Meal Plan Monday

I am now a firm believer that menu planning and a bit of preparation in advance can help you overhaul your grocery budget and reduce spending with little effort.  Without a plan I personally spend tons of money on spur of the moment purchases.  I also spend way to much on take-out.  Planning ahead and using weekly sales and specials to guide your planning will save you significant amounts of $$ within a matter of weeks. 

Every week http://www.orgjunkie.com/ features a great link up.  It is fun to see what other families are planning to eat all week.  I have found many wonderful recipes on this site.

There is also a wealth of organizational forms and how-to guides.  CLICK HERE to a weekly menu plan template. 

What is on The agenda at my house?

• Monday:  Marlboro Man Sandwich RECIPE HERE, pasta salad, grapes
• Tuesday:  Hotdogs (See Price Chopper Buy 1 Get 2 deal), hashbrown casserole, corn on the cob (Prays on Rt 3 has the best & most consistently good corn so far this year)
• Wednesday:  Grilled PB&J, apple slices, chocolate milk (comfort food to soften the blow of grading a huge pile of final exams)
• Thursday:  Pioneer Woman's Chicken Salad Sandwiches RECIPE HERE, Watermelon
• Friday:  McCormick Inspirations Apple & Sage Pork Chops, stuffing, green beans
• Saturday:  Picnic before Circus Smirkus
• Sunday:  Dinner out with friends and family