*This post and TV segment are sponsored by Great Clips and their Check-In Mobile App helping busy people get #MoreMinutes out of every day!
If I had a penny for every time I said, “if only I could get 30 hours instead of 24 in a day…” Between YouTubing, local TV segments, Ryan’s real estate business, shuttling kids between activities and school, we’ve had to come up with some strategies as a family to get more minutes out of every day. I collaborated with the crew at Great Clips to share some of those strategies on Your Life A to Z on Arizona’s 3TV. Catch that clip on Your Life A to Z.
We covered everything from home organization strategies for kids to easy meal prep. Technology is also a big help in time savings. Great Clips has their easy to use Check In App for when you need a cut and don’t want to waste time. See local Great Clips locations near you, how long the current wait times are and get yourself checked in before you arrive. Then, once you’ve got that rockin’ new back-to-school ‘do, snap a selfie and share with Great Clips what you’re doing with the time you saved using the hashtag #MoreMinutes.
Want the recipes for the Meal Prep Mason Jars? Here ya go!
PrintSouthwest Mason Jar Soup
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
A southwest style easy soup for busy folks.
Ingredients
- 1/2 sweet potato diced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cube vegetable or chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 – 2 cups of water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except for the water into a mason jar and seal. *prepare multiple jars for lunches throughout the week
- When you’re ready to eat it, remove the lid, add desired amount of water to cover the vegetables and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Allow to sit for 3 to 5 minutes to cool then eat directly from the jar.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Caprese Pasta Salad in a Jar
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
Simple caprese style ingredients with rotini pasta for an on-the-go lunch
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked rotini pasta (or favorite shape)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded spinach
- 2 oz diced mozzarella cheese
- 2 leaves of basil minced
- 2 Tbs favorite Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the salad dressing in a mason jar. Place the dressing in a sealable plastic bag inside the jar on top of the other ingredients and close the jar with its lid.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat, then pour the dressing over the ingredients and eat straight from the jar.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian
