This week I am going to focus on the positive because there are so many good things happening. I am also hoping to develop a better/slower routine this week.

Breakfast- Saturday- Fried eggs and toast Sunday- bagels Monday- granola and yogurt Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday Friday– find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs).

Lunch- Saturday-left-overs    Sunday- Time Square Pizza  (local restaurant) Monday- left-overs   Tuesday,- left overs  Wednesday eat out or leftovers  Thursday- salad. Friday- eat out.

Dinner- Saturday- Ischabaun ( for Zach’s birthday) Sunday-roseteria chicken   Monday-Even more left-overs . Tuesday-Left-overs to make chicken tacos or chicken bowls.  Wednesday- Cheesesteak tortilla Thursday- Chicken enchiladas or chicken pot pie (out of left-overs    Friday- Chicken melts or hot pockets

I am hoping to spend some time a home this week and I want to get back to eating more at home and saving money!  I am going to be spending a lot of time in the kitchen so meals will be simple.

Breakfast- Saturday- Pancakes and sausage   Sunday-Sausage crescent rolls and cream cheese crescent rolls.  Monday- Tuesday, Wednesday, – find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs). Thursday- my plan is to make Dutch Boy pancakes. Friday- Baked oatmeal with hopefully preparation of at least 12 dry mixes.

Lunch- Saturday-hot dogs.   Sunday- Kimonos Monday- Costco Tuesday, -Wednesday, Thursday- salads and left-overs

Dinner- Saturday-spaghetti and garlic bread.  Sunday-hamburgers with homemade buns.  Monday-Costco chicken, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Tuesday-BLTs Wednesday-Chicken pie   Thursday- Hamburger pie   Friday- Stuffed green peppers.

The countdown is on 2 weeks till Summer Break, although at this point, it appears to be a very busy Summer Break. This week’s menu was on that I wanted to plan with looking at what was in the freezer and anything I could do ahead!  I am actually thinking this is one of the easier weeks schedule wise!

Breakfast- Saturday- Strawberry cream cheese pancakes   Sunday-I had fried eggs.  Monday- Kendall requested Peanut butter and chocolate baked oatmeal, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs).
Lunch- Saturday-Matt and I tried a new Mexican place in Welcome it was awesome!  .  Sunday- Time Square Pizza.    Monday- left-overs Tuesday, -Wednesday, Thursday- Leftovers or wraps
Dinner- Saturday-Left-overs    Sunday- Breakfast – BBQ chicken legs and sides    Tuesday- Taco Rice    Wednesday- Pulled Pork.  Thursday- Chicken Fried Rice Friday- who knows…. I will figure out when I have to!.

We have been enjoying some lighter meals as we celebrate Summer!  I have 3 weeks of work and the kids have 2 weeks of school!  The busiest has changed and maybe a little less but not for long.

Breakfast- Saturday- Strawberry cream cheese French toast.  Sunday-I had fried bologna and egg.  Monday- Kendall requested Strawberry and cream baked oatmeal, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs).
Lunch- Saturday- Sloppy Joes and potato chips.  Sunday- Mexican    Monday- left-overs  Tuesday,-Wednesday, Thursday- Leftovers or wraps

Dinner- Saturday-Left-overs    Sunday- Steak, green beans and corn.   Monday- Pasta Salad   Tuesday- Philly Cheese Steaks    Wednesday- Greg’s (dinner out for our anniversary).  Thursday- spaghetti and garlic bread. Friday- taco rice.

The past several months have been extremely busy. We have been surviving on eating out of the freezers and pantries.  I had to go back to March 4th to find a menu plan.  Trust me we have had a plan almost every week or we would not have survived. As of today, my focus changes from using up meals and surviving to beginning to restock the freezers and pantry for the next school year.  We made a trip to Costco yesterday and purchased 20 pounds of potatoes and 10 pounds of bananas as part of the restocking process. We are also supposed to pick up our cow this weekend.  You will notice that the menu is basic and simple. I still have 3 weeks of work left.

Breakfast- Saturday- Breakfast bowls Sunday-I had grits and egg and others had pop tarts.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs).  I made a couple of bowls of the egg scramble from Saturday morning, and we bought Costco muffins as well.
Lunch- Saturday- Chicken nuggets and French Fries.  Sunday- Red Robin   Monday, Tuesday, -Wednesday, Thursday I have a chicken cucumber wrap and left-overs.

Dinner- Saturday-Egg rolls and chips and Salsa.    Sunday- Costco chicken, stuffing, fresh squash and cranberry sauce.  Monday- Baked – Mexican rice and cheese quesadilla   Wednesday- Pork Chops with Mac and cheese  and  apple sauce .  Thursday-Grilled chicken salad   Friday- spaghetti and garlic bread.

After just being overwhelmed last week when our new scheduled started, I feel like I am back on my game this week. Thanks to Matt really stepping up, we did not even end up eating out last week! This weekend I was able to spend some time baking and even cooked 3 full meals on Saturday and a big dinner on Sunday. We have enough left=overs for lunches all week and to ease some of the cooking load.

It is March 11th and I have not been to the grocery store the entire month!!! We currently are out of milk and chick-a-filet sauce so we might have a small spend. I was also able to reduce the subscribe and save to $109 for the month!  This are both huge accomplishments!

Breakfast- Saturday- Banana bread French toast and cheddar bay sausage balls.  Sunday-I had grits and others had pop tarts.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs). I did find some more french toast sticks so breakfast should be covered for the rest of the month!
Lunch- Saturday-Bagel sandwiches with fresh bagels.   Sunday- KFC with lefto-overs for multiple lunches this week.  Monday, Tuesday, -Wednesday, Thursday left-overs are the name of the game!

Dinner- Saturday-Bacon and tomato pasta- Not a repeat but eatable. Sunday- Copycat Panera Broccoli and Cheese soup.  Monday-Ballgame so MCDONALD Tuesday-Baked Ziti.  Wednesday- Taco Bowls.  Thursday-Pick your soup night    Friday- Grilled chicken and pasta salad.