This post is sponsored by Veetee Rice. All comments and opinions are my own.

Are you feeling the pressure of the holidays? It's right about now, a week before Thanksgiving, when I start getting a little frazzled. I already have a packed schedule, so the extra to-dos that go with that big, delicious meal can start to take a toll on my sanity. But, over the years I have learned some tricks that help me keep my composure AND give me a little extra time to spend on that big holiday to-do list.

About a week before Thanksgiving, my regular weeknight menu will only include items that take very little time to prep and cook. Yep, I try to stay out of the kitchen as much as possible since I'll be cooking like crazy preparing that big holiday meal.

To keep things simple, I'd say more than half of my menu is done in the slow cooker. I stick with meals that I can toss into the crock and allow to cook all day. I am talking chili, soups, roasts...easy recipes that require almost no effort.

I also think ahead and make large batches of my recipes so that they can be used for multiple meals. As an example...my slow cooker chili can be served over rice the first night and the following night, it's used for quick and easy chili dogs. A tasty roast can be served over rice with gravy and a side of veggies the first night. Then the second night, I toss the remaining meat with BBQ sauce for easy BBQ sandwiches. That's already four dinners covered and I have spent almost no time in the kitchen. Are you with me?

I also depend on quick and convenient sides to pair with my meals. Steam in bag veggies are a must-have for my meals as is lots of tasty Veetee Rice. In just two minutes, I can have great tasting, perfectly cooked rice every single time. There is no measuring, no boiling water and I don't have to clean my rice cooker. Veetee Rice helps me pull together tasty meals with almost no effort.

So for all you guys who are starting to feel the stress of the season, with a few little tricks you can take the weeknight meal drama off your plate!

Here's another little perk to help with the holiday stress. Pick up Veetee Rice at a super price right now at Publix. Grab a great deal and keep more moolah in your pocket for all the other holiday expenses that tend to pile up.

Look for all the different varieties on sale now for just $1.39 at your local Publix. There is no end date listed on the tag, so keep in mind that you'll want to shop sooner rather than later!

This post is sponsored by Veetee Rice. All comments and opinions are my own.

I wanted to let you guys know that Veetee Rice is still on sale right now at Publix. Now there is no end date for the sale on the tag, so I am not sure when the deal will end. If you want to stock up, I'd suggest that you shop sooner rather than later as today may be the last day to save!

With fall just around the corner, this rice will be super to have on hand. Stews, soups and chili are frequent additions to my menu starting around October. I make use of my slow cooker constantly in the fall and winter to save time (and money).

Having dinner waiting in the slow cooker makes my life so much easier. Fall sports eat up a ton of our afternoon/evening so I need easy meals that I can put on the table fast. Those fall comfort foods are the ultimate for a busy day. I start my slow cooker early in the day. Then, when dinner time comes around, I just heat up some Veetee Rice and we can be at the table enjoying a hearty meal in under 5 minutes.

Remember, Veetee rice tastes great and comes out of the microwave with the perfect texture every.single.time! It has no additives or preservatives and is sodium free, cholesterol free and gluten free. Each tray is just nutritious rice that you heat and eat or use in your favorite recipe.

I am thinking that chili over rice would be a great addition to next week's menu. Topped with a little cheese or sour cream and you have a great dinner that's easy to prepare and easy to clean up!

This post is sponsored by Veetee Rice. All comments and opinions are my own.

Heads up guys...I found a great deal on one of my favorite dinner shortcuts. Look for Veetee Rice on sale 3/$4 right now at Publix. That means that it's time to stock up and enjoy an incredibly convenient rice that's ready from the microwave in just 2 minutes.

I mentioned this rice before and had someone email and go into a long tirade basically saying that I can't use this rice and still call myself frugal. It really made me giggle but I have come to realize in my ten years of blogging that people love to judge others and also LOVE to give their opinion without knowing all the details.

I am definitely frugal...just ask my family ;-)  I am also a busy mom, a hard-working wife, a volunteer at my kids school, a cook, a housekeeper, a chauffeur, an accountant, a gardener, a small business owner, a dog walker and wear any of a dozen other hats in any given day. Basically, I am busy all of the time, every single day of the week. I don't sit around eating bonbons and always have a huge list of things that I need to do at any given time.

So with my lifestyle, sometimes I honestly don't have 20+ minutes to wait for rice to cook. If we are getting home from football practice at 8pm, we need to eat almost immediately after we walk in the door. So I can have dinner waiting in the crock pot, pop a tray of Veetee in the microwave, steam some veggies and in just minutes we can be seated at the table enjoying a meal.

So now we go back to the question of frugality. Sometimes it's not always just about the cost of the product. Often I have to factor in the cost of my time as well. I feel that my time is very valuable so I look at ways to balance money, time and sanity.

There is no perfect combination and every single person will have a different plan. Heck, my plan can vary from day to day. But using products like Veetee Rice, helps me maintain that balance so I can get on with the million other things that are on my to do list in any given week.

So for all you other busy frugal moms (and dads) out there who are trying to balance money, time and sanity you might want to stop by the rice/pasta aisle and stock up while we have a sale. Remember, Veetee rice tastes great and comes out of the microwave with the perfect texture every.single.time! It has no additives or preservatives and is sodium free, cholesterol free and gluten free. Each tray is just nutritious rice that you heat and eat or use in your favorite recipe.

This post is sponsored by Veetee Rice. All comments and opinions are my own.

I found a great deal on one of my favorite dinner shortcuts. Look for Veetee Rice on sale right now at Publix. All the different varieties are priced at 3/$4 so you can stock up and enjoy an incredibly convenient rice that's ready from the microwave in just 2 minutes.

I have a rice cooker and have no problem cooking rice on the stove but there are nights when I just don't have time to wait for it to cook. Plus I often need pre-cooked rice for a recipe and certainly don't want to deal with and additional 20+ minutes in the kitchen cooking rice BEFORE I even start my recipe!

So when I see a sale on Veetee Rice, I stock up! It has a shelf life of 12 months...not that it would ever last that long at my house.

It tastes great and comes out of the microwave with the perfect texture every.single.time! It has no additives or preservatives and is sodium free, cholesterol free and gluten free. Each tray is just nutritious rice that you heat and eat or use in your favorite recipe.

Stop by the rice/pasta aisle and take advantage of the sale. I promise when a night rolls around and you need rice in a flash, you will be so thankful to pull out that tray of Veetee Rice. It has saved my sanity on more than one occasion!

This post is brought to you by Veetee Rice. All comments and opinions are my own.

I had a buddy text me the other day asking for ideas on what to do with ground beef. I knew exactly what recipe to send to her...my recipe for Easy Korean Beef. I thought I'd bring it out of storage and share it with you guys as well. If you need a meal that's fast, flavorful and super inexpensive...this one is calling your name!

I would probably make this every week but I try to vary my menu keep the family happy...so it shows up on my meal rotation about once every three weeks. I love it for the way it tastes AND the fact that's it's crazy simple to make. If you grab some Veetee Rice, you can have this on the table in less than 15 minutes! Yep—it's the perfect meal on a busy weeknight!

With the quick convenience of Veetee Rice and a few key ingredients you can have an amazing meal on the table in a flash. There isn't anything fancy needed to serve this one up. With the exception the fresh ginger, you might just have everything in your fridge and pantry.

Grab some ground beef, a tray of Veetee Rice and a few other ingredients and serve up amazing taste that's super easy on the budget. I'd estimate this one to be about $2 per serving.

When you have Veetee Rice handy, you have the makings of an easy meal with almost no effort. Remember, Veetee Rice has no additives or preservatives. With a shelf life of 12 months you can stock up and have a quick and easy meal starter that's perfect on a hectic weeknight. Veetee Rice is ready in just two minutes from the microwave so it's ready whenever you need it.

Be sure to stop by Publix and pick up some Veetee rice and you'll be all set for a tasty meal super fast. The trays are on sale right now priced at 2/$3! Good time to stock up!