Oh it is good to be back to having a menu! I got home last Monday and since my hubbie had already gotten the groceries I didn’t bother with a menu plan….yep I was wild and crazy and didn’t plan a thing and all I can say is what a disaster! We didn’t starve but let’s just say we didn’t exactly eat healthy. So I’m definitely ready to get back into the swing of things.
While I was away in the big city I happen to check out the store Michaels…..WOW! What an amazing store and I’m not even a craft person! I got the cutest magnetic note pad with the days of the week listed across the top which is just perfect for my menu planning and it only cost me $1.50! Have a look:
Isn’t that exciting? I know, I know, it doesn’t take much to excite me does it…lol! Anyway here is my menu for this week:
Monday: Soft beef tacos
Tuesday: Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chop Dinner served with rice and broccoli
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner
Thursday: Sausage Macaroni Bake
Friday: Leftovers or eat out
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I’m going to try that slow cooker recipe. I’m a collector of those.
What a cool notepad! I love it!
Looks like a yummy week at your house! And I really like the menu pad! I am going to have to go to Michael’s now!!
Have a great Monday!
I LOVE that magnetic day of the week roll, too. What a great price! It doesn’t take much to get me going either….LOL!!
I’ve got some really good turkey Italian sausage in the freezer. I think it’s going to be coming out for that Sausage Macaroni Bake. It sounds so good.
What a great organization project.
This is my first week participating officially (last week, I did post a menu, but it was your week off!). :) Thank you for doing this b/c it forced me to think about our menu for the week first thing this morning!
Twinkling for Jesus,
Michelle
Wow, I will have to check Michaels for one of those notepads. How ideal! I always write out my menu plan on the back of my shopping list, and that works just fine (I keep it posted on the fridge with a magnetic clip), but — this is cuter! And the price is right.
It’s good to have you back, Laura!
Glad you’re back Laura, and that you had a great trip. Unfortunately, I’ve been to Michael’s MANY times, but I have not ever seen that notepad. Very cute! And perfect for the weekly menu :)
Have a great day!
We have had a super busy weekend…this menu planning keeps me sane! Mine’s up!
I am headed out to the big city myself today to give a Final Exam….I plan on stopping by Michaels with the hope that they have the same notepad here. I am just a disaster when it comes to meal planning…perhaps this will keep me on track.
Hi Laura. It’s great to see you back. Micheal’s is one of my favorite store’s to go to.
Laura, I first saw this Menu Plan Monday on another person’s blog and she pointed me to your blog. Wow! I love it! I’ve been doing menu planning for the past 4-5 years and it has really saved me time, energy and money. Once in awhile I even do OAMC and it gets even better. I’m behind on that task, but we’re doing okay.
OH I SO want that little magnet with the days….are you kidding me? $1.50???
Lucky lucky you :)
You as always have a great menu planned. I’m sorry I didn’t participate today, since I’ve been sick this whole past week, I didn’t even get to plan menus for this week, it’s pretty much a eat out or fend for yourself week….but I’ll be back with menus next week..promise :)
Hugs,
Sandra
Glad you’re back…….I LOVE that notepad! I’ll have to look for it next time I go to a Michael’s.
I’m so happy to have found your blog! I put up my menu!
Kim
I just LOVE your Michael’s find! I am going there today. That store scares me — because I could easily spend much more than I have!
Sherry
Thanks Laura..I’m making the pork chops tonight…
You don’t have to be crafty to love Michael’s. I’m in there about once a week! I do crafts but one of my favorite thing is all the magnetic notepads. You’d be proud of me – I have a different notepad on the refrigerator for each store I shop at. Very, very organized, yes? :-)
I got to looking at my notepad picture and thought it might be a little deceiving…the little flower magnet is separate and not part of the notepad, but you probably already knew that…lol.
This is my first time with menu plan Monday. I hope to learn lots about keeping a blog from you guys.
Have a great week.
Oops! I forgot to comment. Thanks for visiting my blog, Laura. Thanks to everyone else for all the great recipes I get here.
Hi, Laura!
I don’t mean to bother you, but on the last menu plan monday post (2 weeks ago) I posted a comment with this question:
“I do have one question… I noticed the ad for Planned Parenthood.org on your left sidebar. I know they support abortion, and so I was wondering if you do, also. I don’t want to link to a website or blog that advertises for or vocally supports abortion. Please let me know if you plan to keep the planned parenthood ad up!
Thanks! :)”
I imagine you’ve just been too busy to answer, but I thought I’d ask again about that PlannedParenthood.org ad!
Thanks for your time! :)
~Tammy
Love your blog. My daughter, Eden, said I would. Looking forward to visiting again.
Blessings,
Kathie in Costa Rica
Hi Tammy,
I couldn’t find your email address to email you back. You will notice that the Planned Parenthood ad has been removed from my site and has been since I got back from vacation last week.
Thanks.
Laura
Just had to let you know that I picked up two of those week notepads at Michaels…they were $1….the perks of living in the south ;) Thanks so much for the tip!
I didnt do a Meal Plan Monday Scott was off and we had so much going on…..but your meny sounds great…I have your hashbrown bake on my menu again for next week.
Oh there’s nothing better than finding the perfect organizational tool! I’m going to looking for one of those notepads too!
I know I keep saying this but I really am going to participate in your meal plans. Really. Any minute now. Ok, not till we get back from vacation. I’ll have to make it my new years resolution!
Hi Laura,
I would like to sign up for Menu Plan Monday too!
Thanks for such a great blog.
k
Please feel free to join Menu Plan Monday anytime….we’d love to have you! Laura
Hi,
I just added my menu. It is late I know!
Like your notepad – very cool!
Stacy
i LOVE LOVE LOVE that notepad!!!!! i want one toooooooooo……do i sound like a whining kid? heeeheee….i’ll have to check out my michaels store here! hoping to get back into the menu planning groove after the holidays.