Why do you make a meal plan?

After way too many nights of not having a plan and running 15 miles into town for unhealthy, expensive take out, I got tired of bad food and being fast food poor.

5:15 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. is known as the witching hour at my house.

It never fails that if I don’t have a plan in place for dinner, my darling children soon become something wicked out of a horror movie.

Meal planning helps me from turning into a cranky and stressed out mom.  It saves money (even when I buy fresh fruit and veggies) versus eating out.

Each Monday, I quickly sketch out my plan for the week. I’ve learned to be simple and flexible because we are gone a lot to activities or Jason might be working late or need my help on the farm.

I make fairly easy meals during the week and more complicated ones on the weekends when I have more time at home (and can include my kids in the prep work).

This Week’s Meal Plan:

Breakfast:

Waffles

Fried Egg Sandwiches

Blueberry Muffins & Oatmeal

Yogurt with Granola or Cinnamon Toast

Cereal

Scrambled Eggs & Toast

Cinnamon rolls

Lunch:

Grilled Hamburgers, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit

Steak Sandwiches, Macaroni Salad, Chips, Cookies

Lunch With Family

Leftovers

Lunch With Family

Leftovers

Leftovers

Dinner:

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Baked Beans, Strawberries

Tuna Casserole, Applesauce

Our Family’s Favorite Barbecue Meatballs, Cheesy Potatoes, Green Beans

Eating with Family

Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Pears

Lazy Day Stew, Homemade Rolls

Leftovers

Snacks:

Cutie Oranges

Popcorn

No Bake Cookies

Homemade Uncrustables

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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