A Quarter a Star: Setting Up a Chore Chart Economy for Three Kids
How I priced chores for three kids on our wall calendar, why every task earns stars, and why one star ended up worth a quarter instead of a penny.
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- PersonalA Quarter a Star: Setting Up a Chore Chart Economy for Three KidsSep 28, 2026 · 4 min read
- Short-Order KitchenBBQ Chicken Flatbread PizzaSep 26, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenFrozen Protein Yogurt BarkSep 23, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenHigh-Protein Nacho PlatterSep 20, 2026 · 2 min read
- PersonalWatercolor First, Posca Lines AfterSep 19, 2026 · 3 min read
- Short-Order KitchenSchool Cafeteria Sheet Pan PizzaSep 17, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenSingle-Serving Taco Tater Tot CasseroleSep 14, 2026 · 1 min read
- Short-Order KitchenSugar Cookie Protein BarsSep 11, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenAir Fryer Baked PastaSep 10, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenLow-Carb Egg and Sausage BakeSep 8, 2026 · 2 min read
- Short-Order KitchenBacon and Pepper Egg CasseroleSep 7, 2026 · 1 min read
- Game ReviewsBrigador: Great Leader Is Dead, Solo Nobre Must FallAug 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bowls, salads and wraps ↗
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Protein cookies, cheesecakes and bites ↗
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Weeknight dinners ↗
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Drive-thru copycats, lightened up ↗
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Out of the casserole dish ↗
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BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza
A low-carb wrap par-baked until crisp, then topped with BBQ sauce, shredded chicken, mozzarella and red onion and baked until bubbly. A personal pizza in about twenty minutes.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Method
- Oven
Frozen Protein Yogurt Bark
Protein powder stirred into Greek yogurt, spread thin on parchment, topped with crushed frosted animal cookies and frozen into bark or individual rounds.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- None (no-bake), plus 30 minutes freezing
- Method
- No-bake
High-Protein Nacho Platter
Protein tortilla chips topped with taco-seasoned chicken and a quick queso made from blended cottage cheese, ready in about 15 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 5 minutes
- Method
- Microwave
Watercolor First, Posca Lines After
The painting method I'm trying right now is loose watercolor washes first, then crisp line work over the top with paint markers. Here's why that order, and what to watch out for.
School Cafeteria Sheet Pan Pizza
The rectangle pizza from the school lunch line, with a pourable yeast crust, a dried-herb tomato sauce and a lot of mozzarella, scaled for five full sheet pans.
- Prep
- 45 minutes
- Cook
- 30 to 35 minutes
- Method
- Sheet pan
Single-Serving Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Taco-seasoned ground meat and tomatoes with green chiles, a layer of cheese, and a single layer of tater tots on top, baked for one.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 20 to 25 minutes
- Method
- Oven
Sugar Cookie Protein Bars
A sugar cookie flavored protein cake cooked in a wide bowl in the microwave, turned out and cut into bars, with sprinkles and an optional yogurt frosting.
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 90 seconds
- Method
- Microwave
Air Fryer Baked Pasta
Raw chickpea pasta, red sauce, water, mushrooms and peppers sealed in foil and baked in the air fryer, then finished under melted mozzarella.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 48 to 50 minutes
- Method
- Air fryer
Low-Carb Egg and Sausage Bake
A pound of browned sausage, up to a dozen eggs and a couple cups of cheese in one baking dish. That's the whole list.
- Prep
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Cook
- 25 to 30 minutes
- Method
- Oven
Bacon and Pepper Egg Casserole
A 9x13 of eggs, crisp bacon, cheese and red and green peppers, baked until puffed and golden, and easy to scale for a crowd.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 35 to 40 minutes
- Method
- Oven
Air Fryer Lavash Pizza Pockets
A sheet of lavash cut in half, layered with sauce, mozzarella and turkey pepperoni, closed up and air fried until crisp on both sides.
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 8 to 10 minutes
- Method
- Air fryer