Wowee, it’s going to be a busy week here in the Queendom. Can you say Field Trip, Science Fair, Classroom Party all in the same week? I’m planning our meals this evening to make sure we don’t lose our minds or our dollars this week. I’ve mentioned before that I use this little handy dandy meal planner {pictured above} to draft our meals via pen and paper on a weekly basis {and also create my grocery list for the next week}. There are many ways you can approach planning yours but the main principle is to find something that works for you, stick with it, and tweak it as life dictates.
Without further ado, here’s what’s on the Royal Table this week:
Monday: Shredded Chicken
Topped with Salsa, Shredded Cheese, & Plain Greek Yogurt
Guacamole & Carrot Sticks
Apple Slices
Tuesday: Homemade Pizza {Thin Crust Recipe}
Spinach Salad
Cookies
Wednesday: Egg Sandwiches
Fresh Veggies
Fruit Smoothies
Thursday: Chicken, Mushroom, & Sundried Tomato Pesto
Served on Linguine
Salad
Friday: Pancakes
Bacon
Scrambled Eggs Crockpot Apples
Crockpot Apples
Saturday: Brunch: Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Oatmeal
Dinner: Pulled Pork
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Hot Rolls
Apple Crumble
Sunday: Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: PBJ, Veggies, Fresh Fruit
Planning meals was definitely one of the biggest keys for success in our paying off over $127K in debt. It’s an easy step to make the most of what you have and keep you out of the drive thru. If craziness ensues {which often it does in the Queendom}, I’m not afraid to swap out a quicker meal on a different deal or even jumble around our side dishes. I just have peace of mind and am prepared to make any of the meals listed before the week begins. And that keeps us from overspending at the grocery store {or restaurant} and making the highest best use of what we have purchased.
What are you having on your Royal Table this week?