Every single darn time I make a menu plan for the week, I love it!
Honestly, it’s so awesome to NOT have to wonder at 5pm what to make for dinner (and let’s face it, at that time it’s either pasta or take out).
However, I do struggle with this because I LOVE to eat yet the rest of my family are picky eaters. Plus I need a recipe to make everything so that takes extra time to look through my cookbooks or online cooking sites.
BUT…I’m done with excuses! With the help of Laura from the Organizing Junkie I am determined to get this part of my life organized – especially since school ends in 2 days.
Monday – pancakes & scrambled eggs
Tuesday – hamburgers & hot dogs with baked beans & roasted potatoes
Wednesday – last day of school – homemade mac & cheese (kids’ favorite)
Thursday – dinner at Grandma & Grandpa’s
Friday – chicken breast sandwich on sour dough bread with cheese & sundried tomatoes
Saturday – dinner out for hubby’s birthday
Sunday – spaghetti with turkey meatballs
Pretty awesome that I get 2 nights off from cooking! Didn’t even realize until I wrote it all down.
If you’d like to join the fun of Menu Plan Monday, click here for the details & to add your site to Laura’s page.
im loving menu planning too! im obsessed. i find myself browsing everyones menus and looking up recipes when the baby is on me sleeping..lol
i’d love if you checked out my Menu Plan for this week
Hi Cristin! Thanks for stopping by!
I know what you mean about checking out other people’s meal plans. I could just spend HOURS (that I don’t have) reading recipes. I need a recipe for practically everything I make so I tell myself it’s good use of my time but I get sidetracked. Good luck with your new baby!
Ah! I love planning menu planning too! But sometimes I end up interchanging it on others days! You know how our mood gets and what food we crave at some days. (note: I am not pregnant! hahaha) But this really helps with the dilemma of “what to cook” and what “what to buy” on the groceries.
maria o.´s last [type] ..- Free Dating Tips
Maria, I know what you mean about switching up the days of the menu plan! I can’t possibly know what I’ll *be in the mood for* a week before BUT at least I’ll know that I’ll have the ingredients on hand as opposed to opening up the freezer and waiting to be inspired (which has never worked for me!)
Oh man! Talk about something I need to improve on. I just know I would save time and money if I could get myself to do this. Thank you so much for that link! I’m going to try that right away. Maybe this is the key to me finally getting organized.
jane´s last [type] ..Apr 18, Worst Weeds In The World?
Jane, My biggest challenge is actually doing the menu plan consistently. You’ll notice I don’t have any other menu plans posted because this was the last one I did! I once read on another site (which I can’t remember the name of) and their tip was to keep rotating only 14 meals in your menu plan. Basically 2 weeks of completely different meals that your family loves and then you don’t ever have to truly think about what to serve. That seems a bit limiting to me BUT I also have picky eaters, so I may have to try that method.