Menu Plan - Lovin' Summer

Happy Monday, Everyone!!!  It's a beautifully hot June day... love!  There are about three months out of the year where I am not cold, and this is one of them!   I also like that Iced Tea and Water sound better than soda (or at least that's what I'm telling myself)... and this blue polish makes me want to spin cartwheels across the lawn.


Feet are funny, BUT June really is wonderful!

Here is what we'll be eating this week!

MONDAY
Pizza Noodle Bake, Salad, Fruit

TUESDAY
Baked Chimichangas, Carrots/Dip, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Turkey Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit

THURSDAY
Shrimp Skewers over rice, Fruit

FRIDAY
Taco Squares, Chips/Guac, Fruit

SATURDAY
Pasta Salad, Fruit

SUNDAY
Biscuit Pizza, Salad, Fruit

Hope you're having a lovely day!  Off to blow up a whale pool and then spending the afternoon tanning this white girl up!  :)

Menu Plan - Time to chill...

What a week...

After a couple days of this...


a weekend of school events, birthday's and services...

it's time to start a new week!

Here's what we'll be eating...

MONDAY
Spaghetti, Corn and Fruit

TUESDAY
Small Group... What to bring, what to bring???

WEDNESDAY
Hamburgers, Ranch Fries, Fruit

THURSDAY
Burrito Bowls, Chips/Guac, Fruit

FRIDAY
Pizza Bake, Salad, Fruit

SATURDAY
Mexi Mac, Green Beans, Fruit

SUNDAY
Angel Chicken (bumped from last week), sauteed zucchini and mushrooms, fruit

AND... one last thing... check out what I found on Mother's Day... is this not crazy beautiful.  I have never seen such huge blooms in my life... LOVE.

 



 Our roses are fixin' to do their thing, also!

Menu Plan - Garage Sale Week

Garage sale week is upon us!!!  We try to have a garage sale about this time every year... to get rid of excess and make a little $$$... after all, it is tags and taxes month!  ;)  With garage sale prep going on, my goal is to try to keep life mostly in order around here and keep up with making meals for the week.  I think I can, I think I can...

Here's what we'll be eating this week...
MONDAY
Alice Springs Chicken, Salad, & Fruit (we are craving some Outback around here... busting out the copy cat)

TUESDAY
Sandwiches, Chips & Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Beef with Snow Peas, Rice, & Fruit

THURSDAY
Angel Crockpot Chicken, Noodels, Green Beans, & Fruit

FRIDAY
B-day party celebration for my nephew

SATURDAY
Pizza or something super easy

SUNDAY
Mexican Flatbread Pizza, Chips/Guac

So there you have it.  A happy week planned... now to go do the grocery shopping! 

I really am hoping to see you back here this week... I have a list of stuff to unload... and a few pics.  Have a great week! 

Menu Plan - and other ramblings

Hey everyone!  With the exception of what I'm memorizing for the last part of April and maybe a new recipe, this will probably be all you hear from me this week!  Can we say CRAZY???  This is a very busy week at CrossPoint as we prepare for the weekend and I decided that a quick out of town trip for the kids and I would somehow fit nicely into the end of week schedule.  :)  To keep myself in line and on task lately I have been brain dumping (doesn't that sound lovely) everything I need to do in a notebook... instead of having 10 million lists laying all around, I keep everything in one place.  See how dirty and wrinkled it is... that is a sign of production.  Glorious.

Here's what we are eating this week -

MONDAY
Burrito Bowls, Chips/Guac, Fruit

TUESDAY
Small Group - I'm bringing cheese, meat and crackers

WEDNESDAY (eating together at lunch)
Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese, Carrots, Pineapple

THURSDAY
Eat Whatever, Whenever!

FRIDAY
Salad Bar -  lettuce, cheese, boiled eggs, grilled chicken, carrot, cucumber, tomato

SATURDAY
BLT's, chips, fruit

SUNDAY
Easter with the Family

One last thing before I go, have you tried these???


They are so yummy... Coconut M&Ms.  Eric would totally tell you they taste like suntan lotion... since he's tried it and all.... but I must say they are a little piece of heaven here on earth.  Plus, they make me feel like I'm on the beach somewhere instead of 40 degree weather.  Have a wonderful week!  AND Happy Easter....

He is risen, indeed!

Menu Plan - 5 days only

Happy Monday, everyone!  :)  I am only going to share my next 5 days worth of menu plan.  I haven't yet planned the last part of the month food wise... plus, I just got the Taste of Home mag and want to flip through there before I get too carried away with plans.  Who knows, maybe there'll be something there that I can't live without trying in the next couple weeks!

So, here goes...

MONDAY
Cheeseburger Macaroni, Green Beans, Apples

TUESDAY
Small Group - I think I'll either take Fruit/Dip or a Fruit Pizza

WEDNESDAY
Steak, Grilled Veggies, Fruit

THURSDAY
Tacos, Chips/Guac., Fruit

FRIDAY
Chicken Tetrazzini, Honey Carrots, Fruit

Menu Plan - So long soups... it's grillin' time! :)

It's officially that time of year when soups are no longer an option at supper time... I mean, who really wants to eat a bowl of chili on an 80 degree day???  No.thank.you.  I'm happy to say hello to my grill again!

Here's what's on the menu for the week...

MONDAY
BBQ Chicken, Grilled Veggies, Fruit

TUESDAY
Spaghetti with Meatballs, Corn, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Southwestern Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit

THURSDAY
Tilapia, Roasted Asparagus, Fruit

FRIDAY
Baked Chicken Parm. with Zucchini, Fruit

SATURDAY
Leftovers

SUNDAY
Hamburgers, Grilled Potatoes, Fruit

I hope all of you are enjoying this beautiful day!  We are going to find sometime ridiculously fun to do later this afternoon!  Have a great week!

Menu Plan - Spring Break Week!

It feels like spring out there!!!  Just in time for spring break week!  :)  We are looking forward to a break from our schedule.  Here's what we'll be eating...

MONDAY
Meatloaf, Green Beans, Grilled Potatoes, Fruit

TUESDAY
Small Group Night - Bring BBQ Meatballs

WEDNESDAY
Chicken Salad on Deli Thins, Chips, Fruit

THURSDAY
Dillon's Salad Bar Night

FRIDAY
Grilled Pizza (with chicken, bacon, tomato & basil)

SATURDAY
Chicken Fried Steak, Roasted Carrots & Potatoes, Fruit

SUNDAY
Angel Chicken with Noodles, Green Beans, Fruit

Menu Plan - Sun & Warm Weather Ahead!

There is SUNSHINE today!!!    The weather in the last week has put me in a funky mood... I like a rainy day every now and then, but I love warmth and sunshine!  We'll get Sadie from school in a little bit (she wanted me to make sure you all knew that she and Eric were going on a field trip to the Police Station today!) and then I think we will enjoy some time outside!

Menu Plan for the Week:
MONDAY
Steak, Mixed Veggies, Peaches

TUESDAY
Small group - Bring Veggie Pizza

WEDNESDAY
Pizza Noodle Bake, Corn, Pineapple

THURSDAY
Chicken & Stuffing Casserole, Carrots/Dip, Fruit

FRIDAY
Ranch Tilapia, Salad, Fruit

SATURDAY
Baked Potato Bar

SUNDAY
Marinated Grilled Chicken, Grilled Potatoes, Salad and Fruit

Menu Plan - ANOTHER crazy week

Last week, Eric and I were able to go to the C3 Conference at Fellowship Church in Texas.  We went with 40 other CrossPoint leaders from all of our campuses.  It was a great week... refreshing, motivating, challenging... one of those weeks that plants the desire in you to bring your ministry to a whole new level.  Excited to see how God is going to move through CP in the next few months! 

This week is another crazy week filled will all sorts of stuff... some day travel events, some just crazy in town stuff.   It stresses me out to be busy, so I'm trying to take deep breaths just to get through the next few days!  Here's what we will be eating this week...

MONDAY
Mini Pigs in a Blanket, Mac & Cheese, Salad, Fruit

TUESDAY
Dinner with Small Group - Fresh Fruit & Chocolate Chip Cookies

WEDNESDAY
Eric & Sadie are going to a WSU game with Eric's Dad - Cole and I will probably just have a snacky supper

THURSDAY
Turkey Burgers, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Fruit

FRIDAY
Sack Lunch Supper in the car

SATURDAY
Grilled Stuffed Burritos, Chips & Guac, Fruit

SUNDAY
Turkey Joes, Mixed Veggies, Fruit

Menu Plan - Back in the groove

Last week was a weird week... we deviated from the Meal Plan quite a bit.  We ended up using a gift card and free kid's meal coupons to Chili's one night AND THEN we had a 24 hour period where the city was working on our water lines, which colored our water yellow.  I just wasn't that into drinking and cooking with yellow water, so we ate out a couple more meals.  My kids probably think this was the most exciting week of their lives.  :)  I'm not a big eater outer (is that a term?), but everyone else in my family thinks it's the bee's knees.  This week, we've gotta get back into the routine. 

MONDAY
Potato & Ham Soup, Crescent Rolls, Fruit

TUESDAY
Not sure yet... have some scheduling issues...

WEDNESDAY
Mexicali Meatloaf, Corn, Salad, Fruit

THURSDAY
Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries, Salad, Fruit

FRIDAY
Orange Chicken & Rice, Snap Peas, Fruit

SATURDAY
Popcorn, Cheese & Apples

SUNDAY
Angel Crock Pot Chicken, Green Beans, Fruit

Hey! It's what's for dinner...

Happy Sunday to everyone!  :)  It is super cloudy and cold here today... I'm thinking a great day for a nap!  Let's hope everyone is supportive of that idea and we can get a few moments of peace quiet around here!

Here's what's for supper this week...
MONDAY
Beef Stew, Homemade bread, Fruit

TUESDAY
Small Group Appetizer Night... I'm bringing a fruit pizza

WEDNESDAY
Cheese It Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit

THURSDAY
Quesadilla Burgers, French Fries, Fruit

FRIDAY
California Club Sandwiches, Chips, Fruit

SATURDAY
Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

SUNDAY
Waffles, Bacon & Eggs

Our lunches this week are the usual, but I am going to try something all wild and crazy... thinking about making grilled peanut better and jelly sandwiches... for some reason the warm melted peanut butter sounds too yummy for words.  I'll let you know if it's any good.  :)  Have a wonderful week... last week of January!  Can you believe it!?

Menu Plan - Clean Out the Freezer Week

We have done quite a bit of traveling over the past couple weeks, so I thought saving a little money on groceries this week would counter some of our traveling expenses. I am in the habit of throwing odds and ends in the freezer... here's what I found today as I cleaned out... it's difficult to take a good picture of baggies of miscellaneous food, but you'll get the idea. :)

In this picture: crushed tomatoes, extra ricotta/spinach filling for shells, extra spaghetti sauce, 2 ripe bananas, potato puffs - aka tater tots, Italian bread loaf (hiding in the back)
4 whole wheat rolls, leftover roast beef, berry smoothie in the jar, apple pie ready for a crust, chicken breasts, ground turkey, shredded cabbage

There was quite a bit in there! I was able to incorporate this stuff into 6 meals for the next week, making my grocery list oh.so.short.

Here's what we're having this week:
Lunches include: leftovers, egg sandwiches, muffin tin lunches, PBJ tortillas, and tostadas, hot dogs

MONDAY
Bierocks, Honey Carrots, Fruit (we had some yummy blueberries this week... and I've been hungry for raspberries... maybe I can find some this week!?)

TUESDAY
Supper/Snack night @ small group - don't know what I'm bringing yet!

WEDNESDAY
BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Corn on the Cob, Fruit, Rolls

THURSDAY
Laughing Cow Chicken, Snap Peas, Fruit

FRIDAY
Spaghetti & Stuffed Shells, Italian Bread, Green Beans, Fruit

SATURDAY
Tater Tot Casserole, Salad, Raw Carrots, Fruit

SUNDAY
Beef Stroganoff, Green Beans, Fruit

For snacks this week, I'm going to make an apple pie and some banana chip muffins... maybe some PB Kiss Cookies because I've been hungry for those! :)

I hope you had a relaxing weekend! Looking forward to a great week together!

Don't forget that there's a giveaway opportunity this week! :)

A couple things...

It's the weekend! Can I get an Yippee!? I've got a couple things in the works for this next week and wanted to invite you to join me if you are interested!!!

• Menu Plan - This week I'm doing a freezer clean out! My goal is to see how many meals I can create with what's in my freezer! Tomorrow I'll be back with pictures of what I've found and share how many meals I can make with my freezer finds... doesn't that just sound invigorating??? The life of a homemaker... it really is the little things that are oh.so.thrilling.
  
  So... if you want to partake in the excitement, get your little buns to your freezer and see what you can find... then comment tomorrow on the Menu Plan post sharing what you found and how many meals you can make! :)
  
  
• GIVEAWAY DAY! I am busy making some of these.... to give to you!!!

I became addicted to making these cute little snap hair clips before Christmas. Since Sadie can only wear so many barrettes in a day, I thought I'd make some to share with you! To enter the drawing for the hair clips, leave a comment on this post. Comments will close on Wednesday at 9AM Central Time.

Back in the saddle...

Ahhhhhhh... the tree is down, the laundry's nearly caught up and the dishwasher is doin' it's thing... I'm home. And it's good.

We were able to get away and spend some time with both sides of our family. It's always fun to get away from the normal every day routine. One of the highlights of the trip... squeezing in some baby therapy with my brother's little one...


Vacations can't last forever... so here we are!!! I have so much to share in the next week or so... I made a list so I don't forget. I love me a good list. :)

Speaking of lists, here's my menu plan for the rest of this week!

THURSDAY
Lunch: Hot Dogs, Blueberries, Yogurt
Supper: Pancakes with Strawberries and Scrambled Eggs

FRIDAY
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Carrots, Fruit
Supper: Something quick...

SATURDAY
Lunch: Mini Pizzas on English Muffins
Supper: White Chicken Chili

SUNDAY
Lunch: Ranch Tilapia, Salad and Fruit
Supper: Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

Make sure to check back later this week because we are going to have a giveaway!!! I've never done that before, but it's going to be so fun... especially if you have a little girl or know one that you can spoil! :)

Thanks for reading! Happy Thursday!

Menu Plan - Christmas Week!

Christmas week is upon us!!! Can you believe it!? I am so excited... this is the first year in awhile were we have not been overbooked and in a hurry. I intentionally blocked off weekends this month to keep things a little more low key... I feel like I've been able to really soak in the season, and that is refreshing.

Last week I planned our menu for two weeks and did two weeks of grocery shopping at once (trying to see if I can knock a few bucks off the grocery bill this way)... that means this week I will only need to stop for produce and milk... and that my friends, is a beautiful thing.

Speaking of milk... I think we either need to take out stock in Braum's or purchase our own dairy cow... just sayin'.

Okay... onto what we are eating...

MONDAY
Lunch: Chicken Tetrazzini, Snap Peas, Fruit
Supper: Christmas Party - I am bringing Peanut Butter Chocolate Treats

TUESDAY
Lunch: Egg Sandwiches, Carrots/Dip
Supper: Hamburger Noodle Soup, Corn Bread

WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Grilled Ham and Cheese, Chips, Fruit
Supper: Penne w/mushrooms, Italian Sausage and Broccoli, Salad, Fruit

THURSDAY
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Taco Squares, Carrots/Dip, Fruit

FRIDAY
Late Lunch: Pizza
Supper: Snacks - tortilla rolls, rye bread & dill dip, carrots, celery, apple slices

SATURDAY
Breakfast: Sweet Sausage Rolls, Breakfast Bake
Late Lunch/Snacking - BBQ Meatballs, Cheese Ball with Crackers, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Fruit

SUNDAY
Celebrating Christmas with Family... not sure what I'm making yet. :)

I'm not sure how much I'll be around here this week... we'll just kind of see how things go! If I'm not back too often, have a very Merry Christmas!

Menu Plan - Better Late Than Never!

Sunday's are normally my uber relaxing day of the week.... but yesterday, not.so.much. It was a fun day, but busy, which kept me from getting my menu done until today! Here's what we're having this week...

MONDAY
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Eric & I - DATE NIGHT and Christmas Shopping & Sadie and Cole Scrambled Eggs and Biscuits

TUESDAY
Lunch: Muffin Tin Lunches
Supper: Just the kids & me - eating my leftovers from Date Night @ Logan's - The meatloaf meal from there will literally feed me one meal and then all 4 of us at another meal. It's so yummy, too.

WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Egg Sandwiches, Carrots, Fruit
Supper: Laughing Cow Chicken, Green Beans, Fruit

THURSDAY
Lunch: Mac & Cheese with Hot Dogs
Supper: Savory Steaks & Sauce, Baked Potatoes, Fruit

FRIDAY
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Turkey Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit

SATURDAY
Lunch: Chicken Chili
Supper: Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

SUNDAY
Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Snap Peas, Fruit
Supper: Pancakes with Berries, Eggs

Hope you week is off to a good start!

Menu Plan - Plans Bumped

Last week we ate a lot of leftovers! I am not sure how we got away with so much extra food, but it worked out great. Even my not-so-crazy-about-leftovers husband went along with the plan! That being said, this week, we have a few items bumped from last week's menu...

MONDAY
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Carrots with Dip, Applesauce
Supper: Spicy Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Snap Peas, Grapes

TUESDAY
Lunch: Bean Tostadas with the fixings
Supper: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Salad, Apples

WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: BBQ Meatballs, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit

THURSDAY
Lunch: Muffin Tin Lunches
Supper: Turkey Burgers, Grilled Zucchini, Apples

FRIDAY
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Mexicali Meatloaf, Green Beans, Oranges

SATURDAY
Lunch: Chicken Quesadillas
Supper: Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

SUNDAY
Lunch: Out to Eat
Supper: Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes, Fruit

Hope you all are off to a lovely start this month! Remember to slow down and just enjoy the season!

Menu Plan - Must Restock

*Sigh*

Well, I hadn't intended on taking a break from blogging last week, it just kinda happened. We did a little traveling last week and our trip was cut short by the stomach flu. I started feeling terrible at the end of the week and we ended up heading home so I could be in my own bed with my own bathroom... there's something therapeutic about being in your own home. I am on day number 3 of feeling crumby... but so far, no one else has come down with the ickyness. Eric has done a great job taking care of me and keeping the children alive and well while I've just laid around with my sad face.

Here's something to make us smile, though! There's nothing like a friendly game of preschool chess...


So... it's Sunday, and it's Menu Day! Quite frankly I am ready for a new start and a new week! I am also hungry... but my tummy hasn't jumped on board with that yet... at least it was easy to pick out what sounded good for the week! :)

MONDAY
Lunch - Leftovers
Supper - Pizza Noodle Bake, whatever veggie I can scrounge up before grocery day on Tuesday, Fruit

TUESDAY
Lunch - PBJ on Tortillas, Applesauce
Supper - Spicy Orange Chicken with Brown Rice, Sugar Snap Peas, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Lunch - Leftovers
Supper - Chili & Cinnamon Rolls (if I'm operating at full speed)

THURSDAY
Lunch - Mac N Cheese with Hot Dogs, Carrots
Supper - Chicken Noodle Casserole, Salad, Fruit

FRIDAY
Lunch - Spaghetti, Salad
Supper - Penne with Mushrooms, Italian Sausage & Broccoli (don't be fooled... my kids will totally only eat the noodles out of this), Fruit

SATURDAY
Lunch - Tacos
Supper - Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

SUNDAY
Lunch- Out to Eat with Friends
Supper - Mystery Meal (that means I'm not sure what we'll be eating! ;)

This is going to be an expensive week at the grocery store! Not only is our pantry bare, but I also need household items... shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent AND fabric softener... oh, happy day... I'm afraid I'll go over budget this week on groceries... will have to tighten up next week.

*Double Sigh*

Menu Plan Week - Thanksgiving Style

Hello Everyone and Happy Sunday! It's Menu Planning Time again... this week is easy since we will be spending some time with family. My goal for the week is to clean out some food in our freezer and fridge and to save a little money at the grocery stores this week! Here's what we'll be eating...

MONDAY
Lunch: Sandwiches & Leftovers
Supper: Turkey Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries (not the same recipe as last week... don't try grilling sweet potato fries), Fruit

TUESDAY
Lunch: Nachos w/beans, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream & salsa
Supper: Thanksgiving Feast #1 - I'm making Pumpkin Pie and Twix Cheesecake

WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Egg Sandwiches, Carrots, Fruit
Supper: Savory Steaks & Sauce, Baked Potatoes w/Cottage Cheese, Green Beans, Fruit

THURSDAY
Feasting, Feasting, Feasting

FRIDAY
More Feasting & Family
Supper: Leftovers???

SATURDAY
Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Snap Peas, Fruit
Supper: PBJ Tortillas, Applesauce

SUNDAY
Lunch: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Fruit
Supper: Popcorn, Cheese, Apples

Menu - Week of 11.15.10

MONDAY
Lunch: Leftover Buffet
Supper: Chili, Homemade Bread & Fruit (bumped from last week - needed to clean out the refrigerator!)

TUESDAY
Lunch: Turkey Turkey on Pita - I'm going to try to make it as tasty as Spangles
Supper: Steak, Grilled Potatoes, Grilled Zucchini, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Mac N Cheese, Hot Dogs, Carrots
Supper: Turkey Burgers, Crispy BBQ Sweet Potatoes, Grilled S'mores (all new recipes)

THURSDAY
Lunch: Tostadas
Supper: Spinach Stuffed Shells w/Red Sauce, Salad, Fruit

FRIDAY
Lunch: Eric & Cole eat out, Kristen & Sadie on the road :)
Supper: Baked Potato Bar, Cottage Cheese, Fruit

SATURDAY
Lunch: Penne w/Mushrooms, Italian Sausage & Broccoli, Fruit
Supper: Popcorn, Apples, and Cheese

SUNDAY
Lunch: Out to Eat
Supper: Minestrone Soup, Crackers, Fruit

Have lovely week!