Dana Rae: Menu Plan Monday

It's been awhile since I've actually menu planned and share it will y'all.

Before I even get started can I just make a statement...

grocery shopping with a toddler!

I'll give you a moment to get all your ahhhs and I hear ya girls. Miss Bekah is tall enough to reach into my buggy and I made the mistake of taking her to the store alone really close to bed time. I spent way more time then I normally do in the store because I was bending down ever minute to pick up something she had grabbed and throw out of the cart. At least the store wasn't crowded.

Last week I went out with all of my girlfriends and I was admiring (as I always do) my friend, Laura's fingernails. She has her nails done professionally and I so wanted to take a trip to the salon as like an 8th month pick me up. So, I made a deal with JAG - If I meal plan and cook all week with no eating out can I please have my nails done? Of course he agreed - anything to motivate me to cook and help our budget!

I was so excited to see that Edie at Life in Grace started doing a series this week on menu planning! Her posts taught me how to plan through Google Calendars and link it to my phone, so I'm no longer printing recipes. I can also share it with JAG's ipad so that if I am running late he can pitch in! LOVE it!!!

Go visit her blog at: http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/. She broke everything down into three parts: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. I just adore Edie even more now!!!

So anyway to my menu...I did my best to give you a pinterest pic and link where available! I am starting with Thursday, Jan 17th...since that is the day I got my act together. Can you believe I have my entire menu planned through the end of the month. I really hope to start freezing some things for after Morgan gets here...nest nest nest.

Thursday, Jan 17th

Crockpot Santafe Chicken

(I work outside of the home on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I try to crockpot those days)