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6 Quick, Easy & Delicious Weeknight Dinners

After-school activities are about to ramp up again, which means you need easy and delicious suppers that come together quickly. Sure, you can toss a sandwich at your kiddo on the way out the door—nothing wrong with that—but with just a few more minutes, you can have these recipes off the stove or out of the oven. And, if you’re lucky, you’ll have leftovers for lunch the next day too!

Tap each recipe title for the full ingredient list and instructions.

Pizza Beans
One-Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Sticky Korean Beef
Broccoli Pesto
Hoisin Pork Tenderloin
Quick Butter Chicken

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Why You Should Always Have a Dozen Eggs in The Fridge

If someone told us that the humble egg was the world’s next superhero, we’d wholeheartedly agree that the cape is well-deserved. In addition to being healthy and affordable, they’re also incredibly versatile—show us another food that delivers on those promises, meal after meal.

Do You Have the So-Called “Village”?

We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And that’s inherently true. Every friend or family member who pitches in, every teacher, every coach…they’re all in your village. But not everyone is lucky enough to have this kind of support system, and we’re interested to know how common it is for parents to go it alone. So, with this in mind, tell us: Do you have a “village” of support for raising your kids?

🗳 THE POLL

The results of last week’s poll:
How are your kids feeling about going back to class?

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Totally miserable. (18%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ Lukewarm. Not thrilled but not dreading it either. (30%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Super excited. (32%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other (20%)

How Can I Save on Back-to-School Shopping?

There are so many things to love about September. The crisp, fall air. The return to routine. Excited littles coming home with stories from their new classrooms. You know what isn’t so fun about September? How much it costs. From registering for after-school activities again to getting all of the required school supplies, the expenses add up.

Read on for a few tips on how to get everything the kids need on a budget.

• Classroom supply lists will come home this week. Don’t just take it to the store to start shopping. Inventory what you already have and make a list of necessities.

• Check out online used platforms, like Facebook Marketplace, for deals (this can be especially helpful for big-ticket items). Just be careful that you vet sellers well before transferring any money.

• Ask your parent friends if they have any hand-me-downs to share or trade. If you have friends with kids both a little older and younger than yours, this can work well season after season!

• Wait a few weeks for the nice-to-haves. They’ll start to go on sale.

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