Ok, I knew it would hit sometime this month but didn’t think it would come so soon. I am in full out FREAK OUT mode. My list for this month keeps growing by the second and my fear is slowing but surely creeping in that I will forget something, miss a deadline, leave my children at school, and not get the manuscript finished by the end of the month. Last week was a reaaaallly good writing week and I’m hoping this week will be a repeat but I am having a super hard time saying NO to anything right now. I do have a concise “To Do” list for today & I’m rocking through it. I also wrote down some very intentional goals for this week (follow me on Instagram for a peek inside my head if you dare!). I *think* it will be ok and I’m trying not to let fear render me silent or ineffective. Go ahead and whisper a prayer for me not lose it in the next 24 days (AGH only 24 days?!). Excuse my crazy rant and continue with the meal plan, as I am the living example of why you should have one right now.
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 a couple of weeks ago? 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:
Maple Balsamic Grilled Pork Chops
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Gluten Free Mac & Cheese
Salad
Tuesday:
Pulled Chicken for Tacos
Topped with Cheese, Salsa, & Lettuce
Black Beans & Brown Rice
Crockpot Apples
Wednesday:
Baked Chicken BBQ Sandwiches
Topped with Grilled Onions & Cheese
Fresh Cut Veggies
Apple Sauce
Thursday:
Salsa Soup
Baked Potatoes
Grapes
Friday:
Girls Night! The Princesses & I will either dine out or have pizza while the King is at a Conference.
Saturday:
Leftovers for lunch
Dinner:
Chicken Parmesan
Spaghetti with Marinara
Salad
Apples
Sunday:
Leftovers for lunch
Dinner:
Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Chips
Berry Smoothies or Fresh Fruit
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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