Menu Plan
In life I believe the key to success is being organized. In real life I need help with being organized. I decided I would develop a menu plan for myself. Then I thought it might be nice to help you do the same. The steps I took to be successful are:
1) Look at what I have
2) Look quickly at a sales flyer to see what is on sale
3) Look at the coupons that are out and check the coupon database if I know something usually has a coupon
4) Think about my menu meaning can I buy a larger amount of meat and split it between two meals?
5) Write down my menu
6) Grab my reusable bags, coupons, and my calculator (I usually do not need this but I like to have it to determine if I am getting the best deal
7) Then I come home and usually take Sunday to cook ahead at least two meals so I can be organized
8) Then I post my menu If you like the board in the picture above you can pin it from MENU BOARD <—–
Menu Plan for November 25th-December 1st
Monday
Breakfast- Protein Shakes
Lunch- Baked Chicken Nuggets
Dinner-Cream Cheese Pasta Bake
Snack- Apples
Tuesday
Breakfast- Waffles
Lunch-grilled chicken salad
Dinner-Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Dessert- Low Calorie Mini Lemon Cheesecakes
Wednesday
Breakfast-crock-pot oatmeal
Lunch- Mini Taco Bowls
Dinner- Ham and Low Calorie Cheddar Biscuits
Snack- pita chips and hummus
Thursday
Breakfast- Omlets
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner- Turkey and gluten free dressing
Dessert- Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie
Friday
Breakfast-Pumpkin Muffins
Lunch-Left overs
Dinner-Turkey Croquettes (using leftovers!)
Snack- Peppermint Bark
Saturday
Breakfast-Pancakes
Lunch-Low Calorie Crock Pot Tomato Soup
Dinner-Pizza
Dessert-Spiced Pumpkin Cake
Sunday
Breakfast- Breakfast Out
Lunch- Fend for yourself
Dinner- Low Calorie Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Snack- fruit salad
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Menu Plan November 18, 2013 – November 24, 2013
Menu- Advocare.. I am not sure that some of you are aware but I am on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge. I decided I would share my menu plan.
Monday
Breakfast- fiber drink, protein, complex carb, Fruit (hard boiled egg, strawberries and oatmeal) Crockpot oatmeal with strawberries
Lunch- Protein, Complex Carb, Tuna fish (hummus no mayo) , Cucumbers and carrots, wheat toast
Dinner- Protein, Vegetables, Complex carb Homemade Spaghetti sauce has everything in it over wheat pasta
Snack- almonds
Tuesday
Breakfast- fiber drink, protein, complex carb, fruit Crockpot oatmeal with apples in it
Lunch- Protein, Complex Carb, Veggie Pasta with sauce again taste better the second day
Dinner- Protein, Vegetables, Complex carb Fish, Veggies and Polenta
Snack- avocado with lemon and cucumbers
Wednesday
Breakfast- fiber drink, protein, complex carb
Lunch- Protein, Complex Carb, Fruit
Dinner- Protein, Vegetables, Complex carb
Snack- Lemon Hummus and carrots
Thursday
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
Lunch- protein, vegetables, complex carb chicken breast salsa and low fat cheese and a wrap with carrots
Dinner- Protein, Vegetable, Complex Carb Ham Potato and asparagus
Snack- Green Fruit smoothie
Friday
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
Lunch- protein, vegetables, complex carb Salmon on toast with a salad
Dinner- Protein, Vegetable, Complex Carb Tuna with salsa with rice
Snack- almonds
Saturday
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
Lunch- protein, vegetables, complex carb
Dinner- Protein, Vegetable, Complex Carb Baked lime Talapia and yellow rice
Snack- Berry homemade ice cream (using lowfat milk and a frozen banana for the sweetner)
Sunday
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
Lunch- protein, vegetables, complex carb Turkey bacon, potato, broccolli and low fat cheese
Dinner- Protein, Vegetable, Complex Carb Turkey, sweet potato, and green beans
Follow my advocare 24 day challenge
Snack- Pear and almonds
Menu Plan November 11, 2013 – November 17, 2013
Monday
Lunch-Twice Baked Loaded Potatoes
Dinner- Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Dessert- Leftover Birthday Cake
Tuesday
Breakfast- Strawberry Shake
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner-Slow Cooker Sausage and Potato Casserole
Wednesday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Spinach Salad
Dinner- Slow Cooker Chicken
Dessert-Apple Crumble Bake
Thursday
Breakfast- Eggs and Toast
Lunch- Chicken and Rice Soup
Dinner- Chicken Biscuits with Gravy (using leftovers from Wednesday)
Friday
Lunch- Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner- Pizza Stuffed Chicken
Snack- 2 Minute Microwave Fudge
Saturday
Breakfast- Eating Out!
Lunch-Fajita Nachos
Dinner- Shrimp Tarragon with Tomatoes
Sunday
Lunch- Eating Out
Dinner-Slow Cooker Lasagna
Snack- Apple Pie with Cookie Butter
Menu Plan November 4, 2013 – November 10, 2013
Monday
Breakfast-Pumpkin Bread
Lunch-Chicken Salad
Dinner- Fast Food (dance night!)
Dessert-Jello
Tuesday
Breakfast-Peach Pancakes
Lunch- Protein Shake
Dinner-Squash Soup
Snack-Jello Covered Pineapples
Wednesday
Breakfast-Smoothie
Lunch-Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Dinner-Grilled Chicken with Herb Roasted Potatoes
Dessert-Fruit Salad
Thursday
Breakfast-Protein Shakes
Lunch-Turkey Subs
Dinner-Low Calorie Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Snack-Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke dip
Friday
Breakfast-Crockpot Oatmeal
Lunch-Frozen Meals
Dinner-Grilled Pesto Chicken Kebabs
Dessert-Homemade Berry Icecream
Saturday
Breakfast-Breakfast casserole
Lunch-Out to eat
Dinner-Slow cooker spicy Mexican minestrone soup
Snack- Low Calorie Cheddar Biscuits
Sunday
Breakfast-Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Lunch- On your own!
Dinner-Low Calorie Spaghetti and Meatballs
Dessert-Hot chocolate
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Menu Plan October 28, 2013 – November 3, 2013
Monday
Breakfast- Cereal and toast
Lunch- Chicken Strawberry wraps >>> Pin It
Dinner- Breakfast for dinner Oven Baked French Toast
Snack- carrots and cucumbers with ranch
Tuesday
Breakfast- pumpkin easy bread >>> Pin It
Lunch- tuna sandwich
Dinner- chili
Snack- smoothie rootie tuttie fresh fruit smoothie >>> Pin It
Wednesday
Breakfast- Monkey bread this amazing >>>Pin It
Lunch- Homemade Chicken Soup >>> Pin It
Dinner- Mac and Cheese home made >>> Pin It
Snack- Pumpkin Fluff
Thursday
Breakfast- trader joes scones they are yummy
Lunch-Mac and cheese left overs with a salad
Dinner- Mini hot dogs “mummy dogs” >>> Pin It
Snack- Chocolate Mousse >>> Pin It
Friday
Breakfast- Haunt Chocolate White hot chocolate >>> Pin It and bagels and cream cheese
Lunch- Apples and brie on a roll
Dinner- Zombie brains or Mac and Cheese >>> Pin it
Saturday
Breakfast- what ever my husband makes usually eggs and bacon.. I know yes, my husband cooks me breakfast.
Lunch- anything we can grab after soccer
Dinner- Crockpot crab soup >>> Pin It
Snack- grapes and crackers and cheese
Sunday
Breakfast- pancakes sandwich >>> Pin It
Lunch- Yogurt and fresh fruit
Dinner- Chicken Kabob >>> Pin It
Dessert-Carmel Apple cake >>>> Pin It
Menu Plan October 21, 2013 – October 27, 2013
Monday
Breakfast – Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Lunch- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner- Angel Hair Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce
Snack- Popcorn
Tuesday
Lunch- Lunch out with friends
Dinner-Spaghetti Pizza Bake
Snack- Veggie and Dips
Wednesday
Breakfast – Yogurt and Fruit
Lunch- Sandwiches (Check out these 25 Great Sandwich Ideas)
Snack-Caramel Apple Milky Way Cake
Thursday
Lunch- Grilled Chicken Salad
Dinner- Baked Salmon
Friday
Breakfast – Yogurt Parfait
Lunch- Macaroni and Cheese with Hot Dogs
Dinner- Minnesota Casserole
Snack- Hummus and Pita Chips
Saturday
Lunch- Seven Can Pantry Soup
Dinner- Corned Beef
Snack- Ice Cream
Sunday
Lunch- Lettuce Boats
Dinner- BBQ Beer Chicken
Menu Plan October 14th – October 20th
Monday
Breakfast- Toaster Strudel
Lunch- Protein Shake
Dinner- Fast Food
Dessert-Low Calorie Peanut Butter Pie
Tuesday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Salad
Dinner- Low Calorie Chicken Nachos
Snack- Ants on a Log
Wednesday
Breakfast-Cinnamon Latte
Lunch-Low Calorie Zesty Tuna Melt
Dinner- Jaiden’s pick!
Snack-Low Calorie Cheesy Bacon Dip
Thursday
Breakfast-Bagels and cream cheese
Lunch-Chicken Wrap
Dinner- Low Calorie Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Dessert- Cakepops
Friday
Breakfast-Fruit Smoothie
Lunch-Halloween Mummy Dogs
Dinner- Ham with Low Calorie Scalloped Potatoes
Dessert- Fruit salad
Saturday
Breakfast-Turkey Bacon and eggs
Lunch- Taco bar
Dinner-Low Calorie Meatballs
Snack- Peanut butter crackers
Sunday
Breakfast- Ihop
Lunch- “worm” sandwich
Dinner- Leftovers
Dessert- Pumpkin Icecream
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Menu Plan October 7th – October 13th
Monday
Breakfast- Lemon poppy seed waffles
Lunch- Harvest Salad
Dinner – I will unfreeze my Gravy… Spaghetti sauce
Dessert- Pumpkin ice cream
Tuesday
Breakfast- Smoothie with my blendtec
Lunch- mini pizzas on muffins and using my Spaghetti sauce
Snack- veggies and dip
Dinner-Low Calorie Chicken Enchiladas with a harvest salad
Wednesday
Breakfast- Lemon Poppy seed waffles with blueberries ( I will make double on Monday and reheat)
Lunch- yogurt and granola
Dinner- Pizza it is soccer night and I give into $12 for two pizzas
Dessert- Monkey bread
Thursday
Breakfast-Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Lunch- Egg muffins
Dinner- Chicken with Zucchini soup
Snack-Hummus and pita chips
Friday
Breakfast-Fruit Salad and yogurt
Lunch- quiche bacon, ham, swiss
Dinner- Calzones
Snack- low cal smores
Saturday
Breakfast-Pumpkin Bread
Sunday
Breakfast- whatever my husband cooks
Lunch- grill cheese and salad
Dinner-Grilled Pesto Chicken and Pepper Kebabs
Menu Plan September 30th – October 6th
Monday
Breakfast-Bacon and Eggs
Lunch-Low Calorie Chicken Nachos
Dinner- Ham and potatoes
Dessert- Low Calorie Funfetti Cookies
Tuesday
Breakfast- Smoothie!
Lunch- Frozen Meal
Snack- veggies and dip
Dinner-Low Calorie Chicken Enchiladas
Wednesday
Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Lettuce Wraps
Dinner- Leftovers
Dessert- Fruit Pizza
Thursday
Breakfast-Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Lunch-Protein Shake
Dinner-Pizza Balls
Snack-Hummus and pita chips
Friday
Breakfast-Fruit Salad
Lunch-Strawberry Walnut Salad
Dinner-Low Calorie Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup
Snack-Jaiden’s choice. (My little one)
Saturday
Breakfast-Homemade Donuts
Lunch- Sandwiches in the car!
Dinner-Dinner out
Snack-Pumpkin Bread
Sunday
Breakfast- Out to eat on the way home
Lunch- Lunchabales in the car!
Dinner-Grilled Pesto Chicken and Pepper Kebabs
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Menu Plan September 23rd – September 29th
Monday
Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs and French Toast — use Gluten Free Bread
Lunch- Grilled Chicken Salad
Dinner-Low Calorie Taco Layer Dip – serve with Rudi’s Gluten Free Tortillas
Snack- Veggies and Dip
Tuesday
Breakfast – Crockpot Oatmeal
Lunch- Tuna Salad on Lettuce Wraps
Dinner-Baked Salmon
Snack- Fruit Salad
Wednesday
Breakfast – Yogurt and Fruit
Lunch- Strawberry Walnut Salad
Dinner-Crab Parmesan Alfredo – Substitute Gluten Free Pasta
Snack-Cheesy Banana Peppers
Thursday
Breakfast –Scrambled Eggs with Ham
Lunch- Leftovers from Dinner Wednesday Night
Dinner-Low Calorie Salmon Patties — Use oats ground in your blender instead of crackers.
Snack- Pumpkin Fluff – Serve with Gluten Free Cookies
Friday
Breakfast -Rice Chex and Almond Milk
Lunch-Acai Chicken Wrap — use Rudi’s Gluten Free Wraps
Dinner-Spicy Mexican Minestrone Soup
Snack- Hershey’s Mice
Saturday
Breakfast –Muffinless Egg Sandwich
Lunch-Crock Pot Tomato Soup
Dinner- Go out to Dinner
Snack- Air Popped Popcorn with Cheese
Sunday
Breakfast – White Rabbit Salad Recipe
Lunch- Go out to lunch.
Dinner-Pork Garlic Butter Stir Fry – Substitute Gluten Free Pasta or Rice
Snack- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Menu Plan September 16th – September 22nd
Monday
Breakfast: Egg Recipes for Kids Egg Muffins
Lunch- Greek Yogurt with Fresh fruit
Snack- popcorn with sprinkle cheese or cheese and crackers kids choice
Dinner- Baked Ham
Tuesday
Breakfast: Easy Recipes for Kids Pumpkin Bread
Lunch- Harvest Salad
Snack- Kids Easy Recipes: Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Dinner- Slow cooker Lasagna
Wednesday
Breakfast: Toast, Fruit, and Bacon
Lunch- I grab a chicken taco
Snack- Easy Recipes for Kids Pumpkin Bread with vanilla yogurt
Dinner- Pizza it is soccer night and at buy one get one free for $12. I am not bothering to try to add cooking into Wednesday
Thursday
Breakfast: Crockpot Oatmeal
Lunch- Ham Sandwich topped with leftover harvest salad
Snack- Vegan Kid recipe : Lemon Hummus
Dinner- Baked Maple Bourbon Salmon because after seeing this recipe on my site well I just have to try it yummy with mash potatoes and asparagus
Friday
Breakfast: Bagels, turkey bacon, and fruit
Lunch- Spaghetti
Snack-Fun Easy Recipes For Kids: Monkey Food
Dinner- Kids Appetizer Recipes: Mini Taco Bowls and I will just make taco salad for my husband and myself
Saturday
Breakfast: muffins and fruit
Lunch- Quick Pizza with veggies and Lemon Hummus
Snack- chips and whatever the kids receive after they play soccer
Dinner- Family Dinner out using a coupon
Sunday
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch- Tuna sandwiches and veggies
Snack- chips with cheddar cheese and mango salsa
Dinner- Crockpot chicken this stuff is amazing…
Desserts…. Peach Crumble Bars , Ice Cream, fresh fruit, and easy cake recipes with strawberry shortcake with stevia, and Kids Easy Recipes yogurt with fruit kabobs
Menu Plan September 9th – September 15th
NOTE: Anything underlined you can click on to see the recipes….
Monday
Breakfast: Rooty Tooty Fresh and fruity Green Smoothie
Lunch- Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals
Snack- Apple
Dinner- Low Calorie Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup
Tuesday:
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza
Lunch- Sandwiches
Snack- Lemon Hummus and pita chips
Dinner- Left overs from Monday
Wednesday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Low Calorie Pigs in a Blanket
Snack-Gluten Free Peanut butter cookies
Dinner- Turkey Tacos
Thursday
Breakfast-Protein Shakes
Lunch- Shrimp Cocktail
Snack- Peach Mango Pops
Dinner-Low Calorie Salmon Patties
Friday
Breakfast- Lemon Poppyseed Waffles
Lunch-Lean Cuisine frozen meals
Snack- Homemade Peach Leather
Dinner- Dinner out (We eat out once a week)
Saturday
Breakfast- Eggs, Bacon, and toast
Lunch- Turkey Roll ups
Snack- Low calorie Buffalo Chicken Dip
Dinner-Pizza
Sunday
Breakfast- Pancakes
Lunch- Salads
Snack- Pumpkin Fluff
Dinner-Turkey Burgers
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Menu Plan September 2nd – September 8th
NOTE: Anything underlined you can click on to see the recipes….
Monday
Breakfast- Toast and Low Fat Yogurt
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner- Perfect Party Sliders
Snack- Vegetables and Hummus
Tuesday
Breakfast- Crockpot Oatmeal (This is a great way to be one step ahead of the day after a long holiday weekend.)
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner- Mexican Pork Roast
Snack- Chips and Salsa
Wednesday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch-Eating Lunch out
Dinner- Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta
Snack- Popsicles
Thursday
Breakfast- Green Eggs and Ham with Toast
Lunch- Leftovers from dinner on Wednesday
Dinner-Sausage Rice Pilaf and Caesar Salad
Snack-Sweet Potato Custard
Friday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Grilled Cheese
Dinner- Beer BBQ Chicken
Snack- Dunkaroo Dip with Animal Crackers
Saturday
Breakfast- French Toast Bake
Lunch- Chicken Nuggets and Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner-Pineapple Chicken Soft Tacos
Snack- Popcorn
Sunday
Breakfast- Eating out for Brunch
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner- Super Cheesy Rotini
Snack- Homemade Vanilla Cake
Menu Plan August 26th – September 1st
NOTE: Anything underlined you can click on to see the recipes….
Monday
Breakfast- Pop Tarts and Bananas
Lunch- Ham and Cheese Sushi Rolls
Dinner- Grilled Hotdogs and Chips
Snack-Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Tuesday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner-Rotisserie Chicken (from Sam’s Club) with Rice (I use my rice cooker and some Chicken Bouillon to the water)
Snack-Strawberry Shortcake
Wednesday
Breakfast-Strawberry Parfait
Lunch- Pizza Balls
Dinner-Easy Mexican Lasagna (using leftovers from last night)
Snack- Hummus and Crackers
Thursday
Breakfast-Cereal
Lunch- Peanut Butter and Banana Sushi
Dinner-Going out for dinner.
Snack- Dessert with dinner.
Friday
Breakfast-Scrambled Eggs and Toast
Lunch- Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Dinner-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Marsala and Polenta
Snack-Blueberry Shortcakes (so easy my daughter will assemble these for everyone)
Saturday
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread
Snack- Air Popped Pop Corn with Seasoning
Sunday
Breakfast-Sugar Free Banana Bread (I will make it Saturday Night)
Lunch- Eating out
Dinner-Parmesan Crusted Fish with Bowtie Pasta
Snack- Sugar Free Popsicles
Menu Plan August 19th-25th
NOTE: Anything underlined you can click on to see the recipes….
Monday-
Breakfast- waffles
Lunch- hot lunch school, Salad for me
Dinner- Chicken wild rice soup
Snack- Cream cheese pita spread This is SOOOOOO Yummy
Tuesday-
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- Hot lunch school, Tuna Sandwich
Dinner- Crockpot chicken Pitas
Snack- Cheesy Banana Peppers
Wednesday-
Breakfast- Crockpot oatmeal
Lunch Hot lunch, Mascarpone and Peach Sandwich – THIS IS MY FAVORITE!!!!
Dinner- Chili so easy the kids can make it (I will add the recipe since we are making it tonight)
Snack- Air popcorn with sprinkle cheese
Thursday-
Breakfast- Cereal
Lunch- hot lunch, Strawberry Walnut Salad
Dinner Slow cooker chicken Dumplings
Snack- Lettuce Boats
Friday-
Breakfast- Blueberry Muffins. I will make these Thursday night.
Lunch hot lunch, slow cooker chicken dumpling leftover
Dinner- Steak on the grill and green beans, baked potatoes
Snack- These are so good Fried Low cal pickles
Saturday-
Breakfast- Peachy Pancakes
Lunch- BLTS
Dinner- Steak on the grill and green beans, baked potatoes
Snack- cheese, grapes, and crackers
Sunday-
Breakfast- fruit salad and bagels
Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner- Going out for dinner
Snack- Strawberry shake