Summer is in full high gear. And I’m working through a pile of papers a mile high while trying to keep the Princesses well entertained and actually enjoy some extra summer fun with them. I have a VERY exciting new speaking engagement and interest from 3 publications on a regular column so I’m thrilled with the new opportunities. At the same, time I want to remain true to the foundations that helped us pay off $127K+ in debt and keep our lives in a state of financial, spiritual and emotional well being. That means that it’s a better idea for me to plan meals than scan through my e-mails or troll Facebook or Twitter or Pinterest or Instagram {even though you should totally follow me there}. It is a practice of discipline for me to sit down for a few minutes every Monday afternoon and hash out this week’s meal plan. If I don’t have a plan, I know I’ll fail when it comes to best using our resources, money, and time without a meal plan. I don’t always follow our meal plan to a T but there’s a relief in knowing that we have all of the items to make meals all week long that we need. That way, we use the groceries we have and stay out of the drive thru {obviously saving money!}
Don’t forget I have a newly designed Meal Planner to help you in your meal planning and grocery list endeavors. And you can always find it {along with other great resources} on the FREE Printables Tab on Queen of Free.
Without further ado, here’s what’s for dinner on the Royal Table this week:
Monday:
Taco Night
Ground Beef, Cheese, Black Beans, & Salsa Rice
Fresh Romaine
Sliced Apples
Tuesday:
Take Me Out to the Ballgame! We’re going to an Indianapolis Indians Game & will eat there.
Wednesday:
Steak & Egg Sandwiches with Cheese
Fresh Cut Veggies & Fruit
Sweet Potato Hash browns
Thursday
Dinner with Our Life Group
We’re providing BLT Dip & Crackers
Friday:
BBQ Baked Pork Chops
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Saturday:
Brunch:
We’ll eat out before going to PBS Kids in the Park {an annual Royal Summer Tradition}
Dinner:
Burgers on the Grill
Macaroni & Cheese
Cole Slaw
Strawberries with Homemade Ice Cream
Sunday:
Lunch:
TBD by the King of Free
Dinner:
Leftovers
Planning meals was definitely one of the biggest keys for success in our paying off over $127K in debt. Often I swap days or side items to make our menu plan work but the main purpose is to make sure I have everything on hand I need for meals throughout the entire week. The less you go to the store, the more money you save!
What are you having on your Royal Table this week?