{"id":11418,"date":"2026-05-11T16:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teenstotsandeverythinginbetween.com\/?p=11418"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:55:55","slug":"monday-menu-planning-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teenstotsandeverythinginbetween.com\/?p=11418","title":{"rendered":"Monday Menu Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This week I am going to admit that menu planning has been a struggle. I know one of the reason is that I don&#8217;t have any &#8220;Convivence&#8221; freezer meal and I also don&#8217;t have time to add in. I am also trying to be mindful of using up items we have purchased such as salad supplies but I really am tired and don&#8217;t want to cook. I have\u00a0 three weeks before my summer break so I have to finish strong even with Kendall&#8217;s graduation, foster care pressures and just life.\u00a0 I finally made a menu plan and my goal is to stick to it!<br \/>\nThis week we started with graduation activities for Kendall on Thursday, she will receive her associates degree from Davidson Davie Community College.\u00a0 I am also going on a field trip with E and we have two additional appointments related to foster care.<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast- Saturday- pancakes made by Matt. Sunday- I had peanut butter and jelly on a toasted hot dog bun.(yeap this is honest)\u00a0 \u00a0 Monday-Cereal bar Tuesday- strawberry baked oatmeal, Thursday- I plan to make mini muffins for everyone\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wednesday and Friday\u2013 find it (oatmeal, omelets, cereal and milk, sausage, pop-tarts ,cereal bars, pancakes and eggs).<\/p>\n<p>Lunch- Saturday- Chicken tacos from the freezer\u00a0 Sunday- Steak and baked potatoes.\u00a0 Monday- Friday- I want to make at least one salad and use left-overs but I also know I will be eating out on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to a busy week of &#8220;fun&#8221; stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Dinner- Saturday-\u00a0 Chinese from Panda Panda Sunday- Dinner at Cracker Barrel\u00a0 Monday-Dorito Chicken Casserole\u00a0 Tuesday-\u00a0 Grilled chicken salad Wednesday-Sloppy joes and french fries Thursday-\u00a0 Spaghetti\u00a0 \u00a0Friday- Insta pot hamburger helper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week I am going to admit that menu planning has been a struggle. I know one of the reason is that I don&#8217;t have any &#8220;Convivence&#8221; freezer meal and I also don&#8217;t have time to add in. 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