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Tweet Your Dinner Dilemmas Goodbye

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From September 17-23, five expert bloggers will participate in daily Twitter parties dedicated to solving different dinner dilemmas. Simply tweet your dinner dilemma to @LibbysTable using the hashtag #DinnerDilemma. Our resident blogger experts will solve your dinner time woes and you may even win fun prizes!

Here’s our #DinnerDilemma party schedule. Tune in on Twitter every afternoon this week!

● 3-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17: At the Picket Fence | Theme: Convenience
 
● 2:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18: This Mama Loves | Theme: The Dinner Experience
 
● 3-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19: Thrifty Northwest Mom | Theme: Affordability
 
● 3-3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20: Around My Family Table | Theme: Cooking for Kids
 
● 3-3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23: Eat at Home| Theme: Time

Libby’s Solves Your Dinner Dilemma

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It’s three o’clock and the kids just got home from school. Between driving them to soccer practice and piano lessons, you’re racing the clock to put a dinner on the table. Libby’s helps you save time, money, and your sanity with our newest initiative, Dinner Dilemma – the solution to your dinnertime woes.

Whether you’re looking for a quick fix in ten minutes or a thrifty dinner you can reinvent for lunch, join us online as we bring dinnertime solutions to life. We’re partnering with experts on our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages to solve all your worries around nutritious, affordable and delicious meals.

We’re kicking off the festivities with our “What’s For Dinner?” Pinterest sweepstakes, which begins today. All the info is in the form below, so be sure to participate for a chance to win a $300 Visa gift card AND be inspired by a recipe for tonight’s dinner!

Stretch Your Budget and Fill Your Shopping Cart: Tips for Saving

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If you’re feeling the heat at the checkout counter, you’re not alone. Rising costs of everyday staples have moms wondering how they can afford to leave the supermarket each week with enough food to feed their families. The Worldwatch Institute says that food prices rose 2.7% in 2012, and that population growth and extreme weather conditions are reasons to believe that prices will continue to rise over the next few decades. Here are some tips to help your family maximize your dollars in the grocery store and your time spent at the dinner table.

Pinch Pennies in the Pantry

Five minutes in your pantry can save you big bucks and time at the supermarket. Before your trip to the store, spend some time checking out what you already have in stock. That leftover can of veggies you bought last month could be a perfect side dish to your grilled chicken tenders!

Boost Budget Basics

It would be great if every mom had time to shop alone, but in reality, most moms need to take their kids along to the grocery store. Stay focused and on-budget while shopping with the kids by creating a learning experience. Before you set out, show them your list and explain that this is exactly what the family needs for the week. Divide the list and get the kids involved in hunting for the essentials, saving you time and sanity! Older children can put their math skills to real-world use, weighing apples, counting cans of peas and calculating sale prices.

Buying Bulk on a Budget

Buying in bulk is an art form. Splurge only on products that you know you will use so waste is minimal. Paper towels or toilet paper, for example, do not expire and are always handy. The same rule goes for canned foods, some dried packaged foods and meats that can be separated into family-portion sizes and properly frozen for extended periods.

Plan Ahead

Time is precious when you have a big family and busy schedule. Block off time on Sundays to plan a week’s worth of meals so you can spend more time with your family and less time in the grocery aisle. First check your pantry to see what you already have in stock. For a little inspiration, search online for quick and easy recipes you can reheat or repurpose throughout the week. Our Facebook and Pinterest pages are great places to start!

Easy Three Bean Salad

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This salad is simple and tastes fresh (even with the cans, I promise!) like I think a summer salad should taste.  I eat it with chips, scooped like a salsa. The little girls here (four of them now!) like to eat it with a spoon instead. This salad is also really good scooped onto crostini or thick slices of crusty artisan bread, which adds a fancy factor that is nice when you’re serving it to guests. And, I can assure you it is easy because the only kind of cooking I’m doing this summer is the easy kind!  Enjoy.

Ingredients

1 can Libby’s Organic Black Beans
1 can Libby’s Cut Green Beans
1 can Libby’s Organic Kidney Beans
1 can Libby’s Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup diced green onion (white and green parts)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Drain and rinse beans. Drain tomatoes. In a large bowl combine the beans, cucumber, tomato, and onion. In a small bowl whisk parsley, vinegar, oil, and seasoning. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve with chips, bread, or over lettuce.  Serves 6.

This recipe was created by Allison Ruth from Some the Wiser

This Summer, Get Pin-spired by Libby's!

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Our fans tell us they love to use Pinterest to prepare dinner parties and redecorate their homes on a budget. At Libby’s, we use Pinterest to motivate you to try delicious recipes, eat healthier and plan fun activities for your families. Get Pin-spired this summer with our board suggestions below to help you achieve your summertime goals!

Travel foreign lands

Whether you’re travelling halfway across the world or to the nearest U.S. city, Pinterest lets you access everything you need to plan your next vacation. You can use the search bar to find the best lodging options, restaurants and activities in your vacation destination.

Play endless family games

With the kids out of school for the summer, there will be more opportunities for you to plan family game nights or weekend outings. Pinterest offers a variety of family activity ideas, like arts and crafts projects or a visit to a national park. The possibilities for summer fun and learning are endless – just save all your favorite ideas to a “Just for Kids” board!

Eat well and eat often

Mealtime just got a little easier with the help of Pinterest. You can create different boards for each of your culinary needs – from dish type (salads, summer cooking, dessert) to cooking tool (crock pot, stir fry, grilling) to flavor (savory, sweet, spicy). The Libby’s Table Pinterest boards can help you get started – just repin any of our images to your own boards to create perfectly balanced and delicious meals for your family.

What is your favorite use for Pinterest? Let us know by commenting on our Facebook page!