Meal Planning

This week I have planned the meals around the sale items on the lists for Smiths and Macey's. I didn't feel like there was one store this week that had enough sale items for meal planning to pick it all up at once. I don't love going to more than one store, but I REALLY don't like spending more than I need to in order to feed my family well. So, this means that some weeks there are exceptions. Keep in mind that as you use coupons a pantry fills very fast giving more options for meal planning out of your own cupboards. The meal planning that we do is just to help give ideas of how you can plan using SALE items.

Breakfasts:

Cereal, Orange Juice, Grapes,

Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Cantaloupe

Poptarts, Milk, Fruit

Granola, Yogurt, Peaches

Biscuits & Gravy, Bananas and Apple Slices

Fruit Smoothies, Toast

Lunches:

Baked Potato Bar

Sandwiches (using Lloyd's Meat tub) Carrots and Celery with dressing to dip

Cobb Salad, Crackers

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Lunchables, Apples

Totino's Pizza, Apples

Dinner:

Grilled Steaks, Baked Potatoes, Salad

Pork Ribs, Corn on Cob, Rolls, Watermelon

Shrimp Pasta, Steamed Veggies

Grilled Chicken Shish-Kabobs, Corn Bread

BBQ chicken pizza, Salad,

Tangy Ranch Chicken, Veggies, Biscuits

Snacks:

Goldfish and grapes

Fruit Popsicles

Crackers and Cheese

Yogurt and Granola Bar

Dessert:

Marie Callendars Pie

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Meal Planning

This week as I looked through the shopping lists I didn't see anything I needed to stock up on! This week I am going to cut my budget down and just buy some fresh food items at Maceys. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

• Breakfast

Oatmeal, peaches and toast

Cereal, yogurt and orange

Poptarts, juice and fruit

Breakfast casserole and juice

Granola, yogurt and grapes

Breakfast burritos with sausage links

• Lunch

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with crackers and cheese

Chili and baked potato's

Sweet and Sour meatballs with steamed rice and corn

Lunchables on play date

Grilled cheese with veggies and dips

Hot dogs, french fries and grapes

• Dinner

Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy and broccoli

Chicken tacos with chips and salsa and rice

Cola Pot Roast with carrots and homemade rolls

BBQ Chicken legs with macaroni salad and baked beans

Apple baked Pork Chops with rice baked potato's

Chicken Alfredo with asparagus and garlic bread

• Snacks

Popcorn

Homemade Pretzels and cheese sauce

Peanut butter and crackers

• Desserts

Root beer Floats

7-Up cupcakes

• Weekly Shopping List

1 Rotisserie Chicken for tacos and Alfredo pasta $5

Chicken Legs $4.25

Turkey $2.00

Broccoli $1.50

Carrots $1.00

Cucumbers $2.00 for 4

Oranges $2.00

Grapes $4.00

Approximate Cost $21.00

Normally I spend an additional $20-$30 on stock up items, but this week I didn't see anything I need to stock up on.

Meal Planning

This week I am really wanting to stock up on Quaker oatmeal at Smith's, so to be able to spend the majority of my budget on stocking up I plan on using a lot of what I have in my cupboards and freezer for other meals. I debated on running into another store for my produce and milk, but by time I drive over to another store I don't think it will really save me any money. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

Breakfast
Oatmeal, oranges, toast and apple juice
Cold cereal, strawberries and orange juice
Bacon, Eggs and Toast
Breakfast Casserole with smoothies
Cinnamon rolls and milk
Cereal, yogurt and fruit

Lunch
Peanut Butter and Jelly with celery, peanut butter and raisins
Turkey Wrap Ups, carrots, celery and dip
Grilled Cheese sandwiches with tomato soup and goldfish
Tuna sandwiches, pickles and Sun Chips
Lunch ables and yogurt for weekly play date
Chili and baked potatoes

Dinner
Grilled steaks with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies
Make your own Quesadillas night with beans and rice
Lemon chicken, wild rice and asparagus
Cola roast, carrots, celery and homemade bread sticks
Make your own pizza night with salad and bread sticks
Homemade chicken tenders and French fries with green beans

Snacks
Celery and peanut butter
Chips and salsa
Veggies with dip
Fruit snacks, cheese and crackers
Trail Mix

Dessert
Marshmallow popcorn
Strawberry shortcake
Homemade ice cream sandwiches

Shopping List
2 Loafs of Bread $5.00
3 Gallons of Milk $6.00
1 Peppers $2.00
1 Head of Lettuce $1.00
1 Stalk of Celery $1.00
2 Lunchables $4.00
1 Package of Tortillas $.64 this week with coupon
Quaker Cereals: This leaves me with about $30 to stock up with!

Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Smith's list.

Breakfast
Cereal, toast and orange juice
Eggs, bacon and toast
Sunrise smoothies and pop tarts
Yogurt, Quaker rice cakes and fruit cups
Cereal, fruit and milk
Eggs, biscuits and fruit

Lunch
Lunchables
Turkey sandwiches, yogurt and cheese
Baked potatoes with cheese and vegetables
Left over pizza from dinner and salads

Lunchables
Grilled cheese sandwiches with raisins and strawberries

Dinner
Beef Roast with mashed potatoes and rolls
French Dip Sandwiches with side salads
7-up chicken served over rice
Ribs with corn and baked beans
Pizza with bread sticks and salad
Pork Chops with rice and vegetables

Snacks
Quaker Rice Cakes
Choose from the pantry

Dessert
Bakery Cookies
Strawberry shortcake
Chocolate covered strawberries

Meal Planning

The same great sale that was at Smith's last week is going on again! If you haven't been yet it really is a great week to stock up on some staples. Here is a great meal plan that goes along with the sale at Smith's this week. I went last week, so I am going to take this week off! I am going to run in and grab just some produce and milk and use the items I already have at home! This is something I love about having a full pantry is that not every week has to have a meal plan based on sale items. I can base my meals on what I already have in my pantry!

Meal Planning Wednesday

This week I am planning my meals around the Smith's list. To read how I plan my meals check out this post.

Breakfast

English McMuffin

Cold Cereal and Oranges

Cold Cereal and Toast

Eggs, bacon and pancakes

cinnamon rolls and milk

Homemade granola and yogurt

Lunch

Peanut Butter and Jelly, graham crackers and juice

Turkey Sandwiches, celery with peanut butter and crackers

California Kitchen Pizza, salad and bread sticks

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and fruit cups

Top Ramen and Cheese and Crackers

Tuna Fish sandwiches with pickles and chips

Dinner

Pork Chop and Rice Casserole

Sunday Roast, Potatoes and bread sticks

BBQ chicken legs and steamed vegetables

Meatball Sandwiches with chips

Peanut Chicken in the crock pot with rice

Use the left over roast for French Dip Sandwiches

Snacks

Crackers

Popcorn

Chips and Salsa

Desserts

Pillsbury Cookie sandwiches

Strawberries and Cream

Meal Planning

This week I am going to run into Smiths and Macey's for my groceries. Here is my meal plan for the upcoming week. To read how I plan my meals check out this post.

Breakfast

Cold Cereal, Oranges and Toast
Sausages, hard boiled eggs and apple slices
Oatmeal, fresh blueberries and milk
Granola Bars, yogurt and toast
Pancakes and sausage
Sunrise smoothies with oranges and vanilla yogurt


Lunch
Everyone pick out their favorite banquet entree
Hot Pockets and goldfish crackers
Totinos Pizza Rolls, cheese slices and crackers
Chef Boyardee and bread and butter
Turkey Sandwiches, cheese and raisins
Tuna Sandwiches, pickles and chips


Dinner
Meat Loaf, asparagus and homemade rolls
Sirloin Steaks, baked potato's and rice
BBQ Chicken, steamed carrots and salad
Parmesan Chicken with homemade tomato sauce and garlic bread sticks
Homemade Rotisserie Chicken with broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce
Campbell's soups and sandwiches


Snacks
Mothers Animal Cookies
Homemade Apple Sauce


Desserts
Ice Cream Sundaes
Coke Floats

Meal Planning

Last week I bet we all did a TON of stocking up at the Smith's Mega Sale, so lets put some of the food to good use. I just plan on running into the closest store to me to by some produce and milk for this weeks meal plan. There weren't really any fresh food items I felt like were worth stocking up on, so I am just going to be using what I have in my freezer.

Breakfast

Scrambled eggs, bacon and toast

Bagels and cream cheese with orange

Oatmeal and canned peaches

Pancakes and smoothies

Cereal and toast with jam

Cinnamon rolls and milk

Lunch

Healthy Choice Entree of your choice

Lunchables at our weekly play date

Chicken Nuggets and homemade french fries (my kids love helping me season and salt homemade fries)

Peanut butter and jelly, with cheese slices and goldfish crackers

Easy Mac cups, Capri Suns and Ritz crackers with cream cheese spread

Tuna Sandwiches and pickles

Dinner

Italian Sausage Stew and homemade rolls

Chicken Enchiladas, rice and homemade salsa and chips

Chili and cornbread

Crock pot pulled pork sandwiches with pasta salad

Roast with potatoes and steamed broccoli and carrots

Stuffed Red Peppers with homemade salsa and chips

Snacks

I bet our pantry's our stuffed with snacks now!

Desserts

I plan on using my Breyers Ice Cream, Sara Lee Delights.

For Valentines I am going to make homemade chocolate moose.

Weekly Meal Planning

This week I am planning my weekly meals around the Smith's List.

Breakfast

Scrambled Eggs and toast

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels
Yogurt, granola bars and apple juice
Cereal and fruit slices
Cinnamon Toast, hard boiled egg and bananas
Oatmeal with chocolate milk

Lunch
Everyone pick their favorite Healthy Choice Entree
Tyson chicken nuggets with homemade french fries
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with cheese and crackers
Easy Mac cups, Capri Suns and goldfish crackers
Lunchables at our weekly play date
Grilled cheese sandwiches, yogurt and raisins

Dinner
Spaghetti and meatballs, fresh broccoli and Texas Toast
New York Steak, Baked Potatoes and tossed salad
Make your own Quesadillas Night (cheese, tortillas, vegetables and sour cream)
Lime Chicken with Lime Rice
Chili and homemade cornbread
Whatever Wednesday


Snacks
Apples and Litehouse Carmel Dip
Mixed Nuts with Crackers and Cheese
Goldfish crackers and raisins

Dessert
Ice Cream sundaes
Let the kids help me make Krusteaz Cookies and decorate with Valentines sprinkles

Meal Planning Resolution

( Photo courtesy of This Week for Dinner)

This year one of my resolutions is to be a little bit more solid in the area of meal planning. Some weeks I have done really well in the past, but then there is those other weeks where I didnt even try. I was looking for recipes and found a site I really like called "this week for dinner". The site is run by a woman named Jane, who has a post DARING her readers to make meal planning a resolution. I am going to take her dare! If you are wondering, while I am typing this I am actually thinking- "oh boy- publically admitted it, now I have to follow it! yikes....

I am not a super decisive person (Tori is probably laughing as she reads this- I am more of a super undecisive person.) This for me means, meal planning is something I struggle with because I worry that I wont be "in the mood" for what I have planned for dinner. I do know however, that it is one very effective way of cutting down the grocery budget. When you plan the meals you are able to make sure you are using up what you buy, and not having tons of extra "this and that". When in addition you are following the grocery smarts way of shopping, suddenly the grocery bills can really be dropping. On "This Week for Dinner" she gives some other reasons to meal plan. The reason I love the most is you are not stressed when its dinner time. You have a plan, and all you have to do is follow it!

On her site Jane has a free download available for a meal planning sheet from "Whoops Bunny" that is sooo cute. I am totally a sucker for cool/cute paper products. I love notepads, cards, wrapping paper, etc.

So, this is one freebie I LOVE, plus it looks really cute hanging on my magnet board.

To check her site, and access the free downloadable meal planning sheet click here.

Meal Planning

This week I am planning my meals around the Smith's list. To read how I plan my meals check out this post. This is a great weekly meal plan, but there are plenty of items to stock up on too.

Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs, Toast and orange juice
Yogurt, Granola bars and milk
cold cereal and fruit cups
Waffles and fresh fruit
Hot coco and German pancakes
Oatmeal and bananas with orange juice

Lunch
Lean Cuisines (everyone pick their own)
Peanut butter and jelly and goldfish crackers
Chili cheese fries
Grilled Cheese with tomato pepperoni soup
Play date with lunchables and fruit
Turkey sandwiches, grapes and Ritz crackers

Dinner
Ribs, steamed vegetables and side salad
Slow cooked pork Roast with carrots and potatoes
Rotisserie Chicken, macaroni salad and rolls
Whatever Wednesday
Bear Creek Potato cheese soup in homemade soup bowls with Saltine Crackers
Pizza Night with salad and bread sticks

Snacks
Veggies and dip with fruit snacks
Deviled eggs and celery sticks
crackers and cheese with raisins
popcorn

Dessert
Cake Bites
Brownies
Carmel apple dips

Meal Planning

This week I am planning my meals around the Smith's list. To read how I plan my meals check out this post. This is a great weekly meal plan, but there are plenty of items to stock up on too.

Breakfast
Egg Muffin Sandwiches
Yogurt, Granola bars and apple slices
cold cereal and fruit cups
oatmeal and toast
Southwest Omelets
Bacon, sausage and homemade hash browns

Lunch
Lunchables for play date
tombstone pizza with veggies and ranch dip
chili cheese fries and fruit salad
peanut butter and jelly, crackers and grapes
tuna sandwiches with crackers and cheese
Top Ramen with raisins and apple slices

Dinner
Chili and cornbread
chicken tortilla soup with saltines
BBQ chicken pizza in shape of jack o lantern
Steak, french fries and salad
Pork Chops, rice and Parmesan bread sticks
Apple pork chops with steamed carrots

Dessert
Apple dippers
Decorate Halloween sugar cookies
Peppermint Hot Chocolate and donuts
apple crisp and vanilla ice cream

Meal Planning

This week I am planning my meals around Macey's List. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

Breakfast
Cottage cheese with pears and toast
Cold Cereal and peaches
French Toast sticks and fruit smoothies
Oatmeal and Oranges
Granola bars, yogurt, and fruit cups
Scrambled eggs, toast and bacon


Lunch
Healthy Choice meal (everyone pick their favorite one at the store)
Grilled cheese and Bear Creek Soup
Turkey Wrap Ups
Make your own nachos
Macaroni and cheese
Pizza Pasta Salad


Dinner
Turkey, Cheesy Potatoes, broccoli and rolls
(Cook whole turkey and save half for Tettrazini)
Turkey Tettrazini with dinner salads
Roast, rosemary potatoes,and asparagus
(cook the roast in crock pot and save 1/2 for the BBQ sandwiches)
BBQ Beef Pulled Sandwiches, pasta salad, chips and a pickle
Honey glazed chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes and homemade french fries
Make your own pizza night

Snacks
popcorn
Apples and Carmel dip

Desserts
Egg nog
Spiced apple cake with vanilla ice cream

Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Smith's list.

Breakfast
Yogurt, granola bars, bananas
Oatmeal, toast and juice
Cereal, oranges and milk
French Toast and Juice
Bacon and Egg biscuit sandwiches

Veggie Omelets

Lunch
Turkey roll-ups, apples, and peanut butter
Pizza and fruit cups
Bacon, Lettuce and tomato sandwiches with Pringles
Michelinas Entree (everyone pick their favorite)
Peanut butter and jelly with crackers and cheese
Ham and cheese sandwiches, almonds and carrots with ranch dip


Dinner
Meatball Sandwiches
Cafe Rio Pork burritos with rice and chips and homemade salsa
Marinated Steaks, cheesy potatoes and rolls
Cheesy chicken and broccoli bake
Chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese
Beef Stroganoff in the crock pot served over noodles

Snacks
7 layer bean dip
Popcorn
Pudding Packs
Sliced apples and raisins

Dessert
Oatmeal cookies
Rootbeer floats
Pumpkin Cheesecake

Meal Planning

To read how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my list around Albertson's list. They are having a HOT promo on Quaker products this week, so don't forget to stock up! I also didn't notice a ton of produce on sale so if you need some you might want to head over to your favorite place to get produce. I am just planning on using the produce I have on hand and the produce I have canned from my garden.

Breakfast
Homemade hash browns, toast and fruit
Yogurt, cinnamon toast and granola bars
Cereal, Banana and Apple Juice
French Toast, eggs and juice
Hot coco, Oatmeal and Orange
Cheesecake Pancakes and milk

Lunch
Red Baron Pizza singles
Peanut Butter and Jelly, Graham crackers and cheese
Grilled Cheese and Top Ramen
Chicken Nuggets, Carrots and sweet potato fries
Chinese Chicken Salad and crackers
Lunchables at Play date


Dinner
Roast, rosemary potatos and rolls
Stuffed Chicken Breasts, green beans and rice
Apple Chicken and bread sticks
Chili and baked potatos
Homemade chicken noodle Soup and Sandwiches
Homemade Pizzas (choose your own toppings)

Snacks
Goldfish
granola bars
Soft pretzels and cheese
Halloween Jello Jigglers

Dessert
Brownies and Ice Cream
Chocolate Chip Pie
Carmel Apples
Carmel Popcorn

Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Albertson's list.

Breakfast
Cereal and Oranges
Toast, yogurt and fruit
Oatmeal, peaches and toast
Poptarts, fruit and apple juice
Eggs and Pancakes
Southwest Potatoes and bacon

Lunch
BLT Sandwiches with crackers and apple slices
Tuna, crackers, and grapes
Chicken Nuggets, and homemade sweet potato fries
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit snacks and apples
Pizza rolls, salad, and bread with jelly
Lunchables with jello jigglers

Dinner
Chicken Pot Pie
Steaks, asparagus, and rice
Tuna fish sandwiches with soup and crackers
Sunday Roast with potatoes, carrots and homemade rolls
Ribs, corn and baked beans
Spaghetti, broccoli and bread sticks

Snacks
Popcorn
fruit snacks
chips and salsa
crackers and cheese
Pumpkin seeds

Desserts
Cookie Sandwiches
Apple Crisp
Popcorn Balls

Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Smith's list.

Breakfast

Omelets, grapes and juice

Toast, oatmeal, and bananas

Pancakes and sausage with milk

Yogurt, peaches, and granola bars

Cereal, bananas and juice

Fruit smoothies and Pop tarts

Lunch

Top Ramen and zucchini bread

Lunchables at the park with watermelon

Peanut butter and jelly with string cheese and cantaloupe

Soft pretzels with cheese and juice

Hot pockets, salad and fruit

Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Dinner
Turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and rolls

Steaks, Baked Potatoes, and salad

Lemon chicken with rice and corn

Papa Murphy's pizza, cheesy bread and salad

Rotisserie chicken, macaroni salad and rolls and free tater babies

Chili and cornbread ans saltine crackers

Snacks
Avocado Salsa and chips

Fruit sacks

Homemade Carmel popcorn

Desserts
Chocolate chip zucchini bread

Skinny cow ice cream

Jello Jigglers

Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Smith's list.

Breakfast
Fruit Salad and cold cereals
Yogurt, toast and cantaloupe
Eggs, sausage and toast
Omelets and hash browns with juice
Eggo Bakeshops with peach and milk
Bagels, cream cheese and orange juice


Lunch
Cottage Cheese, fruit and graham crackers
Tony's Pizza with steamed carrots and milk
Turkey Sandwiches with goldfish and Capri suns
Granola bars, crackers and cheese and fruit snacks
Peanut butter and homemade jelly sandwiches with fruit smoothies
Chicken nuggets and veggies with dip


Dinner
T-Bone steaks, baked beans and corn on the cob
Baked Potato bar
Lemon Chicken and rice
Pulled Pork with coleslaw and homemade sweet potato fries
Hot Dogs and Hamburgers with watermelon and potato salad
BBQ ribs, corn salsa and coleslaw

Snacks
Chips and salsa
Grapes
Nut Clusters
Popcorn

Desserts
Klondike bars
brownies
Peanut butter blossoms

Meal Planning

Yesterday I was so busy freezing, canning and picking food I didn't even have a chance to eat myself, let alone plan my meals for the week! I'll do a post on it later today, but here is this weeks meal plan for my family! To learn how I plan my meals click here. This week my meal plan is based around Smith's mega event sale. To enter and win the $30 gift card to Smiths click here.

Breakfast

Cinnamon rolls and milk

Toast, sausage and hash browns

Cereal and O.J

Oatmeal and fresh fruit

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels with smoothies

Cheerios and Toast

Lunch

Granola bars, yogurt and Graham crackers

Progresso soup with saltine crackers and cheese

Totinos Pizza Rolls and grapes

Peanut butter and jelly with ritz crackerfuls and fruit snacks

Turkey sandwiches on rolls with cantaloupe

Arby's Wednesday

Dinner

Taco Salads with chips and salsa

Pulled Pork Sandwiches on rolls with chips and pickles

Salmon, rice, and green salad

Beef Enchiladas, beans and Mexican potatoes

Hamburger Helper, green beans, Pillsbury rolls

Pepsi Ketchup Chicken over rice and Cesar salads

Snacks

Chips and spinach dip

Fruit snacks

Fresh Fruit

Nature Valley Granola Bars

Desserts

Ice cream sundaes

Peach pie

Peanut butter bars

Tuesdays Meal Planning

Here is my meal plan for this upcoming week. To read about how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Albertsons and Buy Low Markets produce.

Breakfast

Yogurt, granola bars and orange juice

Pancakes, bacon and juice

Cereal and cinnamon toast

Parfaits (yogurt, strawberries and granola)

Oatmeal and peaches

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels and grapes

Lunch

Turkey Wraps

Macaroni and Cheese, Chex Mix with watermelon

Peanut Butter and Jelly with granola bars and fruit snacks

Ritz Crackers topped with chicken salad with raisins and fruit

Totinos Pizza rolls with string cheese and smoothies

Grilled Cheese and Ham sandwiches, blueberries and goldfish crackers

Dinner

Fiesta Lime Chicken

Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Hawaiian Hamburgers

Parmesan-Herb Crusted Chicken

Bertolli Oven Baked Lasagna, salad and garlic bread sticks

Arby's Wednesday

Snacks

Fruit Snacks

Grapes

Pudding Snacks

Popcorn

Watermelon

chips and homemade salsa

Dessert

Strawberry Pie

Ice Cream Cups

Worms n Dirt