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ATTACKED by a Walmart Watermelon + EMERGENCY Walmart Grocery Haul

August 4, 2019

After being camping for a few days and eating out the fridge and pantry, I had to make an emergency large family grocery haul to Walmart for bread and milk and whatever else jumped in my cart.

Somehow my cart half-filled with produce before I even walked the aisle. The joke being my one cart per store rule that always has me at the register with an overflowing beast of a cart and carrying something. I’m surprised the cashiers don’t run away when they see this large family mama.

We interrupt this large family emergency grocery haul video to bring you the story of how I got attacked by a Walmart watermelon. This is definitely one for the “Stuff Jamerrill Can’t Make Up” file. We get back from Walmart and I’m on the floor changing sweet Benjamin’s diaper whilst the children are bringing in the groceries for Zion to organize on the table. Such is the life of a Youtube family.

Zion has his laptop out to show me a funny meme video while I’m still on the floor with the monster poop diaper. A *nameless child* carries in the watermelon, pauses over me to watch the video as well, then girlfriend drops the watermelon on my neck. 😮 All I could think of was who just got hurt?! Typical mama thoughts.

Luckily, I was just at the chiropractor that morning for an adjustment and check-up. I managed to survive the watermelon attack but had to lay down to ice it while the children finished unloading and setting up. My life is like a series of unfortunate events sometimes. I can now honestly say I was watermelon-ed. There’s a fun Jamerrillism. 😂

All is well and back to our regularly scheduled programming, sans contacts, because I am being attacked by pollen as well. We really needed food as the kids had leftover KFC and cookies for breakfast. Bring on the fun mom status! Our poor house had no food in it, so our emergency haul was MASSIVE. I didn’t even have time to put in a Walmart pick-up order or drive to Aldi.

Since Aldi is an hour each way, Walmart wins for emergency hauls. I’m pretty sure I could have gotten all of this in Aldi for around $250. Instead of that, I went in without a list or a plan and paid a bunch more. Sometimes a mama has to do what a mama has to do to survive and get her life on track! Can I get an Amen?

What was in this large family grocery haul?

6 packs of strawberries

3 packs of grapes

2 bags of cherries

2 apples 3 lbs bags

Mandarins 3 lb bag

3 watermelons

2 potatoes 10 lb bags

Discount bread thanks to Ashley mentioning to look for it!

5 loaves wheat bread

5 pkgs hamburger buns

8 boxes taco shells

3 pkgs soft tortilla shells

2 envelopes taco seasoning

4 big cans refried beans

2 teriyaki stir fry vegetables 3 lb bags

20 lbs boneless chicken breast

2 heads iceberg lettuce

120 eggs (yes, you read that right)

2 jars grape jelly

2 jars peanut butter large

1 bottle salsa large

1 bottle barbeque sauce

2 canisters quick-cooking oatmeal

2 bags lightly salted almonds 25 ounces

2 bags pepperoni family size

4 packs string cheese, family size

2 packages lean ground beef, family size

2 containers sour cream, family size

10 containers Halo Top ice cream

5 gallons of milk

36 containers strawberry banana yogurt (I like to buy it in addition to making it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker)

All this for the too-high price of $369. All of the fruit and produce will be gone in the next week alongside the milk and yogurt. With some freezer meals in addition to this haul, it will buy me at least 10 days. This gives me time to come up with a plan for a major large family grocery haul!

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Three Easy Crockpot Dinners For A Big Family

August 2, 2019

In this vlog, I share three easy crockpot dinners for a big family. Crockpots are such a timesaver when it comes to big families. You can get some hearty, healthy, and frugal meals to feed all your people. Slow cooker sausage baked ziti, slow cooker chicken broccoli alfredo, and slow cooker kielbasa with potatoes are sure to become family favorites. You also might like these 100+ Cheap Crockpot Meals for Big Families!

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Slow Cooker Sausage Baked Ziti

This meal is the epitome of dump and go. You can start the sauce part when you leave for whatever you need to do for the day. Come home, add your noodles and cheese, and you will have a scrumptious meal on the table in 20 – 30 minutes. Pair with a salad or some other vegetable and your people will be fed and happy in no time.

Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

If you’re looking for a quick option that you can also make THM friendly, then chicken broccoli alfredo is your recipe. Chicken breasts, cream cheese, butter and sour cream is all that is necessary to make it tasty. I like to add some heavy cream and minced garlic to make it one of our favorite easy crockpot dinners. Serve it over brown rice, whole wheat noodles, or just with extra broccoli for a THM option.

Kielbasa and Potatoes Slow Cooker Meal

Kielbasa and potatoes are a cheap yet tasty meal. This is a great meal to start before you leave the house for a long day. For this active family, it’s perfect for lake days or homeschool co-op . You put the potatoes in whole, spend less than 10 minutes chopping up some veggies then leave it alone for 8 hours. It doesn’t get any easier than that for a large family mama.

These 3 slow cooker meals all meet the frugal yet tasty criteria. Bonus points that you can walk away from them for hours to get other things done. One thing mamas always need more of is time. Take a few minutes in the morning to load up your crockpot and be the hero come dinnertime.

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Slow Cooker Sausage Baked Ziti

August 1, 2019

When you need a hearty meal that’s fast and easy, slow cooker sausage baked ziti comes to the rescue! One slow cooker makes enough to feed all my people with a few leftovers for the next day which makes this leftover queen happy. Bonus points that it’s a pretty frugal meal too!

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This is a great slow cooker meal for when you will be away for hours like after church or a homeschool group day out. It can bubble and brew away until you’re almost ready to eat then the noodles cook in no time. I saved even more time by cooking 6 lbs of ground sausage in the slow cooker overnight. I used 3 lbs for this recipe and 3 lbs to make 2 egg, sausage, and cheese oven bakes. As usual, I show you what you could do and should do then show you what I did, haha!

Dump the sauce, broth, tomatoes, remaining spices, and ricotta cheese into the slow cooker. I didn’t have ricotta cheese so I used feta cheese instead. Here’s a frugal tip for you. Grab cottage cheese when it’s on clearance or on sale. Freeze it then use it in place of ricotta cheese in your lasagna or casseroles. You won’t notice the difference and your wallet will thank you. Put the lid on then decide if you want it in 7-8 hours or 3-4 hours. Turn it on low for the former and high for the latter.

Many hours later, take the lid off to find it bubbling and brewing. It’s pretty forgiving so no worries if it’s been on slightly longer than the recommended time. Add the dried noodles, make sure it’s on high, then relid it and set your timer for 20 minutes. You should check the noodle doneness at the 20 minute mark. Once the noodles are done, add the cheese and wait 2 – 3 minutes for it to melt. Serve immediately and revel in your family’s appreciation of the deliciousness that is slow cooker sausage baked ziti.

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SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI RECIPE

Slow Cooker Sausage Baked Ziti

Author: Jamerrill Stewart
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Category: Crockpot Meals
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: Italian

Description

Need a yummy, hot meal that is sure to fill up your family? This slow cooker baked ziti is filling and easy to prepare!

Ingredients

3 lbs cooked and drained ground beef (or ground sausage)
1 onion chopped (or 1 Tbsp minced onion)
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 cup feta cheese, ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese
30 ounces tomato sauce
56 ounces diced tomatoes
6 cups water or broth
3 16 ounce boxes of dried ziti noodles
4 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

Precook meat with onions and garlic
Drain
Add meat, remaining spices, sauce, broth, ricotta cheese, and tomatoes to slow cooker
Cook on low 7- 8 hours on on high for 3-4
Final 30 minutes, make sure slow cooker is on high then add the dried ziti noodles and stir.
Put lid on and let noodles cook for 20-30 minutes. Check for doneness at 30 minute mark.
Once done, cover with 4 cups cheese. Wait 2-3 minutes for it to melt.

Notes

You can use ground beef, ground sausage, ground turkey or whatever you have on hand.

Keywords: slow cooker baked ziti

This recipe is sure to become a family favorite both for how delicious it is but also how easy and frugal. It’s great for large families, for potlucks, or even smaller families who want leftovers. Everyone is sure to love slow cooker sausage baked ziti!

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Kielbasa and Potato Slow Cooker Meal

July 31, 2019

This kielbasa and potato slow cooker meal is tasty, easy, and frugal. This large family mama loves those kind of recipes. All of my people, big and small, are fans of this dinner which makes it a regular in our meal plan rotation. It’s a perfect recipe for those days when you will be out of the house for a long time similar to slow cooker sausage baked ziti.

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This recipe is so easy you don’t even need to slice the potatoes. Wash the entire 5 lb bag then place in the slow cooker. No need to even pierce them. Chop the onion, peppers, and kielbasa , layer in the slow cooker then add seasonings. Turn your slow cooker on low and forget about it for the next 8 or so hours. Come home to a scrumptious smelling house. Turn off the crock pot, serve, and enjoy.