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)

Source: chef-in-training.com via Dana on Pinterest

Friday, Jan 18th

Matt's Casserole

Maybe I will share this top secret family recipe with you soon.

Saturday, Jan 19th

Brunch: Sausage, Egg & Biscuit Casserole

Source: plainchicken.com via Dana on Pinterest

Dinner: Baked Spaghetti

Source: pauladeen.com via Dana on Pinterest

with Parmesan Pull-Aparts

Source: life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Sunday, Jan 20th

Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

Source: realmomkitchen.com via Dana on Pinterest

Monday, Jan 21st

Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce

Source: verybestbaking.com via Dana on Pinterest

Tuesday, Jan 22nd

Crockpot Mac&Cheese

Source: images.search.yahoo.com via Dana on Pinterest

Wednesday, Jan 23rd

Baked Sweet &Sour Chicken with Fried Rice

Source: life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Thursday, Jan 24th

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Source: bettycrocker.com via Dana on Pinterest

Friday, Jan 25th

Pizza!

Source: thepioneerwoman.com via Dana on Pinterest

Saturday, Jan 26th

Brunch: Pioneer Woman's Migas

Source: thepioneerwoman.com via Dana on Pinterest

Sunday, Jan 27th

Mexican Casserole
to use up the corn tortillas from the migas...I didn't pin this recipe...sorry. 

So, what are you cooking this week?

Menu Plan Monday!

Happy Day After Mother's Day! I hope your day went well.

Here is what we are eating this week at my house

Sunday

Pioneer Woman's Cowboy Quiche

This is in her new cookbook - The Pioneer Woman Cooks Food from My Frontier

I could not find where she has published this online

Monday

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice

Source: life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Tuesday

Slow Cooker Tortellini Casserole

with vegetables

Source: 365daysofcrockpot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Wednesday

Cheesy Taco Casserole

I will add beef to this recipe

Source: loveveggiesandyoga.com via Dana on Pinterest

Thursday

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Source: jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Friday

Pizza Night

We use the Pioneer Woman's pizza crust and add whatever topping we have.

Source: thepioneerwoman.com via Dana on Pinterest

Saturday

Ree's Comfort Meatballs

Source: foodnetwork.com via Dana on Pinterest

with PW's Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Source: foodnetwork.com via Dana on Pinterest

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Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone is having a great Valentine's Day! Our celebrating began last Friday with Shelby's school parties. 

Thanks to Pinterest, we made these adorable valentine cards (can be found here). Shelby loved them because they were different than anyone else's.


I have been waiting for years to make a snazzy card box like my mom made for me when I was little. This year I got to put all of my training to good use. 

It was more difficult then I remember - mom made it look so easy!

Friday night Shelby went to her first dance. Parents had to attend as well - I am not sure how either of us felt about this, but she actually wasn't too embarrassed by her mom. I tried my best not to dance but I was tapping me feet in the corner most of the night. 


It really did make me think about how innocent they all are right now. Next year they will be in Junior High, cliques will be formed and life will change - I am not looking forward to that at all. 

Most of the night the scene looked like this - Shelby and her friend standing, watching other kids dance. I did catch her busting a move once, but just for a second. 

This morning Shelby woke up to her door covered in hearts. Each heart expressed another feeling that we have about her like she is a great big sister. Another Pinterest idea - I am on a roll!

Sad to say I got all worked up about this I spent time think of things and cutting out hearts. Shelby looked at it and said "that's nice." Meh!

Well, at least Bekah was excited for Valentine's Day!

Channeling Martha with my Pinterest Addiction

Remember when I had a meltdown about not becoming  June Cleaver as soon as I said “I do”?

I think I am setting myself up for the same type of let down – this time I am channeling Martha Stewart. You see since I learned that I will get to be a stay at home mom for about 3 months after Bekah comes home I have been making a mental list of all the crafts and house projects I will complete. Yes, I know I will have an infant, but for some reason in my daydreams she is a self-sufficient infant.

Now this daydream has exploded with my recent addiction to Pinterest. Have you been there? If you have then you understand the pure addiction (like crack) to re-pinning all your dreams on to beautifully organized boards that you probably named My Dream Home or Crafts I will Do!

Here are a few of the millions of things I am in love with, going to make or cook in the future!

Source: lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

Source: betchacanteatjustone.wordpress.com via Dana on Pinterest

Source: minermoments.blogspot.com via Dana on Pinterest

I love love love it! You have got to try it, but beware remember when you first got on facebook …it’s that addicting…or as some might understand (like JAG) it’s as addicting a World of War Crack Craft.