Okay, learned a big lesson this week, but I knew I would. I didn’t meal plan last week, because I took a little break. Big Mistake. I way overspent and I was at the grocery way too much. Lesson learned. This week I am getting a great plan in place and doing one to two grocery trips. How about you? Ever learned that lesson the hard way? I would love to hear what you learned.
Also, let me know, what content would you like to see me provide around meal planning? What areas do you feel like you need the most help and direction?
Welcome! For those of you who are new to Meal Planning, go to my Meal Planning tab to help you out while you are getting started – lots of great resources. Need a little inspiration? Check out my previous meal plans and my *NEW* Recipe Box.
What about you, what is on your meal plan this week?
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Meal Plan for the week of March 15th:
Monday: Spicy BBQ Shrimp over French Bread and Green Chopped Salad with Chive Viniagrette (recipe coming soon!)
Tuesday: Marinated Sirloin Tips, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli
Wednesday: Roasted Sticky Chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, bread
Thursday: Chicken Spaghetti, green salad, bread
Friday: Shrimp Scampi, garden salad, french bread
Saturday: Chicken Pot Pie (The Poineer Woman Cookbook) , mashed potatoes, green salad
Sunday:
(Lunch) Leftovers
(Dinner) Community Group Dinner
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Lunches:
Turkey Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, sliced apples
PB&J, sliced apples
Leftovers – Shrimp Salad Sandwiches (leftovers), Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Quesadilla
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Breakfast:
granola, yogurt and strawberries
freezer waffles w/ strawberries
strawberry smoothie, whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter
cereal, whole wheat toast w/ jelly
breakfast burrito (egg, cheese, & salsa)
egg sandwich w/ cheese, fruit
oatmeal, whole wheat toast, sliced apples
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Snacks:
homemade popcorn or mini-pouches
smoothies
apples w/ peanut butter
applesauce
frozen go-gurts
string cheese
cheese slices on crackers
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What meals are you planning this week? Any tips on how to easily meal plan? Whether or not you posted your meal plan for the week, please take a moment to leave your ideas in a comment. Let’s help each other out in sticking to our budgets!
I am lucky. I am going out of town Thursday until Monday and only have to plan for three days 🙂 I also have a 15 page paper due in school so we're being a little lazy in the kitchen this week. Lunch should be tuna since I stocked up on the the BumbleBee Tuna pouches at Kroger-I got 8 for .37/each since I also used a $1 off coupon!!!! But I will have enough each night from dinner leftovers to do a 2/1 deal. Dinner will be Hamburger Helper with SteamFresh Steamers Veggies I got for .60 or close to it two weeks ago by combining my sale ad with a coupon.
I am lucky. I am going out of town Thursday until Monday and only have to plan for three days 🙂 I also have a 15 page paper due in school so we're being a little lazy in the kitchen this week. Lunch should be tuna since I stocked up on the the BumbleBee Tuna pouches at Kroger-I got 8 for .37/each since I also used a $1 off coupon!!!! But I will have enough each night from dinner leftovers to do a 2/1 deal. Dinner will be Hamburger Helper with SteamFresh Steamers Veggies I got for .60 or close to it two weeks ago by combining my sale ad with a coupon.