Meal Planning

Tuesday - Taco Salad with all the fixings
Wednesday - BBQ Pork Chops, Broccoli, Baked Potatoes
Thursday - kids and I are away; hubby eats fish and steamed veggies
Friday - Chicken Apple Brats and Hot Dogs, Grilled Veggies
Saturday - Pasta with meat sauce, Garlic Toast, and Brownies
Sunday - Beef Roast with Au Ju, Garden Salad; Green Beans

Breakfasts - Cereal, Waffles, Oatmeal, Pop Tarts, Eggs and Toast (yes, I am that mom)

Lunches - PB&J, Tuna Salad, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Patties, Leftovers.

Snacks - peaches, graham crackers, cucumbers with ranch, goldfish, granola bars, apples, canned fruit, yogurt, etc.

January's Meal Plan

1: Packed lunches and ate at COSI; leftovers for dinner
2: Chipolte (Thanks cousin Pam for this gift card for Christmas!)
3: PORK: Cheesy Corn Chowder with Ham; Wheat Rolls
4: Leftovers for me; Chef Boyardee for the kids (Mark teaches)
5: Crescent Roll Hot Dogs; Cheese Puffs; Sliced Fresh Fruit
6: Homemade Pizzas (Pep and Banana Pepper); Salad; Brownies
7: Pancakes; Turkey Bacon
8: BEEF: Spaghetti; Meatballs; Garlic Bread; Salad
9: BEEF: Roast Beef; Potatoes; Carrots and Onions
10: BEEF: Mexican Hamburger Helper; Green Beans
11: Leftovers for me; Mac and Cheese for the kids (Mark teaches)
12: BEEF: Sloppy Joes; Corn; Chips
13: Tuna Melts; Salad; Fruit
14: MEATLESS - Homemade Potato Soup; Fresh Baked Bread
15: PORK: Paula Deen's Hammy Mac; Peas; Pudding
16: CHICKEN: Crockpot Chicken; Stove Top; Frozen Veggies
17: BEEF: Idaho Tacos (Baked potatoes with taco meat, corn, salsa, cheese, ranch)
18: Leftovers for me; Campbells soup with peanut butter for the kids (Mark teaches)
19: Pepperoni Pizza Bake; Breadsticks
20: MEATLESS: Spinach Fritatta; Toast with Jam; Fresh Fruit
21: BEEF: Tator Tot Casserole; Applesauce
22: Turkey Smoked Sausage; Potatoes; Green Beans
23: BEEF: BBQ Beef Sandwiches; Mac and Cheese; Cole Slaw
24: PORK: Crockpot Pork Chops; Rice; Broccoli
25: MEATLESS: Vegetarian Chili; Cornbread Muffins
26: Leftovers for all!
27: BEEF: Taco Ring; Chips and Salsa
28: OUT TO EAT!
29: BEEF: Meatloaf; Au Gratin Potatoes; Green Bean Casserole
30: BEEF: Tacos; Black Beans; Spanish Rice
31: MEATLESS: Cheese Ravioli; Garlic Bread; Caesar Salad

What will you be having this month? We are trying to get a good dent in the freezer with our beef. Our freezer is still full, plus we have more beef stored at my in-laws house. Because of so much red meat, I made a goal of adding extra meatless meals this month. This will also save on the budget.

Breakfasts for the month include: cereal, oatmeal, nutra grain bars, eggs, bagels, english muffins, toaster strudel, blueberry muffins, yogurt, bananas/oranges, and one doughnut day.

Lunches include: leftovers, lunchmeat/peanut butter sandwiches, ramen noodles, canned soups, grilled cheese, and possibly egg salad. We have plenty of apples, canned fruit, and snacks to get us through the month as well.

Coming Soon...

Tomorrow you will be able to see my entire meal plan for January. Its a good one so stay tuned.

Meal Plan Monday

It's time to meal plan again! We've all been sick and, quite frankly, I'm not really in the mood to cook, but, I'm the mom and I must, so here goes:

Monday - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Egg Rolls, Wontons
Tuesday - Leftover Christmas Lasagna, Salad
Wednesday - Chicken Burritos, Chips and Salsa/Queso
Thursday - Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots
Friday - New Years Eve: BBQ Cocktail Weiners, Cheese and Crackers, Spinach Dip, Beef Stick, Hummus and Veggies, Savorings Appetizers
Saturday - Potato and Cheese Homemade Pierogies
Sunday - Corn Chowder with Ham, Biscuits

Breakfasts: Waffles, Oatmeal, Cereal, Pumpkin Loaf

Lunches: Sandwiches, Leftovers, Canned Soup and Crackers

Meal Planning

We actually did have a meal plan this week - just haven't gotten around to posting. Actually I did a meal plan for the entire month of November all at once. So, trust me, we have been following the meal plan (with the exception of the flu days when all we wanted were McDonald's cheeseburgers; weird, I know!)

Did you meal plan this week/month? Its one of the easiest things to do to your change your budget!

Meal Plan Monday

Monday - Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti, Salad

Tuesday - Grilled Hamburgers, Tator Tots, Veggies + Dip

Wednesday - Mac and Cheese + Hot Dogs

Thursday - Leftover Night, Clean out the Fridge

Friday - away on a weekend trip...

Saturday - away on a weekend trip...

Sunday - coming home late...maybe grilled cheese/soup

Breakfasts: waffles, cereal, nutragrain bars, oatmeal, wildberry muffins

Lunches: soups, sandwiches, tuna salad, spaghettios, leftovers

Its not very exciting this week, but trying to do minimal shopping before our trip!

Meal Plan Monday

Monday - cheesy ham and hasbrown casserole, green beans
Tuesday - homemade pizzas, salad
Wednesday - Mom's not home - Dad nukes spaghetti-o's
Thursday - roast beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, apple pie (going to the orchard today)
Friday- sloppy joes, sweet potatoe fries, brownies
Saturday - corn chowder, rolls
Sunday - out with friends for lunch, leftovers for dinner

Meal Plan Monday

Monday - Chicken Strips, Fries, Applesauce

Tuesday - Sloppy Joes, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

Wednesday - leftovers

Thursday - Tacos with friends + Queso Dip + Dessert

Friday - Pizza Pasta Bake

Saturday - Burgers on the grill

Sunday - Birthday party with friends...pizza, cake

Meal Plan Monday

Monday - beef and noodles, green beans

Tuesday - homemade pizzas (we didn't get to these last week)

Wednesday - G's first day of school (fun dinner out, Taco Bell?)

Thursday - easy peasy lemon squeesy - seriously I don't know. I have drs appt in the am and my flooring is to be laid in the afternoon. Sandwiches off of the new floor? :)

Friday - picnic where I have to bring a side dish

Saturday - Steaks and grilled veggies

Sunday - lasagna roll ups, italian bread, yum!

Meal Plan Monday - Better Late than Never

Monday - Grilled Chicken, Pasta Roni, Green Beans with Almonds, Healthy Weight Frozen Veggies, Key Lime Pie

Tuesday - Cresent Roll Hot Dogs, Fries, Salad

Wednesday - Roast, Potatoes, + Carrots and Brownies

Thursday - Chicken Parm + Spaghetti + Garlic Bread

Friday - Pizza Nite (hawaiian + chicken alfredo)

Saturday - Beef and Noodles + Salad

Sunday - leftovers for lunch, lite dinner of grilled cheese and tomato soup

Breakfasts: waffles, cereal, oatmeal

Lunches: lunchmeat/pnut butter sandwiches, chef boyardee, tuna, mac and cheese

Meal Plan Monday - What Little there is of It!

Monday - Grilled Chicken, Pasta Salad, Fresh Peach Crisp

Tuesday - I'm going to Wicked! (and Buca de Beppo) Hubs is making mac and cheese.

Wednesday - Hubs is working late at the fair. We are having chef boyardee (exciting, huh?)

Thursday - I have to fast for some testing I'm having on Friday, so its jello and 7-up for my dinner. I'm having Mark take the kids out so I don't have to smell real food.

Friday- Tests are over - let's eat. Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Green Beans in crockpot

Saturday - BBQed beef in crockpot, corn on cob

Sunday - Steaks on grill, Grilled Squash, some kind of potato

Meal Plan Monday - A Day Early

Monday: Taco Ring + Homemade Pico de Gallo and Chips
Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Wednesday: Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, and Green Beans in Crockpot
Thursday: Leftover Nite
Friday: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Garlic Bread and Salad
Saturday: Steak on Grill, Pasta Salad, Corn on Cob

Breakfasts: Cereal, Pancakes, Oatmeal
Lunches: PBJ, Lunchmeat, Tuna, Mac and Cheese

Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Frozen Pizza, Salad

Tuesday: Chicken Parmesan and Pasta

Wednesday: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Fruit, Toast

Thursday: Steaks on the Grill, Potatoes, Frozen Veggies

Friday: Open Faced Turkey Sandwiches, Green Beans

Saturday: Burgers and Hot Dogs on the grill, Pasta Salad

Sunday: ???

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Veggie Tray, Mac Salad

Tuesday: At an Indoor Water Park all Day...Hot Dogs over Campfire + Smores? (Or we will buy pizza/subs...shhh, don't tell!)

Wednesday: Grilled Italian Chicken, Brown Rice, Steamed Veggies

Thursday: Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Green Beans in Crockpot with Rolls

Friday: Mexican Night with Friends! Tacos, Enchiladas, Chips and Queso, Mexican Rice

Saturday: At a wedding. Sandwiches/Chips (or leftovers) when we get home.

Sunday: Steaks on Grill, Hashbrown Casserole, Corn on Cob

Breakfasts: Cereal, Eggs, Granola Bars, Waffles
Lunches: Sandwiches, Salads, Leftovers, Ramen Noodles, Mac and Cheese

Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Fresh Garden greens

Tuesday: Pizza Party for my daughters 4th birthday

Wednesday: Taco + Chips and Queso Dip

Thursday: Leftovers (bean dip made with taco stuff)

Friday: Farmer's Market Day - ???

Saturday: Cookout with Friends - I have to bring choc. chip cookies

Sunday: Hot Dogs on Grill + Pasta Salad + Fruit

Breakfasts: Cereal, Banana Bread, Pancakes, Eggs

Lunches: PB & J, Tuna, Buttery Noodles, Grilled Cheese and Soup, Leftovers

No Meal Plan Monday

This week we will not be having a meal plan as I am highly involved in our church's "Deep Sea Adventure" and won't be home most of the week.

We will have good breakfasts though of: bagels, eggs, smoothies, and cereal.

Lunches will be: mac and cheese, buttery noodles, pb & j, and tuna salad.

Dinners will be on the run (or at the church). We'll see! :)

Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Cowboy Chow + Cornbread Cake

Tuesday: Daddy's Teaching; Mac and Cheese and Maybe Hot Dogs

Wednesday: Pasta Alfredo + Garlic Bread + Salad

Thursday: TBall Game; Leftover night

Friday: BBQ Chicken + Rice + Frozen Veggies

Saturday: Grilled Steaks + Potato Packets + Salad

Sunday: Beef Roast, Shredded with Noodles???

Breakfasts: Waffles, Eggs, Cereal, Breakfast Bars

Lunches: PB & J, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Leftovers

Meal Plan Monday

Happy Memorial Day - remember freedom is never free, so find a soldier/verteran and thank him/her today!

Monday: Cookout with family (I have to take baked beans and a snack food)

Tuesday: Shepherd's Pie + Dinner Rolls

Wednesday: BBQ Chicken + Mac and Cheese + Frozen Veggies

Thursday: Tball game; eat fast (Leftovers?)

Friday: Roast Beef/Gravy + Potatoes + Carrots

Saturday: Grad party in afternoon; Pizza + Dessert (Brownies with Ice Cream?)

Sunday: Steaks on Grill + Grilled Zucchini and other Veggies

Breakfasts: Cereal, Breakfast Bars, Eggs, Bagels, Waffles

Lunches: Leftovers, Tuna Sandwiches, PB&J

Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Chicken Enchilada Casserole + Chips and Pico de Gallo/Queso

Tuesday: OUT to eat for hubby's birthday

Wednesday: Scrambled eggs + Cheese, Sausage, Toast, Fresh Fruit

Thursday: Leftovers or Mac and Cheese (preschool gradution tonight)

Friday: Grilled chicken, Rice, Veggies

Saturday: Sloppy Joes + Chips + Applesauce

Sunday: Steaks on grill, Pasta salad, Veggies

Breakfasts: cereal, muffins, waffles

Lunches: sandwiches, hot dogs, tuna, buttery noodles

Meal Plan Monday

Well we are home from vacation and I am back from 2 grocery trips. We don't have a full fridge yet, but we will make it for the week (and I only spent about $60).

Monday: Frozen Pizzas/Hot Choc Chip Cookies (welcome home)

Tuesday: Spaghetti with Meatballs/Garlic Bread

Wednesday: Mac and Cheese/Leftovers (church night)

Thursday: Burgers and Dogs on the Grill/Pasta Salad/Fresh Fruit

Friday: Out for a birthday party

Saturday: Bean Dip with Meat/Cheese + Homemade Salsa/Chips

Sunday: Steaks on Grill/Grilled Potatoes/Broccoli Medley

Breakfasts: pop tarts, cereal, toaster struedel, oatmeal

Lunches: Ham/Turkey sandwiches, corn dogs, ravoli, leftovers, tuna sandwiches