We are enjoying more routine days, with new activities and responsibilities thrown into the mix. We hit the school books soon after breakfast and morning chores are finished, but I also have a set time scheduled for my small business. On top of that, my grandchildren will be here one day each week and we spend Thursdays with our homeschooling co-op group. That means it’s more important than ever to have a plan for our meals. It only takes a few minutes and makes our days flow so much more smoothly.
Monday
- Breakfast – Breakfast Burritos
- Lunch – Tuna Salad
- Supper – Beef Fajitas
Tuesday
- Breakfast – Cereal w/ Fruit
- Lunch – Soup
- Supper – Smothered Venison (crockpot meal) w/ rice
Wednesday
- Breakfast – Baked Oatmeal
- Lunch – Homemade Mac n’ Cheese
- Supper – Chicken Giardino (loosely based on this recipe)
Thursday
- Breakfast – Pancakes
- Lunch – sandwiches (picnic lunch)
- Supper – KOTO (Kids On Their Own) because it’s DateNight for mom and dad!
Friday
- Breakfast – Toast & Fruit
- Lunch – Chef Salads
- Supper – Homemade Pizza
Saturday
- Breakfast – Blueberry Muffins
- Lunch – leftover pizza
- Supper – Hamburgers
Sunday
- Breakfast – Bagels
- Dinner – Pot Roast w/ potatoes & carrots
Do you have a menu plan for this week? What favorite recipe will you be serving your family?
{linking up at Menu Plan Monday and some of these wonderful places}
Hi Linda! I love that you even plan your breakfasts — I have never gotten that ambitious! I would love to make homemade mac n cheese sometime. Any special recipe you like for it? Have a wonderful week!
so glad you stopped by for a visit, Susan 🙂 My breakfast menu came from a desire to wean my children off cold cereal – it was a little pricey and did not ‘stick’ with them through the day. That and the fact that I like variety, so writing it down makes it easier to make everyone happy!
My mac n cheese recipe is simple – pre-cook noodles until slightly under-done (aldente?) Make a basic white sauce and add our favorite shredded cheeses – cheddar/monterey jack/ colby along with our favorite seasonings – mix the drained macaroni and the sauce together in a baking dish and bake til bubbly. I place a sheet of tinfoil loosely on top to keep from drying out. I’ll see if I can get it posted soon for you 🙂
Blessings to you and yours!
This is such a simple idea but I know it really cuts down on time and other things. I just have to make myself do it. Grocery shopping is much easier this way too.
It is simple, Rebecca, but forming the habit took a little bit of work for me! I’ve been slipping lately but I’m so happy to back in the swing. And yes, it DOES make grocery shopping easier! Thank so much for stopping by today! Have a terrific week 🙂
Hey Mrs. Linda! I just got back into menu planning a couple of weeks ago :). Makes life so much easier (and shopping).
Proud of you, Daniell! Having a plan does make for smooth and easy days, doesn’t it?
Hi , Linda !
What a beautiful family have you!
Certainly I will enjoy reading your blog
Greetings
Franca
thank you, Franca, for your kind comment 🙂 I’m so glad you stopped by for a visit! Blessings to you this week!
For some reason I always love looking at another mom’s menu plan! 🙂 Whenever I remember to plan ahead, the week always goes so much more smoothly. Thanks so much for sharing at Artful Homemaking!
it helps me, as well, Joy 🙂 I always get inspiration from others – that’s why I love visiting blog hops like yours, I’m always inspired!
I do a menu plan once a month, but it often get deviated from with life circumstances. It is our first year of homeschool co-op and with 3 children one who is tired the meals I am planning do not work. So I use those meals on another day and go with PBJ. This week went much smoother. FYI ramen noodle soup is NOT good cold 🙂
ha ha, I hear ya when you talk about cold ramen! I can definitely relate 🙂 I do plan out my menus a month at a time, but keep it flexible so I can change things up as our schedules and days change. And I keep ‘backup’ items in the pantry and freezer, for those just-in-case days. We have to keep a lot of plates spinning, don’t we?
I am also getting back into the habit of sticking to my meal plan, and it was encouraging to see your’s! The chicken giardino recipe looks nice- I have never made that before. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
sounds like we are motivating one another, Gwen 🙂 It helps me to know other moms are working on getting back to good habits, too. Have a blessed week!