Easy Freezer Meals to Stock Your Freezer With

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Are you guilty of eating out more often than you care to admit? Having a stocked freezer makes meals at home a breeze. Now you can tame your food budget and enjoy family dinners at home with these easy freezer meals to stock your freezer with.

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I love freezer meals. They take all of the stress out of easy dinners because, let’s be honest, too many nights I simply don’t feel like cooking. Meals that I can throw into the Crock Pot or the oven are my best friend.

Spend a few hours prepping these easy meals then you’ll have a freezer stocked full of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Then you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time hanging out with your family.

 

Biscuits with gravy on pink floral plate

Easy Homemade Sausage Gravy

Kiddos love biscuits and gravy. This freezer recipe is super easy. You freeze the already cooked gravy and then defrost as needed for easy hot breakfasts.

 

Close up of sausage quiche

Quick and Easy Sausage Quiche

Another super easy and budget friendly breakfast idea is this delicious sausage quiche. Throw it in the oven while you and the kids get ready for the day and enjoy a delicious meal even on busy school days.

 

Plate of Mango Habanero Chicken Nuggets

Mango Habanero Baked Chicken Nuggets

Everyone loves chicken nuggets and they’re even better when you control the ingredients. These mango habanero nuggets are a delicious, grown up meal that kids will love too. Ten minutes and you have a meal everyone will go nuts for.

 

Plate of Freezer Meatballs

Easy Homemade Meatballs

Keep your freezer stocked with these babies for tons of easy meal ideas. Pull them out and add them to spaghetti, make meatball subs, or heat with some barbecue sauce for an instant dinner.

 

Pot of Jambalaya

Freezer-Friendly Easy Jambalaya

Don’t be fulled into believing all freezer meals are casseroles and soups. This delicious jambalaya is a fun ways to spice up your weeknight dinners easily. Even better, you control the level of heat so you can make it as spicy or mild as you like.

 

Spatula full of lasagna

Easiest Homemade Freezer Lasagna Ever

It doesn’t get more budget-friendly than this easy freezer lasagna. Plus, it’s an easy meal to sneak some extra veggies into your kiddos diet.

 

Cheese Covered Pizza Bagels

Crazy Easy Homemade Freezer Bagel Pizzas

Kiddos love pizza and these bagel pizzas are a super easy freezer meal. Whip them out for lunches or quick dinners!

 

Close Up of Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Freezer Chicken Pot Pie Minis

Don’t spend your money on boxed pot pies at the store. Make your own at home with this easy recipe.

 

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Are you ready to have a freezer stocked full of awesome meals that you can whip out when you need them (you know, like nightly). Make your list and spend some time this week prepping and you’ll be good to go. These easy freezer meals are life savers or, at the very least, sanity savers for busy moms like you. 

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Colorful Upcycled DIY Butterfly Votive Holders Gift

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Are you utilizing your thrift store finds as awesomely as you could be? There are a ton of great furniture makeovers you can tackle and of course, they’re great places to find frames for a myriad of projects. Sometimes, though, it’s the little things you’re overlooking that can be crazy useful. These colorful upcycled DIY butterfly votive holders prove that.

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Glass votive holders at the thrift store are a dime a dozen… okay, maybe more like 25 cents each but still. You know what I mean. I can’t count the number of times I’ve strolled past them without a thought. This time I wanted to challenge myself to spend the smallest amount on my project so I grabbed 3 of these for only 75 cents.

I knew I wanted to do something spring-y but wasn’t quite sure what. Then I saw these butterfly stencil masks in my stash and thought they were perfect for spring. Boom! I was ready to start crafting.

It wasn’t until after they were made that I realized what a great gift they make and since we’re in the process of decluttering right now, why not make something beautiful to give away. Filled with candy and an electronic candle, these are the perfect easy gift for Mother’s Day, teacher appreciation gifts, and more!

 

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Votive Holders Next to Oil Based Sharpies

DIY Butterfly Votive Holders Materials

Step 1

First, clean your glass votive holders.

 

Votive Holder with Scalloped Circle Stencil Mask on It

Butterfly inside of Scalloped Circle Stencil Mask

Step 2

Next, place your stencils on a votive holder. I also recommend taping off the edges because it makes it easier to clean edges.

 

Green Paint on Masked Votive Holder

Close up of Green Paint on Masked Votive Holder

Step 3

After your stencils and tape are in place, fill in the unmasked area with one paint color. Mine needed a couple of back-to-back coats to achieve the bright, vibrant color.

Step 4

Before the paint dries, carefully pull off your tape.

 

Green Stenciled Votive Holder

Step 5

Then carefully pull off your stencil masks. This is easier with a pair of slanted tweezers. If you use your fingers, the paint is more likely to smear.

Step 6

After the tape and stencil masks are removed, let the paint dry completely.

 

Butterfly Stencil Mask on Frosted Votive Holder

Tape Around Edges of Votive Holder with Butterfly Stencil Mask

Pink Painted Votive Holder with Butterfly Mask Removed

Pink Butterfly Outline Votive Holder

Step 7

Repeat steps 2 through 6 for each votive holder. You can use the same stencil masks and color or you can change it up like I did.

 

Pink and Green Painted Butterfly Votive Holders

Step 8

Once the paint is dry, place your votive holders on a sheet pan and place the pan in a cold oven.

Step 9

Set your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 minutes to set the paint.

Step 10

After 30 minutes, turn the oven off but do not remove the votive holders. Allow them to cool down slowly in the oven.

 

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How to Make the DIY Butterfly Votive Holders Gift

Once your votive holders are made, you can totally keep them for yourself to use as decor. However, they also make a great gift (Mother’s Day is around the corner). Oh, and did I mention that they’re super easy to make?!

 

Close Up of Votive Holder with Candy

Step 1

Fill your butterfly votive holders with colorful candy.

 

Electric Tealights on Candy in Votive Holders

Step 2

Set an electric tealight candle on top of the candy. You want it to stick up above the top edge of the votive holder.

 

Filled Votive Holder in Center of Square of Cellophane

Wrapped Butterfly Votive Holder Gifts

Step 3

Next, wrap the entire thing with cellophane and secure with a pretty ribbon.

 

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See? I told you it was easy. These colorful upcycled DIY butterfly votive holders are so pretty and easy to make. They’re totally budget-friendly too. You can find tons of glass votive holders at the thrift store for a quarter a piece. Done and done, if you ask me. Now it’s time to check out what my friends have made for this month’s Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge. Take a look and be inspired!

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Mango Habanero Baked Chicken Nuggets

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When you love spicy food it is hard to find a balance between that deliciousness and what your kids will actually eat. Now you can get your spicy fix and serve a delicious dinner kids will love with these mango habanero baked chicken nuggets.

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Okay, admittedly, depending how hot you like your spice, these may not quite satisfy that because they’re not crazy spicy. They have a small kick and, most importantly, are absolutely delicious. The small kick is a perk when you take into account that you’ve got a delicious homemade dinner that the kids won’t fight you on.

When I saw this seasoning mix at Aldi, I knew I had to try it. We don’t keep wings on hand a lot though, because the kiddos don’t have the affinity for them that I do. Like most moms, though, we always have an abundance of boneless chicken breasts in the freezer.

That’s when it hit me. Chicken nuggets! The kids always want chicken nuggets and it’s a great way to try out a new seasoning flavor.

 

Plate of Mango Habanero Chicken Nuggets on Orange Towel

This recipe is baked and, most importantly, you know exactly what’s going into them so you can serve them guilt-free. You can totally freeze them too. If you want to freeze them, only bake for 3-4 minutes per side then freeze. When you want to enjoy some delicious chicken nuggets, throw them in the oven frozen for 12 minutes (turning halfway through baking).

 

Close Up of Mango Habanero Chicken Nugget with Bite Out of It

Mango Habanero Baked Chicken Nuggets Ingredients

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 350º Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Next, prepare your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and setting it nearby.

Step 3

Then crack your eggs into a small bowl and whisk together.

Step 4

Add your flour to a second small bowl.

Step 5

Lastly, add your bread crumbs and packet of wing seasoning to a third small bowl.

Step 6

Mix your bread crumbs and seasoning with a fork or whisk until well combined.

Step 7

Next, cut your chicken breasts across the width into medallions. They should be no more than 1/4-1/2 inch thick.

Step 8

Once your chicken is cut, coat a piece at a time in flour. Then dip the piece in the egg mixture and lastly coat in the bread crumb mixture.

Step 9

Place the coated chicken nugget on the baking sheet.

Step 10

Repeat steps 8 and 9 until your baking sheet is full.

Note:

Step 11

Bake your chicken at 350º Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

Step 12

After 10 minutes, flip your chicken nuggets over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

 

Plate of Chicken Nuggets on Orange Towel

Close Up of Plate of Mango Habanero Chicken Nuggets

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like ranch or blue cheese dressings. These mango habanero baked chicken nuggets aren’t super spicy (my kiddos eat them without complaint). However, if you’re worried about the heat only add half of the seasoning packet to your bread crumbs. This will cut back on the heat. Dipping them in ranch dressing also combats the heat. The oldest even likes dipping these in barbecue sauce so feel free to get creative.

 

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If you have an Aldi near you, I totally recommend trying their Mango Habanero Wing Seasoning. In fact, grab some chicken breast and bread crumbs while you’re there and whip up these mango habanero baked chicken nuggets. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Dipped in some ranch dressing and they can’t be beat. You’ll never want to bother with the frozen bagged nuggets again.

 

Yield: 35 Nuggets

Mango Habanero Baked Chicken Nuggets

Mango Habanero Baked Chicken Nuggets
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 Packet Mango Habanero Wing Seasoning
  • 3 Cups Bread Crumbs

Instructions

  1. First, preheat your oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
  2. Next, prepare your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and setting it nearby.
  3. Then crack your eggs into a small bowl and whisk together.
  4. Add your flour to a second small bowl.
  5. Lastly, add your bread crumbs and packet of wing seasoning to a third small bowl.
  6. Mix your bread crumbs and seasoning with a fork or whisk until well combined.
  7. Next, cut your chicken breasts across the width into medallions. They should be no more than 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
  8. Once your chicken is cut, coat a piece at a time in flour. Then dip the piece in the egg mixture and lastly coat in the bread crumb mixture.
  9. Place the coated chicken nugget on the baking sheet.
  10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until your baking sheet is full.
  11. Bake your chicken at 350º Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
  12. After 10 minutes, flip your chicken nuggets over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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