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I know I am late with this this week. Just couldn't get a plan in place. It doesn't help that dh has a door on top of my deep freeze so I can't get in there to see what I have. So, I am using what is in the fridge, freezer and pantry this week. Sunday: scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and toast; hot dogs and slaw; taco soup Monday: cold cereal, milk; sandwiches; grilled cheese and tomato soup Tuesday: peanut butter toast; sandwiches; chicken thighs, mashed sweet potatoes, green veggie Wednesday: blueberry muffins; sandwiches; baked pasta and salad Thursday: oatmeal; sandwiches; chicken lo mein Friday: blueberry muffins; sandwiches; date night Saturday: eggs, turkey bacon and toast; hot dogs and mac salad; homemade pizza Snacks: popcorn and pretzels

Well Happy Easter everyone. It was wonderful to have both kids home for the meal. Now onto the meal plan. Breakfast - cereal, muffins or toast Lunch -sandwiches or leftovers Dinner - Easter Meal - ham, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, asparagus, brocolli and baby carrots, rolls, homemade pickles and cranberry sauce - leftovers from Easter meal - spaghetti and meatballs - chili - chicken, sweet potatoes, asparagus - chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies - date night Other than the items I needed for Sunday I have not purchased anything else for this week. I still need to buy bread and milk later this week but that should be it.

David is on spring break this week so I have been mega busy. Here is what we have eaten so far and the rest of the weeks plan. Breakfast: cold cereal, eggs and toast Lunch: hot dogs and slaw, sandwiches, leftovers Dinners: grilled chicken on salad x2 chicken lo mien sloppy joes hamburgers date night homemade pizza We have been working on the house this week. Inside and out. The garden is weeded and now I am just praying for rain. :) Grass has been mowed. Inside we are still working on the master bathroom. It has been tiled (floor), painted and grouted, We have replaced the towel rack and the toilet paper holder. I have purchased two new faucets and a new light fixture. David is painting all of the doors also. I still need to purchase we electrical fixtures then we will be done. So far I have only spent $45 on groceries. I will go grocery shopping this afternoon for more lunch stuff.

okay, I know I am a day late but dh is home sick and that changes my routine. Here is what on the menu this week: Breakfasts: cold cereal, oatmeal, toast with peanut butter or eggs and toast Lunches: leftovers or sandwiches Dinners: grilled cheese and soup meatloaf, mashed potatoes and veggie spaghetti with meatballs tacos slow cooker salsa chicken ( new recipe for us) date night homemade pizza Snacks: popcorn, pretzels, pumpkin bread As you notice we eat that same sorts of meals each week. I seem to be in a rut. I will try to add a new recipe the next couple of weeks to see if I can't get some variety into our diet.

I just didn't get around to meal planning this week. I wasn't feeling well and we just kinda made do and spent to much money on take out. Already working on next weeks plan. I have $10 of my food money left. This next week will be a pantry week. Hopefully I will not need much to make it work.

Well it didn't take long to plan this weeks meals as I have no food money left and I must use what is in the house. Thanks goodness for my pantry. I had purchased extra slbl chicken breasts on sale last week as well as frozen pizzas as I was not home Friday night thru this afternoon. Dh didn't eat at home much while I was gone so most of the pizzas are left. Here is what is planned this week: Breakfast: cold cereal, eggs and toast, waffles Lunch: leftovers, sandwiches Dinners: hot dogs and mac salad whole chicken (in the crockpot), stuffing and veggie chicken stir-fry (leftover chicken from above) meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies date night pizza night eat on the run Snacks: popcorn, fruit, pretzels Recipes I want to try: -chewy granola bars Baking: -pumpkin bread -banana bread

The menu for this week just didn't happen. What I originally had planned just didn't work. The temps were just to high for some things on the menu. Will post this weeks soon.

I know I am behind this week since it is already Wednesday. Both has this week flying by. On the menu for this week (including what we already have had) is: Breakfast: choice of: cereal eggs and toast oatmeal Lunch: choice of: sandwiches leftovers Dinners: leftover pizza spaghetti and meatballs chicken, sweet potatoes, veggie sloppy joes date night homemade pizza or calzones baked pasta Snack: choice of: popcorn chips and salsa chips and dip carrots and ranch dip I spent about $40 at the grocery store for this week.

Well, I know I am a day late. Yesterday just got away from me. Here is what I am planning to fix this week for meals. Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal cold cereal muffins eggs and toast Lunch: choice of: sandwiches leftovers grilled cheese and soup Dinners: Monday - mexican Tuesday - hamburgers, sweet potato fries Wednesday - chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie Thursday - spaghetti and meatballs Friday - date night Saturday - homemade pizza Sunday - crockpot chicken, mashed potatoes and carrots Snacks: choice of: cheese puffs peanuts pumpkin bread I needed very few groceries this week. I did get 5 lb of ground meat, apples, cheese puffs, peanuts, luncheon meat, paper towels, toilet paper, 1 box of cereal, milk and eggs.

Ok I hope everyone had a great weekend. Dh finally felt well enough to go to church yesterday. Meals for this weekend will come mainly from the pantry. I will be buying for Tuesday though. On tap this week: Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal cold cereal and banana eggs and toast muffins Lunches: choice of: sandwiches leftovers hot dogs Dinners: Sunday - chef salad Monday - sloppy joes Tuesday - steak, baked potatoes and veggie Wednesday - chicken, stuffing and veggie Thursday - spaghetti with meatballs Friday - date night Saturday - chicken, mashed potatoes and veggie Snacks: choice of: chips and salsa cheese puffs pretzels veggies and ranch dip popcorn I still need to go and buy Tuesday nights steak and potatoes. Hopefully ds can take me when he comes by later. I will update when I get back from the store.

Sorry I am a little behind. I had taken pics of this weeks groceries but I had trouble downloading them and now dh has taken the camera with him to work so maybe next time. Meals for the week are: Breakfast: choice of cold cereal eggs and toast muffins oatmeal Lunch: choice of sandwiches leftovers Dinner: pizza sandwiches sloppy joes chicken, sweet potatoes, veggies spaghetti and meatballs white fish, peas and carrots salmon, corn and veggie Snacks: popcorn cheese puffs chips and salsa veggie and ranch dip

Our weather is still crazy here. This morning dh and I had short sleeve shirts on and no coats. Wow !! This week I only have $30 for food so we are using mostly what we have on hand. Went to the grocery store this morning and got the following: 1/2 gallon of skim milk 2 bags of salad mix 1 bag of pretzels 2 pkgs of sliced cheese 2 pkgs of pepperoni 1 pkg hot dogs 3 baking potatoes 2.1 lbs of bananas 1 bag of kiwis Total after coupons: $20.39 I saved 29%. Not as good as some weeks but I just didn't get things that had coupons. One pkg of pepperoni and one pkg of sliced cheese went into the freezer. Here is what I have planned to fix this week: Breakfast: choice of cold cereal, muffins, oatmeal or toast Lunch: choice of sandwiches, grilled cheese or leftovers Dinners: -meatball subs -chicken, baked potatoes, veggie -chili -spaghetti and salad -pizza -date night -leftovers Snacks: pum...

I have made it through the first full month January. Is it just me or is this year flying already? :) I have been trying different ways to list my meals for the week as they don't always land on the days that I have planned for. The saying in Tennessee is "if you don't like the weather, just wait, it will change real soon." We have already had some strange weather for January and we try to eat different things in different temps. I guess most people do - lighter things on warmer days. I can't remember when we had a chance of tornadoes in January, but last night we did. Really strange ..... Well on to my menu for the week ... Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal, cold cereal, muffins, pancakes or toast Lunches: choice of: sandwiches, leftovers Dinners: baked pasta and salad chicken, stuffing and veggie spaghetti and meatballs tacos and spanish rice chicken, mashed potatoes and veggie white fish, peas and veggie pizza night Snacks: choice of: popcorn, pretzels ...

This week I am behind because I was in a car accident on Saturday. So I am running behind. This week's menu plan: Sunday, Jan 15 b. cereal l. pizza d. grilled cheese and soup Monday, Jan 16 b. cereal l. hot dogs and soup d. baked pasta and salad Tuesday, Jan 17 b. cereal l. sandwiches d. turkey sausage, mashed potato and broccoli Wednesday, Jan 18 b. toast with peanut butter and hot tea l. sandwiches d. sloppy joes Thursday, Jan 19 b. toast with peanut butter and hot tea l. sandwiches d. chicken, stuffing and veggie Friday, Jan 20 b. cereal l. sandwiches d. date night Saturday, Jan 21 b. eggs, toast and sausage l. grilled cheese and soup d. pizza night Grocery shopping was done Saturday morning and I went over. I can't find my reciept but I will post when I do find it.

Here we are at week #2 of the year with this week's meals. I did a little food shopping and added a little bit to food storage. Here is what I bought: Kroger: 1 pkg Charmin toilet paper 2 pkg instant mashed potatoes 2 candy bars (I went shopping hungry) 2 pkgs shredded Italian blend cheese 2 boxes thin spaghetti (for food storage) 1 pkg chicken sausage 2 bags of baby carrots 1 can organic tomato paste 1 can organic tomato sauce 1 can mushrroms 2 pkgs salad mix total after coupons: $30.75 left for the week:19.75 Aldi's: 4 cans chicken noodle soup 1 bag potato chips 1 bottle mild salsa 2 loaves of bread total: $8.79 left for the week: $10.96 Here is what I plan to fix this week: Sunday, 8th - breakfast: donuts lunch: fried chicken, cole slaw and potato salad dinner: hot dogs, cole slaw and potato salad Monday, 9th - breakfast: dh McD; me I have a fasting blood test @9:30 lunch: sandwiches ...

This year I am going to try and post my menus and grocery trips each week. I have $50 budgeted for two adults and the occasional adult child. We are hoping to entertain once or twice a month also. My goal is to eliminate soda from our diet and junk foods. This week we are still using what is in the house but consuming far less of it than we used to. I normally plan on Fridays and shop on Saturdays for the next week as I don't have a car during the week. Week #1 of the new year and I have a plan for dinners. Sunday - turkey sausage, mashed potatoes, salad Monday - Spaghetti Tuesday - eat out at Olive Garden (gift card) Wednesday - baked chicken, stuffing and carrots Thursday - sloppy joes and broccoli slaw Friday - date night (payday) or leftovers Saturday - homemade pizza breakfasts will be a choice of: eggs, oatmeal, cold cereal or toast lunches will be a choice of: sandwiches, leftovers or mac and cheese drinks: diet soda, ice tea, hot tea or lemonade snacks: popcorn, pr...

ok, with this being a holiday week the menu is simple. Sunday - fellowship meal for lunch, soup and sandwiches for dinner Monday - flat iron steak, mashed potatoes and carrots Tuesday - baked pasta, salad Wednesday - taco soup Thursday - Thanksgiving: turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli salad, brussel sprouts, cranberry sauce, rolls, pickles, apple cider and pumpkin pie. Friday - turkey casserole (turkey, green beans, mushrooms mixed with cream of mushroom soup, topped with leftover stuffing) Saturday - pizza night The best thing is I have everything already bought. The worst case is I will need milk but that should be it. Love it !!! Hope everyone has a blessed holiday.

Well the weather is to be fallish the entire week - finally. Here is what is on the menu this week. Sunday - L. homemade pizza D. leftovers Monday - sloppy joes Tuesday - chicken, mashed potatoes and carrots Wednesday - baked pasta Thursday - soft tacos, spanish rice Friday - chicken, stuffing and broccoli Saturday - open face reubens All I need at the store really is milk but I want to get at least one more turkey while they are 59 cents a pound still.

This week is starting off cool and crisp and will end in the mid 70s. I wish the weather will make up its mind. So our menus for the week will be as such: Monday - taco soup Tuesday - Chicken, new potatoes and green veggie Wednesday - Baked pasta (we are having company) and salad Thursday - Shake and Bake chicken, new potatoes and veggie Friday - mom and dad eat out, kids on their own Saturday - homemade pizza Sunday - sloppy joes The sloppy joes are not from a can. I make it from scratch. It is so easy. Sloppy Joes 3/4 lb ground meat 1/2 cup black beans 1 small onion chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1 c ketchup 1/4 c brown sugar 1/4 c white vinegar chili powder to taste I brown the ground meat, add veggies and cook until veggie are crisp. I then add the black beans mashing them as I work them in. I then add the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar. Once this has heated up I add the chili powder and continue to cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Serve on hamburger buns...

Here is the plan for this week Monday: B. cereal with skim milk L. sandwiches, carrot and celery stickls D. sloppy joes and slaw Tuesday: B. pancakes with syrup L. sandwiches, carrot and celery sticks D. chicken and corn chowder Wednesday: B. cereal with skim milk, bananas L. leftover chowder D. baked pasta Thursday: B, eggs, turkey bacon and toast L. leftovers D. soft tacos and spanish rice Friday: B, toast with peanut butter, orange juice L. tuna sandwiches, carrot and celery sticks D. homemade pizzas Saturday: B. eggs, turkey bacon and toast L. grilled cheese and soup D. baked chicken, stuffing and green veggie Sunday: B, cereal with skim milk, bananas L. chicken lo mein D. hot dog with slaw