Menu Plan Monday 2/16/15

I've been terrible at posting my menu up!!!

We've had a weird past month, my mind had been occupied, LOL!

Menu Plan Monday

Chris is traveling most weekdays this month until his vacation starts in the 21st so I haven't done much "planning"! Our menu it's looking like this until then. I'm making small changes each week, but here's the idea.

Menu Plan Monday

Ahhhh.......2 MORE WEEKS with this dumb cast!!!   It's *seriously* messing with my mojo!! :o)

Nothing Fancy.....

• Monday: Pan fried Pork Chops, rice and veggies
• Tuesday: Meatball Subs with leftover Sunday Sauce and pasta ~ Sofia's pick
• Wednesday:  Taquito Enchiladas  (double batch-freeze one!)
• Thursday: Quinoa, veggie platter, Cheese,crackers and fruit salad
• Friday:  Burgers and nachos ~ Christopher's pick
• Saturday: Homemade Chicken Tenders and steak fries ~ Anna's pick
• Sunday: Fettuccini Alfredo

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Lunches.....kids choice all week! Mama's off again, LMAO!

Menu Plan Monday

This one handed living is for the birds!!!! Lol...here's to another week keeping it easy!

Menu Plan Monday

Happy Monday!!!  Here's what's cookin' in our home this week!  We are finishing studying Mexico, hence the themed dinners! :o)

Uncrustables, chips

Muffin Tins

Mac n Cheese

Protein Pack Plate

Green Smoothies and Blueberry Bagels

Monday:  Chicken Pot Pie & Split Pea Soup

Tuesday:  YOYO

Wednesday:  Freezer Meal

Thursday:  Quesadillas

Friday:  Tortilla Soup

Saturday:  Mexican Pizza

Sunday:  Pasta Primavera

Menu Plan Monday

Yay for Mondays! My goal is to spend under $150 for groceries this week so I'm doing the best to economize the menu! Here goes nothing....

Monday:  Turkey Burgers

Tuesday: Carmelized Onion Chuck Roast

Wednesday: Tacos

Thursday: Asian Orange Chicken

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: OVERNIGHT Date Night for Anniversary!

Sunday:  Spaghetti and Meatballs 

Protein Packed Muffin Tins

Mac n Cheese

PB&Js

Pasta and Beans

I will also make bread, biscuits, cinnamon twists, cookies and brownies this week!  The only snack like food I'll buy will be pretzels and ritz crackers to make peanut butter crackers.  I *will* finish in UNDER budget this week!

Weekly Menu Plan 9/23

With all the stuff we've been going through with my mom, it's been a whirlwind month and I'm SO thankful for the dinners and freezer meals we received!  It is now time to get back on track and try to do some freezer cooking too!  I know it's a day late, but here we go....

Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia

Bubble up enchiladas

Crockpot Roast

Healthy General Tso's Chicken 

Pumpkin Chili 

Feta & Hummus Pita Pizza 

MNO

English Muffin Pizzas

Dinner Leftovers

PB&J sandwiches

Muffin Tins

Fruit, Nuts, Cottage Cheese Plates

We are *really* trying to get back on track!! LOL  We had a busy weekend that I'm STILL trying to recover from with the realization that I simply cannot keep the speed I once used to....it's CRAZY!  It took a few years of saying my word of the year was "Simplify".....well, 2013 has most definitely proved to be my year of SIMPLIFYING things, no doubt!

Menu Plan Monday

What a fabulous weekend and Mother's Day it was!!  I worked on refinishing my dining room chairs and spent my day relaxing with my family.....PERFECT!!!  Now this morning before my run I'm throwing together this quick menu and writing up the grocery list. LOL  

Have a great week!

Monday: Sandwiches
Tuesday: Bagels, Fruit, Yogurt
Wednesday: Muffin Tins
Thursday: Mac n Cheese
Friday: Sandwiches

Monday: Hot Dogs, Fries, Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Ceasar Salad
Wednesday: Pasta and Broccoli
Thursday: Tacos
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Date Night
Sunday: Spaghetti & Meatballs

Menu Plan Monday

When Chris travels on T-Th, we keep it easy! LOL

Weekly Menu Plan

We are heading to Sea World for Christopher's Birthday weekend so I have to get on the ball early today!  Have a great weekend and a HEALTHY week of eating!!!

For the Kids ---

Monday: Sandwiches/Chips
Tuesday: Tuna on Salad
Wednesday:Turkey Rollups, fruit salad, granola bar
Thursday: Muffin Tin Lunch
Friday: Mini Pizzas

For Mom ---

Monday: Salmon, Green Salad
Tuesday: Tuna on Salad
Wednesday: Salmon, Green Salad
Thursday: Quinoa, Steamed Broccoli Stir fry
Friday: Zucchini Pizza

and..........new to my planning......... JUICING!
I've been juicing now for over a year and love it!  I'll be honest, there are some weeks I juice alot and other weeks, well not at all!  I am trying to get better about getting back onto my every other day rotation of juicing and green smoothies. Therefore, I'm putting it on the weekly plan! :o

I will be using these as in between meal snacks and/or with my breakfast!

Beet,carrot,apple,mint

Parsley, Celery, Kale, Lemon

Orange, Ginger, Pineapple

Monday: BBQ Chicken, Rice, Veggies
Tuesday: Sea Bass, Kale Salad, Roasted Potatoes
Wednesday: London Broil, Couscous Salad
Thursday: Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Friday: YoYo (your on your own)
Saturday: Grilled Ham and Cheese, Homemade Fries
Sunday:  Spaghetti and Meatballs

Menu Plan Monday

We just got home today from Girl Scout Camp which was FABULOUS and I do not feel like hitting the grocery store! LOL  To my surprise, I am actually able to plan the entire week with what I have on hand!!!! Just need to hit Sprouts on Wednesday for some produce.....YES!  Have a great week!!!

Monday: Sandwiches/Chips
Tuesday: Turkey Rollups, fruit salad, granola bar
Wednesday: Soup and Salad
Thursday: Muffin Tin Lunch
Friday: Homemade Pizza
Saturday-Sunday: Sea World Trip!

Monday: Steak Pizzaiola
Tuesday: Pasta Cece
Wednesday: Asian Pork Ribs in Crockpot
Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner
Friday: YoYo (your on your own)
Saturday-Sunday: Sea World Trip!

Menu Plan Monday

Lunches

Mon: Ham & Cheese Melts, veggies & hummus

Tues: Fish Sticks and Tots

Wed: PB&J, pretzels

Thurs: Lunch with Friends

Fri:  Muffin Tins

Dinners

Mon: Turkey Sliders on English Muffins, spinach & strawberry salad

Tues:  MNO

Wed: Pineapple Chicken in Crockpot

Thurs: Fish Tacos

Fri: Pizza Night

Sat: Chicken on Grill, pasta salad

Sun: Baked Pasta, spinach salad

Menu Plan Monday

I actually had time doing some recipe browsing, another thing I LOVE!!  I lounged this weekend with my family in the hotel looking at recipes and even started a new book!  This weekend was so totally refreshing and I feel WAY ready to attack this week!!

Green Smoothies for Mom!

Monday: Fish Sticks and Veggies

Tuesday: PB& J

Wednesday: Vday lunch (pinterest inspired, not sure yet!LOL)

Thursday: Soup and Fruit Salad

Friday: Muffin Tin

Monday: Sweet Potato and Kale Fritata, Fruit Salad

Tuesday: Carrot Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Wednesday: Baked Chicken, wild rice, broccoli

Thursday: Lettuce wraps, fried rice

Friday: Homemade Pizza Night

Saturday: YOYO (you're on your own!)

Sunday: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Menu Plan Monday

With Chris in Denver at an opening for the next two 10 days this mama is keeping it simple! We are beginning our first week using our FIAR curriculum and studying the book The Story About Ping. I thought it would be fun for the kids and I since we all love to cook to go with an Asian theme Mon-Fri this week!  Adrianna checked out a Chinese cookbook and this is what we all decided on:

Monday: Shrimp Springrolls, fresh orange slices
Tuesday: Chicken Porridge
Wednesday: Pork Lo Mein
Thursday: Orange Chicken in Crockpot (Family favorite, it's awesome!)
Friday: Hot Dogs from Around the World --- China
Saturday: Breakfast for Dinner
Sunday: Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Monday: Long Noodles with chicken
Tuesday: Mini Fried Eggrolls
Wednesday: Salad, Fruit, Won Ton Soup
Thursday: Muffin Tin Lunch
Friday: Lunchbox for Field Trip
Saturday & Sunday: PB& J's and Turkey Sandwiches with chips

Menu Plan Monday

Well, let my "normal" begin!!!  I can't say what most of my friends are, "Winter Break is over, Back to our routine!". Not this time around! My kids aren't going "back" to school, nope, they are home with ME!  I couldn't be more excited than I am today!

So, we start a "new routine" this week. Not sure of what it is. I have a sort of plan, but a routine doesn't become routine until you're doing it for a while, LOL! While I've pushed bedtime a tiny bit later, sleeping in a tiny bit later, there are some things that must stay the same!

Organization. Is. Key.

Menu plan is up, not just dinner, but lunch too!  I usually do both but got lazy after Thanksgiving break with the lunch planning.  But, here we are, back at it!

Happy Monday Friends!  Have a wonderful week!!

Menu Plan Monday

I am SO THANKFUL I have a hubby that is okay with cutting meat out and/or trying new things as long as our meals are not "out of the box" (that he's not so keen on, LOL!). I'm trying to focus the kids (Chris and I too) on our daily food pyramid. I love to cook and try new things each week so it's "sunshine meatloaf" for this week! :o)

I think it's SUPER DUPER important to train the kids to have a good palate, to ENJOY eating and trying different foods. Thankfully they do for the most part.

So here we go....this is what's for dinner this week!



Monday: Breakfast for Dinner
Tuesday: Sunshine Meatloaf, edamame, wild rice
Wednesday: Chicken Mango Kabobs, quinoa
Thursday: Black Beans, rice, plantains, fresh fruit
Friday: Pasta Fagioli, homemade bread
Saturday: Veggie Spread with Hummus, pita bread, fresh fruit
Sunday: Stuffed Shells, salad

Menu Plan Monday

I did plan out the menu for the rest of the month and am hoping to go to doing a month at a time beginning Sept, maybe Oct....very excited!!

Monday: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner (Quiche, Sausage & Pancakes)
Wednesday: Crockpot Chicken Marsala
Thursday: Roasted Chicken, Couscous & Broccoli
Friday: Shrimp Scampi
Saturday: Dinner With Friends
Sunday: Veggie Beef Soup

HAPPY MONDAY!

Menu Plan Monday

No menu plan this week! I'm spending the next 3 days preparing for our annual beach trip!!! Can't wait!!!!! We will be "eating from the pantry" this week...a great thing about stockpiling is eating from that stockpile during a busy week or a week where money is a little tighter than other weeks! LOL :o)

Looking for a good guide to get you started on Menu Planning/Shopping? I used Menus4Moms for a LONG time when I first got started! She has links for A busy Mom's Menu and A Frugal Mom's Menu too! Check her out!

Menu Plan Monday 7/26

With my husband out of town this week too, we are keeping it VERY SIMPLE! My two little ones are sick which makes it a little tougher on me this week. Haven't been to the grocery store for the week so I'm going to make due here with what we have. :o)

Monday: Chicken Noodle Soup, Kashi Crackers (from Pantry stockpile!)
Tuesday: Dinner at a Friend's House!
Wednesday: Pancakes, bacon and fruit salad
Thursday: Deceptively Delicious Mac & Cheese
Friday: Baked Potato Bar
Saturday: Order Pizza
Sunday: Veggie Beef Soup