MEAL PLAN MONDAY: Jan 2, 2012
Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time? I do. On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.
Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy. My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week. Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings. I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.
On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY. Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS. lol…
Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.
Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart. Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us. Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!
So what’s on my menu for this week?
Meal Plan Monday – on Sunday this week! LOL!
Happy New Year! I’ve missed you guys, have you missed me?! Here’s my first Week of 2012, all planned out in FOOD, YAY!
SUN
- Salisbury Steak
- Home-style potatoes
- Beans
- Sweet Cornbread
MON
- Burgers
- Fries
TUES
- *fend for yourself night*
WED
- Oven fried chicken
- salad
- mac n cheese
- steamed potatoes
THURS
- Meat Loaf
- Mashed Potatoes
- mac n cheese
- green beans
- salad
- rolls
FRI
- build your own pizza
SAT
- Soup
- Grilled cheese
Cost at the grocery for this week to happen: $186
*please note this includes EVERYTHING we needed this week like dog food, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish washer tabs, stuff for the kids school lunches etc… This was actually a good week for us, our bill is usually around $250-$280. My goal for 2012 is to get our Wal-Mart spending DOWN!