Something new....

So I thought I'd try something new this week!!!

I've piddled with meal planning and since I go back to work on friday night- I want to get serious in trying to plan our week!! I found that when I plan a week's worth of meals at one time it not only helps me feel organized and save time at dinner time, but it also helps the budget!! My plan is to get all my meals figured out sunday evening/monday morning and we'll go to the grocery on mondays when I get off work. (I have my 6 week pp appt today so we went to grocery saturday).

So here it goes:
Monday: mini meatloaf
Tuesday: cookout (weather permitting)
Wednesday: roast in crockpot with potatoes, onions, and carrots
Thursday: Chicken and couscous (from freezer- planning before Jake)
Friday: Taco roast (roast in crockpot with taco packet for shredded beef for nachos)
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: perogies and brats (from schwans)

While I see this is beef heavy- we have to use up some beef in our freezer to make room for our next supply (we get beef from Jason's extended family- and it is that time of year again- and it's the best beef ever!!!). Last year we got a side of beef and this year we only got 1/4 because we still have quite a stash.

I'm hoping to be able to take leftovers to work friday, saturday and sunday nights. I've never been great at packing dinners so we'll see!!!

For more Menu Planning ideas check out Organizing Junkie's Blog. This post is part of her blog carnival!!!