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Is feeding your bottomless pit known as a teenager breaking the bank? Here are our tips for how to feed teens on a budget. When I learned that my second child was also going to be a boy, a moment of panic struck as my first thought was: how are we going to pay the grocery bills when they get older?! You see, big eaters have always been a part of my life. I grew

As Mother’s Day has approached over the past few years, I have posed a question on The Scramble Facebook page to determine what moms REALLY want for Mother’s Day.  I always love reading through the comments—some are funny, some are sad, and some remind me of just how exhausted we moms often are. Moms’ answers vary widely! Some want the classic breakfast-in-bed. “Quiet”, “sleep,” or “don’t want to be touched by little hands for the

Are you frustrated with the way meals are going in your house? Depending too much on takeout or cereal for dinner? Tired of the late-afternoon panic to figure out what’s for dinner? Then maybe it’s time to turn things around with my 10 ways to make meal planning easy. Confession time: For years I resisted meal planning. I saw it as an extra task to add to my list, I chafed at the idea that

Wondering what cookware you really need? Here’s a list of the pots and pans that I believe are essential for any home cook. Note: This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product through these links, your cost will be the same but The  Scramble will receive a small commission. I only link to products I personally use, trust, and love. If you want to learn more, please check out my disclosure page. Thanks

Do you cook with fresh herbs or do you tend to stick with the dried varieties? Fresh herbs are not only a flavor and freshness powerhouse, but they also bring nutritional benefits and beautiful color to dishes. So, I wanted to create guide on how to use fresh herbs. In this overview I share information on the nutritional benefits of fresh herbs, tips on how to plant a simple herb garden, info on how to