{"id":3929,"date":"2016-01-04T00:20:02","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T05:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coffeefreakdesigns.com\/teenstotsandeverythinginbetween\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2016-01-03T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T21:34:11","slug":"menu-planning-monday-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teenstotsandeverythinginbetween.com\/?p=3929","title":{"rendered":"Menu Planning Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"<\/a>These are my exact feeling about today. This is the first week since prior to Thanksgiving that we are back to a “normal” schedule. I will be honest and say that I have really enjoyed this past weekend. Being able to stay home and organize most of it. But all good things must come to an end so back to normal we go. The good news is that I have really focused on getting thing prepared for this first full week so that hopefully, I can still fit in all the things I need to. Menu planning is extremely important as I have slashed our grocery budget for the month of January and would really like to maintain a lower budget of around $500 for the first 4-5 months. I know these are lofty goals but I am going stay positive and attack one month at a time.\u00a0 I realized that I had not posted a plan since mid November so for an update,we have really been focusing on eating good meals and making use of the leftovers that keep occurring. This weekend , we are eating one meal of leftovers a day. So far we are doing excellent with no food being thrown away due to spoiling. This week we have a trip to the Metrolina Eye on Thursday along with a cheerleading competition on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Here is the plan :<\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0 Breakfast burrito on Saturday (leftovers for the week), Baked oatmeal on Monday (leftovers for the week)muffins and French\u00a0toast are\u00a0in the freezer along with our staples of eggs,\u00a0grits, poptarts, cereal and toast.<\/p>\n

Lunch-<\/strong>The kids are really enjoying homemade “chicken dunks” for lunches so these are packed for 3 days with a sandwich and a grab\u00a0n go day finishing up the week. I am finishing up\u00a0lettuce in a salad on Monday and will be eating left overs\u00a0for the rest.<\/p>\n

Dinner-<\/strong>\u00a0 No new meals this week as we are in survival mood at least for the first couple of weeks.
\nSaturday- Lunch- leftovers.\u00a0\u00a0 Dinner-\u00a0Stuffed green pepper soup.
\nSunday- Lunch-\u00a0 baked sweet potatoes. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dinner- Leftovers.
\nMonday-\u00a0Salisbury steak, packet of mashed potatoes \u00a0and fruit cocktail.
\nTuesday-Chicken pot pie.
\nWednesday-Pork Chops, green beans, left over stuffing and fruit.
\nThursday-Leftovers, soup or may be a\u00a0meal out depending on time
\nFriday-\u00a0Hamburger helper.<\/p>\n

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