Orthodox Fast-Friendly Lenten Meal Plan
Desperate for Fast-Friendly Meal ideas? Here's menu planning help! Check out this free Eastern Orthodox Lenten meal plan. Just in time for Great Lent! March is quickly approaching, but something else is coming too...Great Lent. This season of the church will test our endurance and our faithfulness. Fasting comes at us full force - are you ready?! This year I did something I've never done; I … [Read more...]
Free Menu Plan Ideas- Orthodox Fast Friendly!
Update - August 2017 - Since this post was originally created as a menu plan for a specific month (which is now past), I've gone through and edited the actual menu into categories (no fast, fish day, etc.) that can be used as menu planning ideas (especially for Eastern Orthodox Christians). That way, if you are looking for inspiration, the info is still there for you, but in an easier format... … [Read more...]
