Menu Plan Monday

Okay -- so I'm slowly getting back to blogging after a 2 week hiatis.  I'm trying to establish a balance between my new (and more) work hours and my family/home.  Blogging has to take it's place after family, home and work.  Although it is my favorite hobby.

I've been slacking on the menu planning too.  I've planned for two or three days out instead of the whole week.  So, I'm trying to get back to a week now. 

Menu planning is the true secret to keeping your house running and keeping you on a budget.  I can always see a jump in food expenses when I don't menu plan.  But, menu planning can also be time consuming and sometimes boring, you just have to keep at it and don't beat yourself up if you slip sometimes.  Just get back on the menu horse!

Here we go....

Monday --  Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden knock-off)

Tuesday -- Cous Cous with Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Wednesday --  Spaghetti/ with veggies

Thursday --  Veggie Burgers with homemade steakfries

Friday --  Frozen Pizza

Saturday -  Simple Supper, mac n cheese, green beans, other veggies

Sunday --   Mexican Soup

Menu Plan Monday

Okay - I must confess, this past week did not go well with the menu. I worked extra days and hours at my outside job and I physically didn't feel well. So, we had a dinner out and had several quickie pre-packaged meals (i.e frozen pizza). Therefore, I'm going to recycle some dinners from last week's menu and hopefully things will be better this week.

Monday -- Chicken Rice Skillet (I will probably change up the vegetables listed in this recipe link so that everyone in the family will eat it)

Tuesday -- Double Spaghetti Squash -- havn't had this in a long time, but found spaghetti squash on sale this week, so we're having it again!

Wednesday -- Couscous with Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce -- I tried this for the first time a few weeks ago, and the family ate it up! Not a single cous left.

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Mac n cheese, green beans, BBQ beans, fruit,


Friday -- Italian Vegetable and Asiago Bowties


Saturday -- End of Summer Harvest Soup in Crockpot

Sunday -- Left overs

Menu Plan Monday

I almost let this slide, but having a plan for dinner each day really helps the chaos to a quiet roar and helps the budget because I'm less tempted to just throw up my hands and say "let's go out". I don't always follow my plan exactly. For instance, I often swap the days of what we eat when, but at least I have something on board for the dinner meal.


Monday -- Leftover hamburgers and frenchfries from the oven

Tuesday -- Quesadillas.

Wednesday -- Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Thursday -- Italian Vegetables and Pasta

Friday -- Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup, Fruit

Saturday -- Tamale Lentil Caserrole

Sunday -- End of Summer Harvest Soup -- in the crockpot


For other great menus, check out orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

Last week was the first week I had a menu plan in several weeks, and things went so much more smoothly at dinner time. Menu planning takes a little time, but it really does make my home run smoother. Most of my meals are $5 or less because I purchase the ingredients when they are on sale and with a coupon to get them at their rock bottom price. When I find an item at the rock bottom price, I try to buy as many as possible to stock up so that I do not have to buy it again until it's on sale.


Monday -- Spaghetti w/ Italian Meat Balls

Tuesday -- No Roll Mexican Rice Enchiladas

Wednesday -- Salmon w/ Steamed Veggies and Rice

Thursday -- Simple Supper - mac n cheese from a box, green beans, corn

Friday -- Vegetarian Chili in Crockpot, corn muffins

Saturday -- Grilled Burgers and fixins

Sunday -- leftovers, or pizza

Menu Plan Monday

After a long absence, I am going to try and start posting my weekly menu again. Something happened over the summer, and I just couldn't get to it. But, I'm taking back control of my house!

Most of my dinners cost $5 or less. I am able to do this by matching coupons to sale items and getting them at their rock bottom price. Then I stockpile so that I do not have to buy that item again until it's on sale (and hopefully I have coupons).

Monday -- Crockpot Teryaki Chicken w/ Rice & steamed veggies

Tuesday -- Italian Vegetable and Asiago Bow-tie Pasta

Wednesday -- Cous Cous with Spaghetti Sauce and mixed veggies (this is a new one, we'll see if it makes the cut!)

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Grilled Cheese & Soup

Friday - Pizza from the freezer(End of the work week -- mama doesn't want to cook!)

Saturday -- No Roll Mexican Rice Enchiladas

Sunday -- Veggie Burgers w/ fries.


Sorry, I got on a Betty Crocker kick and didn't realize almost all my recipes are from there this week.

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Menu Plan Monday

Well, I took the weekend off from the blog, and now I'm having trouble getting back into it.

I try to plan my dinners to be $5 or less except when I use meat. It will cost more because I've made a commitment to only purchase organic and humanely raised meat. This causes it to be more expensive, but it's not a budget buster if you shop wisely. I try to limit my meat meals to once or twice a week max. Otherwise, I am able to keep my meals at $5 or less by shopping sales, using coupons and stockpiling items when I get them at their rock bottom price.

Monday -- Quick Bean Quesadillas

Tuesday -- Hash Brown Frittata

Wednesday -- Lentil Tacos (recipe to come later)

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Canned Veggies, mashed potatoes, crescent rolls

Friday -- Dance Class! Leftovers

Saturday -- Multiple birthday parties! Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup

Sunday -- Slow Cooker Pizza (recipe to come later)

Menu Plan Monday - Flood Edition

I've been so distracted by the Floods in Nashville that I've not spent very much time on the blog. I'm just now getting around to planning the menu for the week.

I usually try to keep my meals at $5 or less except when I have meat, which is usually not more than once a week. I've made a commitment to only purchasing organic and humanely raised meat. It can be done while on a tight budget! But, my meals usually end up being more than $5. Oh well, I think it's worth it for a healthy family

Monday -- Veggie Burritos

Tuesday -- Veggie Quesadillas

Wednesday -- Mom's Mini Meatloaves

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Canned beans, corn, mac n cheese

Friday -- Dance Class! Leftovers or soup from a can and sandwiches

Saturday - Hashbrown Frittata

Sunday -- Mother's Day - TBD

For other great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I totally forgot to make my menu plan this week! It wasn't until it was time to start making dinner tonight and I realized I didn't have a plan! So, here is one hurried plan.

Monday -- Spaghetti with marinara sauce (when all else fails - have spaghetti!)

Tuesday -- Red Beans w/ Corn and Rice(gonna try this receipe again, I was missing some key ingredients last week)

Wednesday -- Roasted Sticky Chicken

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, biscuits

Friday -- Dance Class! Quick Bean Quesadillas or leftovers

Saturday -- Hash Brown Fritatta w/ side of fresh fruit/veggies

Sunday -- Homemade Veggie Helper

Find other great menu ideas at orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my dinners at $5 or under, unless I use meat, and then it's more. I've made a committment to only puchasing organic, humanely raised meat. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals at $5 or less by purchasing ingredients when they are on sale and with coupon to get them at the lowest price. When I find an item at their rock bottom price, I stockpile!

This week, I am not feeling creative or doing heavy cooking, so it's going to be a lot of simple suppers.

Monday -- Chili Mac

Tuesday -- Homemade Veggie Helper

Wednesday -- Black Bean Tacos

Thursday -- Simple Supper: Green Beans, Potatoes, corn, biscuits

Friday -- Dance Class! Quick Bean Quesadillas

Saturday - Grilled Hamburgers, Steak Fries

Sunday -- Red Beans with Corn & Rice

See other great menu ideas at Orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my meals at $5 or under unless I'm serving meat, which can sometimes make it more expensive. I've made a commitment to only purchase organic and/or all natural meat that was humanely raised. It's more expensive, but not impossible to find deals on -- you have to look harder! Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meal costs down by couponing and stockpiling products when I find them at their rock bottom price.

Monday -- Chicken Teriyaki

Tuesday - Cheesy Vegetable Crepes

Wednesday - Italian Vegetable & Asiago Bowtie Pasta

Thursday - Simple Supper: Veggies, mashed potatoes, biscuits

Friday - Dance Class! Soup & Sandwiches

Saturday - PARTY LIKE YOU'RE 5 YEARS OLD! Party junk food.

Sunday -- Mom is exhausted from still cleaning up after the Party - Baked potatoes and salad/soup

Menu Plan Monday

Ahhh! It' so nice out that I don't want to sit in front of my computer! So, I'm going to make this quick and simple:

Monday -- Leftovers - Just me and hubs at home, so we'll eat whatever is around!

Tuesday -- Barbecued Chicken Legs, Corn on the Cob, Boiled potatoes

Wednesday -- Healthified Homemade Pizza

Thursday -- Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice (didn't make this last week, so going to try for this week)

Friday -- Dance Class! Quick Bean Quesadillas

Saturday -- Cookout! Hamburgers and Homemade Steakfries

Sunday -- Simple Supper: Spaghetti w/ Marinara Sauce

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my dinner's at $5 or less. They are a little more if I use meat, because I've committed to only purchasing humanely raised, organic or natural meats. They are more expensive. Otherwise, I am able to keep my meals at $5 by purchasing the ingredients on sale and/or with coupons and stockpiling when they are at their best price.

Monday -- Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

Tuesday -- Garden Vegetable Spaghetti

Wednesday -- Lentil Rice Casserole

Thursday -- Slow Cooker Black Beans & Rice

Friday -- Simple Supper: Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Saturday -- Bakeless Ziti

Sunday -- Homemade Veggie Helper

Menu Plan Monday (okay.. Tuesday)

I did not fall off the face of the earth! I've just not found the time to blog. But I have several things to talk about, so maybe I'll be able to catch up on my blogging the next couple of days.

I'm kinda excited about my menu this week, we're having something we don't eat alot of around here.... meat! I got a deal on organic, free range chicken that I'll be cooking this week.

Normally I try to keep my meals at $5 or less, unless the meal includes meat. I've committed to only purchasing organic and humanely raised meat, so it is always more expensive than other meat. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals at $5 or less by stockpiling ingredients when they go on sale and using coupons. Also I am starting to cook from scratch more and more to avoid processed foods.

Monday -- Leftover pizza

Tuesday -- Skillet Nachos (I'll be using organic blue corn tortilla chips I got for $1 this week! Yea!)

Wednesday -- Roast Sticky Chicken w/ roasted potatoes and veggies (my reduced price organic chicken find! Whoo Hoo!) I'm going to make this recipe in the crock pot.

Thursday -- Chicken Tacos

Friday -- Simple Supper: Green beans, potatoes, mac n cheese

Saturday -- Tamale Lentil Casserole

Sunday -- Spaghetti with marinara sauce and garlic bread

For more great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I took last week off from menu planning because I had a back injury and I was sick. It was not a great week for meals, and we ended up having take out one night (my child begged and begged for pizza that she saw on TV, and my defenses were down). I've committed to getting back on track this week.

I try to keep my meals at $5 unless we have meat, and then it's going to be more because I've made a commitment to only buying humanely raised, organic meats. We rarely have meat more than once a week, sometimes not at all. I am able to keep my meals at $5 or less by shopping sales and using coupons and cooking from scratch.


Monday -- Very Veggie Chili with confetti corncakes

Tuesday -- Southwestern Pot Pie (I'll make my own cornbread mix)

Wednesday -- Bachelor Stew (this recipe is very flexible, I will throw in whatever veggies are most convenient for me)

Thursday -- Simple Supper: leftovers

Friday -- Dance Class! Sandwiches/Soup

Saturday -- DiGiorno Pizza Party Night! (more to come on that later!)

Sunday -- Homemade Veggie Helper

For more great menu ideas, visit Orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

Happy March Everyone! I don't know about you, but I am not sad to see February go.

I try to keep my dinners at $5 or less every day. Unless I use meat, then it's going to be more since I've committed to only purchasing organic, humanely raised meat. We only eat meat once a week or sometimes not at all. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals under $5 by shopping sales, using coupons and stockpiling. Or making the meals from scratch.


Monday - Crock Pot Falafel, couscous, greens salad

Tuesday - Southwest Pot Pie (I'll be using my own cornbread mix instead of boxed)

Wednesday - Crock Pot Mac n cheese, mixed veggies, biscuits

Thursday - Simple Supper: Spaghetti with Meatballs(pre-made)

Friday - Dance Class! Simple Supper, Vegetable Soup and sandwiches

Saturday - Tamale Lentil Casserole

Sunday - Very Veggie Chili with confetti corn cakes

For more great menu ides, visit orjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I'm still trying to keep my meals at $5 dollars or under. But I'm also on a mission to feed more nutritious and whole foods, less processed foods. It's going to be a challenge and a long journey because you cannot change everything (and your budget) overnight. I had already made a commitment to only purchase humanely raised meat for the occasional meat meal, but now I'm learning how important that organic meats are for our health too. That goes for all products, especially any animal derived products.
Here's our menu for the week.

Monday - Vegetable Stew with Herbed Dumplings

Tuesday - Roasted Vegetable Pasta (minus the meat, add more veggies)

Wednesday - Slow Cooker Black Beans & Rice

Thursday - Simple Supper, Mashed potatoes, green beans, mac n cheese, biscuits

Friday - Dance Class! Leftovers or Quick Bean Quesadillas

Saturday - Mom's Mini meatloaves, corn on cob, baked potatoes

Sunday - Spaghetti Broccoli Bake (minus the chicken)

For more great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I'm a little late posting, but things are finally getting back to normal around my house. I'm happy to report that everyone in my family is healthy and well again! Now, if we could just say goodbye to the snow! I'm over the snowy winter!

Some of my meals are repeats from my last post because I was not home to make them. My family has been eating alot of simple suppers and sandwiches lately.

Monday: Southwestern Pot Pie

Tuesday: Lentil Corn & Sweet Pepper Chili

Wednesday: Simple Supper: Salad & Baked Potatoes

Thursday: Garden Vegetable Spaghetti

Friday: Dance Class! Quick Bean Quesadillas

Saturday: Vegetable Stew with Herbed dumplings

Sunday: Leftovers or grilled cheese w/ tomato soup

For more great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my meals at $5.00 or less. Unless I use meat, and because I've made a committment to buying only humanely raised meat, it's more expensive. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals at $5 by buying the ingredients on sale and with coupons to get the very best price and then stockpiling.

Monday -- Stuffed Pasta Shells

Tuesday -- Black Bean Tacos

Wednesday -- Rice & Lentil Casserole

Thursday -- Simple Supper -- Green Beans, mashed potatoes, corn on cob, biscuits

Friday -- Dance Class! Veggie Helper & Crescent Rolls

Saturday -- Southwestern Pot Pie

Sunday -- Lentil, Corn & Sweet Pepper Chili

For more great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my meals at $5.00 or less. Unless I use meat, and because I've made a committment to buying only humanely raised meat, it's more expensive. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals at $5 by buying the ingredients on sale and with coupons to get the very best price and then stockpiling.

Monday -- Vegetable Stew with Herb Dumplings (I'm recycling this meal from last week because we ended up going out for dinner)

Tuesday -- Skillet Nachos

Wednesday -- Simple Supper, Green Beans, Mashed potatoes, mac n cheesee, biscuits,

Thursday -- Southwest Chicken Stir-Fry

Friday -- Dance Class! Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches

Saturday -- Roasted Vegetable Pasta (I will probably delete the meat ingredient and add more veggies)

Sunday -- Crock Pot Baked Ziti

For more great menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I try to keep my meals at $5.00 or less. Unless I use meat, and because I've made a committment to buying only humanely raised meat, it's more expensive. Otherwise, I'm able to keep my meals at $5 by buying the ingredients on sale and with coupons to get the very best price and then stockpiling.


Monday -- Simple Supper: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic toast

Tuesday -- Tamale Lentil Casserole

Wednesday -- Teriyaki Chicken

Thursday -- Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

Friday -- Dance Class! Quick Bean Quesadillas

Saturday -- Vegetable Stew with herbed dumplings

Sunday -- Mom's Meatloaf

For more menu ideas visit orgjunkie.com