Menu Planning: meal ideas and why I do what I do...
This last grocery trip, I had a whopping $71 savings (that would be $22 in coupon savings and the rest in grocery discounts).
I know lots of gals that do a meal plan of sorts, and they all say the same thing... it's worth the effort and investment!
Why do I do what I do????
1. I save a ton of cash.
2. It takes about a hour or so to plan out my meals, but I save hourS in deciding each day what to make.
3. It forces me to think outside the box on meal ideas.
4. One shopping trip every two weeks.
5. I alway use what I have first when planning.
6. My kids are eating healthy balanced meals.
Do I need to keep going??????????
I am heading out of town this coming weekend (I actually will be gone when this post hits the airwaves) and I had to get a jump start on my planning...
My focus for the next two weeks - - - wait a minute - - - Spring Break is two weeks away... Can I get a WOO-HOOO! Anyways... sorry I got distracted. My focus in the next two weeks is fast and easy (like when is that ever not my focus). We have wrestling classes at night and only a short window to eat so it's got to be something the kids really like and will eat quickly...
I was happy to know that St. Patty's Day is right around the corner... I just love corned beef and boiled potatoes. It reminds me of eating dinner at my grandma's house when I was a kid. No, we weren't Irish, it just reminds me of her.
Enjoy!
Meal Ideas
Soup and Sandwiches
Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
Grilled Chicken and Lime Chili Sauce
Fried Shrimp
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Roast Beef with Veggies
Corned Beef and Boiled Potatoes
Tuna Casserole
Chicken Kiev
Plenty More in the Kitchen
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