{"id":13243,"date":"2024-05-08T01:05:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T01:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=13243"},"modified":"2024-05-08T01:19:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T01:19:20","slug":"simple-meals-and-tj-haul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=13243","title":{"rendered":"Simple Meals and Tj Haul!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi Friends! I hope your week is going great:) I&#8217;m in my &#8220;Simplifying my life Era&#8221; HA!, I&#8217;ve been decluttering and on a low spend journey (just me not my family) for almost 3 years now and I think there&#8217;s improvements (my closet is not overwhelming me anymore!)  The kids toys and clothes are somewhat manageable now  but there are still areas of my family life that I want to simplify, like our meals at home. I want to prepare simple meals (but healthyISH!). I don&#8217;t expect us to go unprocessed and organic, home cook 100% here! That&#8217;s not what I see happening. Let&#8217;s be real! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like shopping at Trader Joes. I think they are affordable and have lots of fun treats. The problem is I get carried away and end up buying junky food that my family eats! I plan to share my groceries shopping\/meal plans here to help me be intentional with what I get\/prepare. I hope you get to join me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple Meals that I&#8217;ve prepared so far for the family:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shrimp Tacos<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13245\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco1.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eggplant Salad<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco2.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco4.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco4-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oven Baked Chicken Teriyaki<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco5.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco5-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco6.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baked French Toast\/ Bacon\/Pickle cucumber! I had pork belly and rice!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco7.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco7-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fried Fish!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco8.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco8-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steak and Black bean noodle<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco9.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco9-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Trader Joes Haul! Mix of  produce and processed treats..I also got pretty flowers ($4),not bad Trader Joes!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco10.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco10-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco10-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco11.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/taco11-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our breakfasts are usually toast\/pancakes\/eggs\/cereals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lunches are usually sandwiches\/cheese\/crackers\/snack type food\/leftovers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s to simplifying family meals friends! Have a great Evening and Stay Safe:) Take Care!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Friends! I hope your week is going great:) I&#8217;m in my &#8220;Simplifying my life Era&#8221; HA!, I&#8217;ve been decluttering and on a low spend journey (just me not my family) for almost 3 years now and I think there&#8217;s improvements (my closet is not overwhelming me anymore!) 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