Last week's menu plan went pretty smoothly despite the fact that I didn’t post my menu on fridge! My family was all out of sorts because I didn’t post it for them. At the beginning of the week, I found it funny that they rely on that posted menu being there! However, come the end of the week, I wasn’t finding it very funny because they kept “bugging” me with “Mom, what’s for dinner?” “Mom, what’s for snack?” and on and on! So I decided that not posting the menu for the family to see is a bad thing and I will try not to do again!
This week’s shopping trip was just filling the holes! I spent less than $25 for the week! I am so happy! After talking with my kids and showing them that when we go out to eat as a family it is costing us at least $25 for the meal. I decided that one of my goals this year is to feed my family of seven at home on $20 or less per day! To help show my kids that we can eat three very filling meals (along with 2 snacks) at home every day for the price of what we pay for one meal out at McDonald’s or Wendy’s.
Sunday (3-15)
Breakfast: eggs, sausage, hash browns, and cinnamon rolls
Lunch: sandwiches and chips
Dinner: beef gravy over noodles served with green beans
Snack: snack basket
Monday (3-16)
Breakfast: cereal, toaster strudel
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: grilled chicken and potato pockets served with corn and rolls
Snack: brownies & milk
Tuesday (3-17)
Breakfast: waffles and sausage
Lunch: chicken nuggets, and mac & cheese
Dinner: grilled burgers and fries served with a fresh veggie tray
Snack: ice cream
Breakfast: bagels, eggs and cereal
Lunch: sandwiches & chips
Dinner: salsa chicken (new recipe—which I will post if it is any good!) over rice served with corn
Snack: snack basket
Thursday (3-19)
Breakfast: French Toast
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: skillet pork chops served with boiled potatoes and peas
Snack: snack basket
Friday (3-20)
Breakfast: cereal and toaster strudel
Lunch: sandwiches & chips
Dinner: roasted chicken served with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and biscuits
Snack: cookies & milk
Saturday (3-21)
Breakfast: “Cook’s Choice”
Lunch: ???
Dinner: sloppy joes served with fries and a fresh veggie tray
Snack: snack basket or popcorn
7 comments:
I am always amazed at your ability to shop so frugally. Looks like a good week.
salsa chicken ... sounds delicious. hope you have a great week and enjoy the nice weather :)
I used to post our menu on the fridge. NOw I just keep them guessing! LOL! Dh sometimes will look on the blog though. LOL! :D
Looks like a great week! Hope the salsa chicken comes out. :D
Great menu plan! Cute blog!
~Liz
Tuesday is my day off and I enjoy setting some time aside to visit MPM bloggers.
Thanks for providing some inspiration for future menu plans. Happy St. Patrick's Day!Enjoy your week.
I am going to have to try posting my menu, because my oldest will not stop asking what's for dinner. Drives me batty!
Thanks for the menu and shopping ideas and the reminder of how expensive eating out is.
We feed our family of 12 for $24 a day, so know what you mean about how costly just one fast food meal can be.
Blessings,
Kimberly
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