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

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  • 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!