Daniel and I have been living here for almost a month. Time flies when your are having fun! Now that Daniel has started school, I am trying to develop a good routine for Conner and I. I know that I will be happier and more productive if I can stick to a routine.
As I have made a list of priorities and things I need to accomplish each week, I decided that meal preparation time is one thing I would like to cut back on. I will be doing some freezer cooking to accomplish this, but mainly I plan to stick with simple meals.
My goal is to spend 30 min. or less in prep. & pre-dinner clean up. If you have any simple dinner ideas, I would love to hear them!
I am still on the look out for more lunch and snack ideas for Daniel. If you have any fun ideas, please share!
Monday-Pizza (never got to it last week)
Tuesday – Pasta Salad
Wednesday- Baked Chicken & Rice (Recipe Coming on Thursday)
Thursday- Baked Chicken Parmesan (This was a hit last week. I plan to make extras to freeze)
Friday- Hawaiian Haystacks
Saturday- Ensalada Bajio
Sunday- Bow-tie Pasta Festival
Lunch Snacks
We stick to a simple lunch. I generally eat leftovers or a PB&J. Daniel takes a simple deli sandwich and snacks.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Zucchini Bread Muffins
Freezer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Carrot sticks
String cheese
Do you have anything exciting on your menu this week? Share your favorite recipes in the comments or via email. I would love some new recipes to try & share!
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday. You can see my most recent recipe post under the around the house tab and recipes. Visit Menu Planning Monday for more menu plan ideas.
Daniel starts school today, so I am on the lookout for more brown bag lunch ideas. I will be preparing more snacks for him to take. He will be gone for 12 – 13 hours a day between work and school, and I want him to have plenty to snack on!
Monday-Roast & Mashed Potatoes (This has been on the menu for several weeks, but we are finally doing it today!)
Tuesday - BBQ Pork & Pasta Salad (salad recipe coming Thursday!)
Wednesday- Mandarin Chicken (Excited to try this recipe from Natasha)
Thursday- Taco Salad
Friday- Spaghetti & Whole Wheat Rolls
Saturday- Homemade Pizza
Sunday- Baked Garlic Chicken Parmesan
Snacks
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Zucchini Bread Muffins
Freezer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you have anything exciting on your menu this week? Share your favorite recipes in the comments or via email. I would love some new recipes to try & share!
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday. You can see my most recent recipe post under the around the house tab and recipes. Visit Menu Planning Monday for more menu plan ideas.
I am sad that summer is coming to a close, but I am so excited for fall! I have already started freezing, canning, and eating delicious fresh produce from the garden. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing a few ways to save year round by freezing and preserving produce when it is in season. Stay tuned!
Monday- Spagetti & homemade bread
Tuesday - Chicken & Rice Bake
Wednesday- Pasta Salad (cheese, ham, tomatoes, Italian dressing…)
Thursday- BBQ Pork & Twice Baked potatoes
Friday- Teriyaki Chicken Pita Pockets
Saturday- Lasagna
Sunday- Roast & mashed Potatoes
Do you have anything exciting on your menu this week? Share your favorite recipes in the comments or via email. I would love some new recipes to try & share!
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday. You can see my most recent recipe post under the around the house tab and recipes.
Wow – it has been a crazy couple of weeks. We got back last Thursday from traveling to California to visit family. We signed a new lease in a new town on Friday, and spent Saturday packing. Today we will finish packing & clean, and tomorrow we will move to Twin Falls. Crazy!
We wrote up our menu plan on Friday so that we knew what we could pack. We are planning on a lot of crock pot and freezer food this week.
Monday-Roast & Potatoes
Tuesday - Chicken Pene (Freezer Meal)
Wednesday- Italian Chicken & Rice
Thursday- Chicken Zucchini Fajitas
Friday-Taco Salad
Saturday-Chicken & Rice Bake
Sunday -Bow tie Pasta Festival
Do you have anything exciting on your menu this week? Share your favorite recipes in the comments or via email. I would love some new recipes to try & share!
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday. You can see my most recent recipe post under the around the house tab and recipes.
Menu planning saves us a lot of time and money. By planning ahead, we are able to avoid extra trips to the grocery store. I am able to plan for dinner each day in advance so dinner is not a huge chore.
Here is our Dinner Menu Plan for this week:
Dinner
Monday-Neighborhood BBQ
Tuesday – Chicken & Rice
Wednesday- Chicken Bacon Bites (from the freezer)
Thursday- Chicken Enchiladas
Friday- Taco Salad
Saturday- Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches
Sunday – Grilled Salmon & Rice
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday. You can see my most recent recipe post by clicking the around the house on the menu and recipes.
Menu planning saves us a lot of time and money. By planning ahead, we are able to avoid extra trips to the grocery store. I am able to plan for dinner each day in advance so dinner is not a huge chore.
Here is our Dinner Menu Plan for this week:
Dinner
Monday-BBQ Pork & Seasoned Potatoes
Tuesday – Crock Pot Chicken & Potatoes
Wednesday- Stir Fry
Thursday- Breakfast Dinner
Friday- Chicken Stroganoff
Saturday- Beef Fajitas
Sunday – Grilled Steak
Need some meal ideas? I will be sharing a family favorite recipe every Thursday.
Meet Natasha, founder of Saving a Bundle and mother of four rambunctious boys, and LeaDawn writer and new mother of one boy. Raised in a frugal lifestyle we continue the family tradition by cooking from scratch, using money-smart techniques,
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