Happy Monday! So, in looking at my list of 21 meals this week, and looking at my meal plan for the month, I decided that it really doesn't work for me to make a meal plan for the whole month. It's just easier for me to sit down at the beginning of the week and look at my schedule for that week and plan out meals. I think if I tried to make the meal plan a whole month in advance that I would end up not really following it, and making up a new meal plan anyway. But, armed with my list of 21+ … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday, and an End of Season Sale!
Okay, so honestly, I have been so lazy with my meals planning lately. I don't know if it's because we're just busy, but when you're busy it's even more important to plan meals. Or, if it's because we're trying to be as tight with the grocery budget as possible, and I'm trying to just make simple meals from what we already have in the pantry, except that's another reason it's important to meal plan. So, I guess it's just because I've been lazy. :) Time to give myself a little kick in the … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
Happy Monday! I cannot believe that we are halfway through August already! Time flies when you're having fun! This past Friday my friend Jenica and I had a garage sale, and in getting our stuff ready to sell it was so great to get stuff cleaned up and cleared out. I even found some things that had been hiding away that I could actually use for decorating and in the kitchen. I also cleared out 4 large storage tubs that I will be able to use to organize my kids clothes. It's definitely … [Read more...]
Crockpot Southwestern Beans
Finally! Here is the recipe that I was telling you about for Southwestern Beans in the crock pot. I love using the crock pot in the summer! Usually you think of crock pots for winter meals like soups and stews, and while it's probably true that most crock pot meals are a little on the heavier side, I love that I don't have to turn on my oven; that I can throw everything in in the morning and then spend the time before dinner outside, instead of in a hot kitchen; and that I can even plug in … [Read more...]
Meal Plan um… Tuesday!
After such a great weekend, I'm a little behind on the meal plan this week. But, I still wanted to post it for my own sake and for any of you out there that like to see how I try to make most of my meals from scratch. Are any of you out there? Sometimes I wonder if you guys like to see my meal plan each week, or if it's something that you just skip or skim over? I post my meal plan because it keeps me accountable and on track, and because I pull up my meal plan post on my … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
I did a really good job the first two weeks of October with my new way of menu planning, but then life got a little busy and I got a little off. So, I'm trying to get back on board with my meal planning this week. Hopefully I can stick with it better this month.I didn't post a meal plan last week, but I tried a new recipe Baked Chicken Chimichangas and they were SO good I wanted to share the link. Jer loved them and we will definitely be having them on a more regular basis.Here's this week's … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
I can't believe it's the end of September. Every year around the beginning of August, I feel like time just begins to fly by. Why does fall, which I love, always go by so fast, and winter, which I do not love (to put it lightly) goes by so slowly? We're really trying to enjoy the beautiful weather we are having because we know it will not be around too much longer! And I love the transition to fall when it comes to food. Instead of trying to use the oven as little as possible, I'm looking … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
My wonderful hubby and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary yesterday. We got to go out to dinner and spent some time at Barnes and Noble without the kids! It was wonderful, so nice to get out and spend some one-on-one time together. Also, my birthday is on Friday! (Have you noticed we have lots of important dates right in a row in September? Jer's b-day, our anniversary and then my b-day - it's a busy month for us!) I'm hoping that Jer will come through for me on Friday so that I don't … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
For some unknown reason our meal plan got completely thrown out last week. After Tuesday, I didn't really make anything according to the meal plan. Oh well, now I have stuff in the fridge and pantry to make for dinner this week!We're having trouble planning Sunday dinners because we now have church at 6:00 and usually try to be there around 5:30 since we are leaders for this church plant. Which means we need to be trying to leave the house around 5/5:15 and makes it hard to eat dinner before … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday
Another week, another meal plan! Last week the Homemade "Hamburger Helper" was pretty good. I did add some cheese to it, and Jer said that it was way better than the box kind! Which is a success in my book. K thought it was macaroni and cheese. :) It also made pretty good leftovers for lunch.Also, the Crockpot Pork Chops we made yesterday turned out really well. I didn't care for the potatoes, but Jer thought they were okay. If I were to make it again (which I probably will) I will just … [Read more...]
