Has December taken off with zooming speed for you like it has for me? I feel like I’ve barely begun to shop (shocker, I know) and the evenings are beginning to fill up with programs and extras. It’s all very good, so I’m not complaining but I know that if I am not intentional with my time, I’ll end up hurried and frenzied in the end. In the Message Proverbs 21:5 says “Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” It might do your heart, soul, and schedule good to pause for a minute and plan your meals for this 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 a couple of months 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:
Taco Night: Ground Beef, Black Beans, Brown Rice
Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Cilantro
Homemade Guacamole (HOORAY for $0.49 avocados at ALDI)
Grapes
Tuesday:
Ham, Egg, & Cheese Sandwiches
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Apple Sauce
Wednesday:
Chili
Salad
Crockpot Apples
Thursday:
Creamy Chicken, Veggie, & Brown Rice Soup
1/2 Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Apples
Friday:
Bow Tie Pasta with Mushroom Pesto Sauce
Gluten Free Pasta with Marinara for the Girls
Salad
Saturday:
Baked Potato & Salad Bar for Lunch
Dinner:
Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Spinach Salad
Sunday:
Leftovers for Lunch
Dinner:
Pizza Soup
Garlic Knots
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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