Meal plan for this week, October 12 –18, 2014

Happy Monday, you guys!

Its so rainy and disgusting here this week. With no change in the immediate future, bluh. My meal plan for this week definitely reflects that. Lots of food to combat the dreariness of the current weather streak.

One of my favorite things about my new vinyl menu board is the MEMO area!  I’ve been loving seeing the little inspirational notes we stick up there. For my “message” this week, I wanted to focus on the negativity we sometimes fall into.

It is so easy to criticize those around you and forget that we, ourselves, are not perfect and still need work. Especially with children.  We forget they are just kids and need guidance, just expecting them to do or be as we think they should. Forgetting to take into account that they are more than just children, they are PEOPLE. Each with their own personalities and quirks. Each one different in their emotional and intellectual development. Each one, learning and adapting to change as best they can.  And they too, deserve to be accepted for who they ARE and not criticized for not conforming to the “standard norm” “mold” you expect them to be.

This week instead of thinking everyone around them needs to change, do better, be better, I want my family to focus on THEMSELVES. For by bettering ourselves & leading by example (not dictation), we influence and become the catalyst for the change.

I invite you, too, to take this on as your challenge this week.

Know that YOU are the CHANGE that you want to see. It all starts with YOU.

Our Meal plan for this week, October 12 –18, 2014 :

SUNDAY

• Breakfast for dinner

 

MONDAY

• Meatloaf
• mashed potatoes
• corn on the cob
• rolls

 

TUESDAY

• Homemade barbque
• tator tots

 

WEDNESDAY

• homemade vegetable soup (recipe is HERE)

 

THURSDAY

• Apple Baked Pork Chops (recipe coming soon!)
• Garlic Homestyle Mashed Potatoes (recipe Coming Soon!)
• Beans
• Corn bread (recipe coming soon!)

 

FRIDAY

• FEND FO YO SELF NIGHT

 

SATURDAY

• Frugal Chili (recipe here)

 

I haven’t hit up the grocery store yet. Who knows what this weeks bill will end up being.  I am in the process of organizing a closet out, and then I am going to start shopping ONCE A MONTH. I can not WAIT to get into that new habit. Do you shop once a month, or go weekly like I currently do? Do you find it saves you money?

Thanks for reading.

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