Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.
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DECEMBER 1, 2011
I am trying to get back into the swing of things, and back into menu planning. It helps me to keep myself organized when I know what's for dinner each night. So, here's my menu plan come back! These two options listed will be every other day for the kid's lunches.
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AUGUST 5, 2011
Date Night - Frozen Kashi Pizza for Kids Homemade Macaroni & Cheese w/Grilled Chicken Breasts & Steamed Broccoli My Son's 5th Birthday! For more Menu Plan ideas, click HERE and scroll through my past menu plans. On a side note, we tried the Lemon Coconut Cookies recipe last week.
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JULY 21, 2011
BREAKFAST: ( My kids prefer cereal to just about any breakfast, and thankfully they love granola, which is a staple in our house these days. Eggs, Bacon/Sausage, & Pancakes) For past menu plan ideas, click HERE. Eggs, Bacon/Sausage, & Pancakes) For past menu plan ideas, click HERE. if you'd like.
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AUGUST 11, 2011
For those more experienced mom (or dads) out there - if you have tips on healthy lunch ideas for kids, please, please share them with me in a comment! Overnight Bagel Bake w/Honeydew Melon Chunks Cereal w/Organic Skim Milk & Sliced Bananas Muesli Parfaits - Great to make the night before for a quick and easy breakfast in the morning!
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JULY 7, 2011
Breakfast Burritos - Substituting Organic Chicken Sausage for Chorizo ( Make Ahead & Refrigerate! Grilled Organic Chicken Breasts w/ Chinese Spaghetti & Green Beans Ground Organic Turkey & Rice w/Steamed Broccoli w/Cheese Blueberry Pancakes - I substitute whole wheat flour for white flour and make it exactly the same otherwise.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Save Big on Organic Foods.
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