Feed Your Family Tonight Podcast Marie Fiebach

Friends- This podcast was a hard one to record. Sitting and writing this post my eyes are filled with tears. But I am choosing joy today! 
It is time to close down Feed Your Family Tonight. This project I started in 2017 has taken so many twists and turns that I would never have imagined! I have met so many amazing people and helped so many families make life just a little bit easier.
I could not have done it without you! Thank you for all your support over the years! I will dearly miss you. 
For now, the website will remain up. I will archive the Facebook group in May. 
If you have questions, message me on Instagram. I am still always happy to help you with your questions.
For now friends, take care!
Marie
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Ground Beef is a staple in many homes, but there are some basic techniques to make the most of your ground beef! 
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Lots of life has been happening behind the scenes. In this podcast I talk about how things have been going the past month as I started a new full-time job. There have been ups and downs. 
The most challenging thing for me has been grocery shopping. Join the conversation in the Feed Your Family Tonight Facebook Group. I want to know when you do your grocery shopping. 
 
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 I am in the middle of a really busy season in my personal life and I am relying on my pantry to help me get dinner on the table fast.
Pantry cooking is using ingredients that you keep on hand to make meals. For me this includes my pantry, freezer and refrigerator staples.
4 Tips for Pantry Cooking: Tip 1: Have a well-stocked pantry and freezer.  Tip 2: Create a list of pantry staples.  Tip 3: Add fresh ingredients to make pantry dinners delicious. Tip 4: Create a list of "base ingredients" to make lots of different meals.  For full show notes and a transcript click here.

We all have days when there just isn't time to fix dinner. You may be running kids to activities and need to eat in the car or at the activity. For many families that means hitting the drive thru and that's okay. If you know you are going to eat out on a busy night, put it on your meal plan. Plan for it! This helps you not feel guilty about hitting the drive thru on a busy night because you chose it on purpose.
If you don't want to hit the drive thru I have six tips for feeding your family when there isn't time to cook.
6 Tips to Feed Your Family When There Isn't Time to Cook: Tip 1: Make a cold dinner. Tip 2: Fix dinner at 10:00 AM. Tip 3: Use the grocery store as your drive thru.  Tip 4: Use a backup meal. Tip : Make a snack board dinner. Tip 6: Have a leftover night.  For full show notes and a transcript click here.

Everyone faces busy seasons of life. There are many reasons you may be facing a hectic season.
Having a baby Moving Remodeling project Sports season  Work season (I see you accountants in March and April) There are dozens of reasons and I am facing one in my life right now. Starting a new job is definitely a hectic season. 
6 Tips to prepare for a hectic season: Tip 1- Clean out your freezer and pantry. Tip 2- Take an Inventory of your Freezer and Pantry. Tip 3- Make a list of the basic items you need and do a deep dive shopping trip to stock up. Tip 4- Make a list of backup and basic meals. Tip 5- Do a little freezer prep. If you want the easiest way to make 6 full freezer meals in 1 hour, check out my friends Polly and Rachel at Thriving Home. Use the code Marie20 to save 20%.
Tip 6- Be realistic with yourself during busy seasons.  For full show notes, links, and a transcript, click here.