Changes and Menu Plan Monday

Two weeks ago Alan and I made a deal that we would no longer have fast food or convenience store stops.

So far so good! 

We are sick of tired of feeling sick and tired. 

Working to pay a bill and there is never enough. It isn't that our debt is crazy big but it is big enough to bother us. We can do this and will do this. 

STARTING NOW

Going back to basics in my life, getting my families lives organized, and working as a family to get out of debt is my renewed focus.

Step one is getting back to menu planning and sticking to it. 

Menu Plan Monday:

Toasted cheese sandwiches, soup & fruit

Hawaiian Haystacks, broccoli & Fruit

Crock pot Rotisserie chicken, corn & rolls 

Chicken Pot pie, salad 

Homemade Pizza, salad 

Taco salad, quesadilla& veggies with dip

Chicken Stroganoff, rolls, salad

I will be making all the foods I can from scratch to keep it healthy and yummy!
Another goal of mine is to use my day planner faithfully.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo 

Menu Plan Monday

Menu for this week the week of March 17 Th to March 23 Rd.

Sunday: Cabbage casserole

Cantaloupe 

Cucumber dip w/ crackers

Monday: Toasted Cheese sandwhiches

Soup

Salad

Tuesday: Stuffed tomatoes w/chicken salad

Deviled eggs

Wednesday: Date night

Thursday: Spaghetti squash w/meatballs

Garlic Bread

Salad

Friday: Pizza 

Green Salad

Saturday: Grilled Chicken 

Salad 

Corn  

Menu Plan Monday

 I am joining in with the Organized Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

This weeks menu is using up what I already have and adding fresh fruits and veggies.

I am starting off with Sundays menu due to I make my menu on Saturday most of the time if I don't have the 6 week menu planned out.

Sunday: BBQ turkey sandwiches

Meatless Monday: Toasted cheese sandwiches & soup w/ salad for those who want one (ME!!!)

Tuesday: Date night Girls have mutual & Alan and I are going to the Temple and will eat there.The girls will have chicken tenders.

Wednesday: Chicken pot pie (family favorite), fruit & salad

Thursday: Chicken pockets, green beans, salad 

Friday: Pizza & salad, cookies 

Saturday: Pasta & bean Skillet, veggie & salad

I am trying to incorporate more salads into the families eating. Plus I LOVE a good salad.

I make my own homemade dressings too.

Let me know if you are joining in on the Organized Junkies Menu Plan Monday I would love to come over and check your menu out! 

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

Joining I'm An Organized Junkie  for Menu Plan Monday

Meatless Monday: Toasted Cheese sandwiches, soup & I am having a salad

Tuesday: Date night

Wednesday: Spaghetti squash, meatballs, garlic bread & green salad

Thursday Skinny Lemon Chicken & Rice w/ veggies

Friday Night: Pizza & salad 

Saturday Night: Pasta & Bean Skillet 

Sunday: Going on a trip so I will be packing up food to take with us.

This morning I found Herby trying to sneak into Gabby's lunch box to go to school with her. 

Have a fantastic Monday! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

Joining in with Organized Junkie for Menu Plan Monday .

This weeks menu:

Meatless Monday: Easiest Tacos Ever, refried beans, salad 

Tuesday: Date Night

Easy Peasy Wednesday: Quick Beef & Potatoes, veggies

Traditional Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie, fruit 

Pizza Friday: Mini Pizzas, salad & dessert 

Crock Pot or Casserole Saturday: Chicken Spaghetti , veggies & garbic bread sticks

Sunday: Roast, mash potatoes, gravy, veggies & rolls

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

Joining in with Organized Junkie  for Menu Plan Monday

This weeks menu looks like this:

Meatless Monday: Toasted cheese sandwiches (or as we call them sammiches)

Tuesday: Going to hubs office Christmas dinner party 

Wednesday: Chipped beef with white gravy, salad

Thursday: Chicken Pockets, salad and fruit

Friday: Pizza & salad

Saturday: Kielbasa, corn on the cob, salad  and rolls.

Sunday: Crock pot roasted lemon pepper chicken, potatoes & gravy

Hugs, Bobbi Jo  

Menu Plan Monday

I am joining in with the Organized Junkie  on Menu Plan Monday

This weeks menu will be as follows:

Monday Meatless: Tomato Soup & Toasted cheese sandwiches

Tuesday Date Night: I will make something for the girls & Alan and I will do date night at home

Small steak, small potato, Swiss chard & olives

Easy Peasy Wednesday: Cabbage casserole w/ rolls, green salad

Traditional Thursday:(This means I use up leftovers) Turkey Tetrazzini, Asparagus Casserole  

Friday Pizza : Homemade Pizza , green salad

Saturday: Grilled chicken breast, corn & fruit 

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday~ November 12

I am joining in on Menu Plan Monday with the Organized Junkie 

This weeks menu is:

Meatless Monday: Toasted cheese sandwiches, soup and salad.

Date night: Small stake, black olives, chard and baked potato

Easy Peasy Wednesday: Spaghetti  w/ meatballs, garlic bread sticks, salad

Traditional Thursday: Homemade chicken noodle soup & dinner rolls, fruit

Friday: Pizza (homemade)

Crock pot or Casserole Saturday: Rojo DePollo Enchiladas

Sunday: Savory Baked Chicken 

(Recipes linked over or under Recipes at the top bar)

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Pantry Challenge Week # 2 Shopping Trip

It is Week #2 of the Pantry Challenge on the Real Mom Nutrition

The shopping went good this week. I got some extra veggies for side dishes.
The amount of all of this came out to $46.44.
I do have to admit that there was some shopping done on Saturday by Alan. My niece & her family were in town so we invited them over for dinner So there was probably another $20 spent on those items, probably less than that.
I am joining in on the Menu Plan Monday over at I'm an Organized Junkie 

This weeks menu for November 5Th through November 11Th:
Monday: Broccoli Cheese soup & Apple and Grilled Cheese sandwiches
Tuesday: Date Night
Wednesday: Pigs in a blanket, steamed squash
Thursday: Beef Stew & dinner rolls
Friday: Pizza ( Most likely homemade)
Saturday: Beef & BeanEnchiladas (This wasn't made on Sunday due to change of plans)
Sunday:  Spaghetti, meatballs & Garlic bread sticks 
 Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

A while back when Coco was down to visit, she and I sat down and made up a 6 week menu. It was so fantastic to have this made and to know what we would be having each week. I continued to stock up on items that were on sale and using my coupons saving some money there too. 

I have recently been working on making a new Fall menu. Yes 6 weeks of yummy Fall foods using the wonderful bounty of fall squashes and veggies.

I am joining in on the Menu Plan Monday again with the Organized Junkie 

And in the Pantry Challenge with Real Mom Nutrition 

This week is not a typical week for us. On Tuesday night we usually have our date night but, hubs is going to the Temple with the youth. We would normally do pizza on Friday night but Faith is having friends over for a pizza pajama party late over so I switched it around. 

Also we have try to have a NO sugar during the week rule. This week on Wednesday there will be an exception to that rule. 

Since Wednesday is Halloween we are staying home having treats and watching a movie since we went to the trunk or treat. 

This weeks menu

Menu for October 28TH to Saturday  November 1ST.

Sunday: IHOP- Breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, eggs and bacon

Meatless Monday: Loaded Veggie & Blackbean Quesadilla , tortilla chips, corn on the cob

Tuesday Night: I will be the only one home this night so Something easy

Easy Peasy Wednesday:BLT's, veggie tray w/dip

Traditional Thursday: Stew & rolls

Crock-pot or Casserole Friday: Chicken & Cabbage BBQ sands, veggies

Pizza Saturday: Pizza, salad & movie 

I love to be organized and it isn't always easy but menu planning sure helps out not only with being organized but also in saving money. 

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Late Menu Plan Monday

I apologize for my late posting of Menu Plan Monday. My internet service wasn't working in the morning and then the day got away from me. But better late than never so here it is. In no particular order other than what I made last night:
Spaghetti & meatballs
Corn
Garlic Bread

Smothered Meatloaf in the crock-pot
Sauteed Zucchini with Garlic & Herbs (both recipes from Food Network)

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Salad
Blueberry Cobbler

Taco Crescent Bake
Cream Corn
Churros

Cheddar Cheese Baked Potato Soup
Grilled Meat Sandwiches
Green Beans

Gabby's Birthday- Her choice for dinner

Date Night

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

It's time for Menu Plan Monday over at I'm an Oraganizing Junkie.
This weeks menu is in no paticular order:

Flank Stake (Freezer meal)
Green Beans
Wild Rice

Chili Hamburgers (Freezer meal)
Sweet Potato Fries
Corn
Pork n beans

Balkin Meatballs (Freezer meal)
Noodles
Peas

Italian Bread pizza (Freezer meal)
Salad

Dinners on Dad (I will be out of town so Dad will be in charge)

Date Night

Roast
Mash Potatoes/gravey
Rolls
Cauliflower
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

If you want to join in or just check out others menus for the week go over to Organized Junkie. There is usually over 200 that join in every Monday.

Lime Herb Chicken (crock pot)
Brussels Sprouts
Wild Rice

Sloppy Joe's
Salad
Beans

Beef Casserole (Crock pot)
Noodles
Peas
Bread

Irish Egg Casserole
Fresh Fruit
Muffins

Soup Beans
Bread
Pears

Date Night

Might be a shorter week of menus. Hubby is suppose to take the three girls out of town for a camp out. We will see how his tooth is doing after he gets it worked on Wednesday.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Making My Home Sing andMenu Plan Monday

It's Monday again so that means it is time for Make Your Home Sing Monday at Moms The Word Blog.
I was having a hard time thinking of what I wanted to do for this week. I have decided that I am going to work on showing gratitude for all the things in my life especially the little things. Showing my children that they are such a blessing in my life. Making sure to notice the little things that get done and sometimes just gets overlooked.
Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was good. Saturday I had early morning errands to take care of. We had a brunch that a neighbor was giving for my next door neighbor who is moving today. It is sad they have not only been great neighbors but she also has become a good friend to me. The brunch was a lot of fun with yummy food. The people that had the brunch are an elderly couple who moved out to Arizona about 6 years ago from New York. What a hoot they were.
I then took E'lyse and Faith shopping for a bathing suit. No luck in that department for a modest bathing suit.
Alan had taken Gabby to a movie, lunch and to The Bass Pro shop. Gabby got a badge for a pretend fishing then she got to do archery. She had 10 arrows and hit the dear with 5. From what Alan said she beet out all the boys there who weren't hitting the dear at all. She got another badge for that. They then had smores . I guess this is something that the Bass Pro shops are doing for the summer. They have classes and thing for the families to do on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. She had a blast!
The girls and I got home. I did my hour on the treadmill. Then Coco, Kyle and Talmage came over and we had dinner and visited.
Sunday was a good day. We got up early as usual. Alan had breakfast together and then worked on some paper work that needed done with a lot of talking. I did my treadmill time (feeling good). Then got ready for church.
We went to church and had a spiritually uplifting time. L=The lesson on praying in Relief Society (this is a meeting that is for women over 18) was a really good lesson.
Got home and had Mexican Stroganoff that I stuck in the crock pot early in the morning. It was really good. This was one of the freezer meals I had made with Coco a while back.
In the evening Coco, Kyle and Talmage came over to visit bringing brownies. E'lyse had just made a pan of brownies too. So we had brownies, pie and ice-cream. Alan was a doll and bought a strawberry/ rhubarb pie (one of my favorite) So much for the treadmill work before church. he he
We had a good time visiting and laughing. After the clean up Coco, Kyle and Talmage went home taking E'lyse and Dallas to spend the night so they could hang out some more.
The rest of the night was very restful. So all in all it was a good weekend. Now I am all refreshed and ready for another great week.

If you want to join in on Menu Plan Monday just click over to Organized Junkie blog This week menu is using items in my house no shopping for food:

Lemon Chicken (Crock pot)
Wild Rice
Corn

Lasagna
Green beans
Italian bread

Chili Burgers (Freezer Meal)
Pasta Salad
Chips

Chicken Pockets (Freezer Meal)
Cauliflower
Left over pasta salad

Date Night

Chicken Enchiladas
Refried Beans
Salad

Roast
Mash Potatoes w/gravy
Peas
Rolls
Have a great Monday! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

Menu Plan Monday: In no particular oder

Mexican Stroganoff (Freezer meal)
Corn
Salad

Chicken Cutlets
Green Beans
Salad

Beef with Broccoli (Crock Pot)
Rice
Mandarine Pineapple Salad

Tater Tot Casserole
Peas
Salad
Pudding

Chicken Pasta Parmesan Bake
Cauliflower
Salad
Italian Bread

Date Night

Homemade Pizza
Salad
Desert Pizza
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Menu Plan Monday

To participate in Menu Plan Monday visit Organized Junkie
My menu for this week in no particular order

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
Beans
Corn

Linguine A' la Anne
Squash
Garlic Bread

Chili Verde (recipe will be on my if you want it. It is from a OAMC book)
Tortillas
Salad

Roast
Mash Potatoes with Gravy
Peas
Rolls

Pizza Roll
Salad
Desert Pizza

Chicken with Broccoli Casserole
Rolls

Date Night