Here’s a quick sneak peek of what’s on our table (and in our lunch boxes) this week. Our family of 3 eat dinner together every night. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are for 6 of us (2 adults and 4 children) since I run a day care. We’ve just started making double dishes at dinner and using them for lunches the next day since I’m not a fan of spending an hour cooking a dish during the day when I could be spending time with the kids. Last week, it went great so I’m hoping to continue that momentum this week. We spend about $150/week on groceries now, but much of that is tax deductible thanks to the daycare. We eat almost every meal at home and eating out is a rare treat (and when it happens, it’s usually Chipotle, my secret love).
Because I often have extras in the pantry from prior weeks, the bill can be anywhere from $70- $150.
*Menu Plan and Shopping List created with MealBoard (in 10 minutes!), which is going to be your new best friend. Click here for my full review and more information on it.
Here’s our Menu Plan for the Week:
| JAN 20 – MONDAY | |
| breakfast | Corn Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce |
| lunch | Lunch at Ikea:) |
| dinner | Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus |
| JAN 21 – TUESDAY | |
| breakfast | Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices |
| lunch | Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus (Leftovers) |
| snacks | Carrots and ranch dip |
| dinner | Home Made Sloppy Joes, steamed carrots and sliced pears |
| JAN 22 – WEDNESDAY | |
| breakfast | Whole Wheat Toast And Strawberry Jam |
| lunch | Sloppy Joes (Leftovers) |
| snacks | Cheese Stick And Apples |
| dinner | Tater Tot Casserole And Steamed Green Beans |
| JAN 23 – THURSDAY | |
| breakfast | Cereal and Banana |
| lunch | Tater Tot Casserole And Steamed Green Beans (Leftovers) |
| snacks | Crackers And Cheese |
| dinner | Taco Salad |
| JAN 24 – FRIDAY | |
| breakfast | Krusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes, banana |
| lunch | Soft Tacos Fajitas And Corn |
| snacks | Pita Chips And Hummus |
| dinner | Broiled Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and peas. |
| JAN 25 – SATURDAY | |
| breakfast | Sausage Gravy and biscuits |
| lunch | Ham And Cheese Sandwiches With Apple Slices, Peas And Carrots |
| dinner | $5 Dinner Mom’s Macaroni And Cheese, Butternut Squash and Green Beans |
| JAN 26 – SUNDAY | |
| breakfast | Scrambled Eggs And Sausage |
| lunch | Chicken, Peppers, salsa and rice. |
| dinner | Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Mashed Sweet Potatoes. |
Here’s a Quick Look at Our Shopping List:
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