Hello Monday! We’re in the end of the year grind. What about you? School programs, gatherings with friends, meetings, and more have us on the go. That’s why it’s important for me to sit down and plan on meals at the beginning of the week.
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!). Regular meal planning was one of the many keys to us paying off $127K in 4 years. Simply paying attention made huge waves in our finances.
Did you catch my segment on WTHR? It focused on tips & tricks for meal planning. Check those out for some of my best tips!
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:
Grilled Mesquite Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Salad
Strawberries
Tuesday:
Taco Tuesday!
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Black Beans, Brown Rice, Salsa, Cheese, Guacamole
Apple Slices
Wednesday:
Pulled Pork
French Fries
Salad – Spinach, Carrots, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Peppers, Cucumber
Crockpot Apples
Thursday:
Pineapple Fried Rice
with leftover pork and veggies
Apple Sauce
Friday:
Fajitas: Grilled Chicken, Peppers, Onions
Tortillas
Beans & Rice
Saturday:
At my parents for my niece’s graduation
Dinner:
Leftovers
Sunday:
Brunch:
Having a bridal shower for a dear friend from college. I’ll prepare a large green salad. Others are bringing toppings.
Dinner:
At a friend’s house! I plan on bringing a fruit salad.
Dinner Out 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?
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