Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 12th + giveaway!

by Laura on January 11, 2009

in Menu Plan Monday

Howdy!  Today I’m feeling a little out of sorts because the internet isn’t working on my lap top (long story) so I’m using my hubby’s computer.  Problem is all the recipes I’ve bookmarked to try are on my computer and I can’t access them.  So I’m going out a searching….can’t wait to see what I find!    

I want to thank all of you lovely ladies that participated last week.  I’m quite certain we reached another milestone with well over 400 of you joining in the fun!  I was jumping in my seat I was so excited.   I’m so happy that you decided to give it a chance and I hope you found it made things easier on you and your family.   If you are still finding it hard and thinking you might need a little help, don’t worry because my giveaway today might be just the assistance you need.

I’m so excited to tell you about a new (well new to me anyway) menu planning service called My Family Meal Planner.  Lindsay Siebert created My Family Meal Planner to help busy moms get dinner on the table every night without the hassle of having to figure it all out on our own.  This is what she has to say: 

If you struggle with deciding what to have for dinner, or if you go to the grocery store without having a menu planned for the next week and just throw food in your cart in hopes that you are buying the correct ingredients for your next meal, you need one of my meal planners. 

All meals are SIMPLE and EASY and include a crock pot meal EVERY week!  I planned all the meals for you, I give you all the recipes you need and I give you your weekly grocery list!  I even have Preprinted Magnetic Grocery List Notepads!  All you have to do is tear off this weeks list, cross out what you already have, add any other items you may need and head to the store. 

Believe me, I don’t like spending much time in my kitchen, so all meals are quick.  If there are too many ingredients or ingredients that I have no idea where I would find them, I don’t cook those meals, and I don’t expect you to either.  It is so SIMPLE!  You will love the time you save and you and your family will love all the yummy meals! 

Lindsay has four different planners available for purchase but today she is giving one away to a lucky Menu Plan Monday participant.  The winner will be able to select the Family Meal Planner and Notepad that is right for their family.  All you have to do to be eligible is link up to your weekly menu in the Mr. Linky below by Tuesday at 9:00 PST.  I’ll choose a random winner from the links and announce it shortly after that.  Good luck!

Before I forget I also totally want to recommend the Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Pot Roast I made last week.  Simple, simple and the gravy is delicious.  I love gravy or sauces of any kind really.  Yummy!

So let’s get on with my menu shall we:

Monday:  Spaghetti

Tuesday:  BBQ Chicken Fingers served over spinach salad

Wednesday:  Pasta Fagioli with homemade bread (from the bread machine)

Thursday:  Leftover buffet

Friday:   Homemade Pizza

Saturday:  Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken served with carrots and potatoes

Simple Supper Sunday

WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU THIS WEEK?

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CHEESESLAVE January 12, 2009 at 9:19 am

Thanks for this — keeps me organized for the week!

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Angela January 12, 2009 at 9:24 am

Hi all! Looking forward to checking out everyone’s menus. I’m kicking off 4 weeks of eating out of our freezer/pantry (sort of a challenge to myself to use up food we’ve already got) so feel free to check out the progress!

Happy week!

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Elizabeth January 12, 2009 at 9:45 am

I will have to try that tangy pot roast recipe.

Thanks for doing this. It has gotten me back to planning and making better use of what I already have stored.

God Bless,
Elizabeth

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Michelle January 12, 2009 at 10:16 am

I am back to planning after a short break and I am already feeling the peace!

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Marianne January 12, 2009 at 10:33 am

This is my first time participating – great link up! Looks like a few years worth of menu plans available just this week!

Thanks!

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Em. January 12, 2009 at 10:38 am

I love Menu Plan Monday! Thank you again for hosting. I didn’t get my link posted until this afternoon, and the list was already HUGE. Way to go!

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Sarah January 12, 2009 at 10:52 am

Wow – lots of new people this week. Good luck getting that laptop back up to snuff!

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Mia January 12, 2009 at 10:55 am

What is “Mr. Linky” ? I read you mention it quite often, but don’t know what it is or how to use it. Thank you.

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Susan January 12, 2009 at 11:59 am

This is my first time to post here in way too many months and the first in 2009.

I am glad to have a place where I can keep myself accountable regarding my food plan. Thanks for making this possible. :-)

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gina's weight watcher recipes January 12, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Hi Laura,

Thanks for including my soup recipe! I love how organized you are knowing exactly what you will be eating all week. I’m still figuring out what I am cooking tonight!

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Donetta January 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm

My goodness that is a record. I remember when there was just a few of us.
See the impact your having. I am so proud of you for following your vision and making a difference in the world around you.
When I say that I hope it sounds as sincere as I intend it too.

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Angela January 12, 2009 at 12:34 pm

I can’t seem to find to list when I pull up your site today (weird!?!), but I’ll keep checking to try to link up. Thanks for hosting! Hope the computer problems get better soon!

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Betty January 12, 2009 at 12:36 pm

where is the links?

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Laura January 12, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Mr. Linky is having some trouble I think. Hopefully it will be up and running soon. Sorry about that.

Mia, Mr. Linky is simply the box at the bottom of my menu planning posts that you add your name and menu planning link into. It then displays this information in a list with everyone else. It’s basically a way to collect the list of participants all in one place to make it easy for us to visit them.

Thanks!

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Corrie R January 12, 2009 at 1:04 pm

I’m loving this idea.

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Amber January 12, 2009 at 1:06 pm

My second MPM and I’m so excited! Thanks for the motivation to do this and keep doing it. :)

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Trish January 12, 2009 at 1:23 pm

The lemon and garlic roast chicken sounds good!

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Martha January 12, 2009 at 1:27 pm

I’m playing along this week – did my menu for the rest of the month! All my meals planned for the month are from what I have in the freezer or pantry other than fresh fruit and veggies, milk and eggs!

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Angela January 12, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Woo-hoo! I’m linked up now! Must be having so much trouble because there are SO MANY of us! How cool is that?

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JJ January 12, 2009 at 2:24 pm

Congrats on having so many people join in last week! Sorry about your computer problems this week.

I must admit this week’s menu plans aren’t spectacular since it’s hard to plan my menus while having a migraine – but they are planned. Now here’s to hoping that it goes away so I can get out and shop tomorrow for it. At least today is leftovers put together.

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Monica January 12, 2009 at 2:27 pm

#379 better late than never!

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Becca January 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm

There really is nothing better than home made pizza on the weekend. Looks like you and I had the same thought on that this week!

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Room Organizing January 12, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Thank you for the great ideas, and the tips on “My Family Meal Planner” saved it to my “FunStuf” folder and will definitely check it out. Anything to help would be great. Thanks for sharing.

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Christina January 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Thanks so much for the motivation to keep up on my menu planning! I am excited to start participating!

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Jennifer January 12, 2009 at 4:54 pm

I love Menu Monday! Thanks so much!

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Kelly H. January 12, 2009 at 6:05 pm

this is great motivation…writing it down makes all the differenc for me! things get lost in my head!

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Amy P January 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Thanks for hosting this giveaway. Your menu sounds yummy!

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MealPlanning Mommies January 12, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Love your site, found it by way of Farm Home Life. We do a similar thing on our blog, yet we focus just on meal planning. We are a group of 3 mommies who post a meal plan every week and then every day we post a recipe (along w/ great pictures and stories!)to go along with that week’s meal plan.

We have just started having guest posters and would love to have you post one of your recipes. We would, of course, link back to your blog. Please let us know if you are interested and check us out!

Looking forward to coming back here to check your blog out often!

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Katie January 12, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Hi there. I’m new to blogging and new to your blog and MPM, but I;m not new to meal planning. However, I’m looking forward to learning from you and others, and sharing what I have learned. Great blog, thanks!

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Nancy B in AL January 12, 2009 at 8:31 pm

I always enjoy Menu Plan Monday. Thanks so much!!

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Beth Chiang January 13, 2009 at 12:02 am

Glad to join in!

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holli t. January 13, 2009 at 6:29 am

I’m a day late and more than a dollar short, but determined to stick with the planning – no matter how late!

Holli T.

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Ashley January 13, 2009 at 6:39 am

Love this initiative! Forgot to post in Mr. Linky that I’m new. Looking forward to checking out everyone’s menus each week!!

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Shannon January 13, 2009 at 10:54 am

Thanks for the great giveaway this week!

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Meal Magic January 13, 2009 at 10:57 am

Even when we were sick and/or traveling, we still managed to get some good meals on the table–and I’m back on track now for planning regularly again!

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Stacy January 13, 2009 at 10:59 am

1st timer here!

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Taryn January 13, 2009 at 12:59 pm

My goal this year is to get more organized! This is a great way to get my meal plan back in check! Thank you!

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Steffanie January 13, 2009 at 1:04 pm

I plan 2 weeks at a time but would love all the help I can get-this sounds wonderful!! Thanks for sharing. Love your blog!!

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Sarah January 13, 2009 at 6:38 pm

I think that you should just post your grocery list and then I would just follow your meals for the week… or I could supply you with take out containers and you could fill them, dont get me wrong, I would pay for the groceris… or you could just feed my family…. or you and your family could move in with me and my family… any of these sound like a super fantastic idea!!!

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Rona January 15, 2009 at 11:56 am

Your moving post was very timely.

The Obamas aren’t the only ones getting a new home on the 20th.

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denise January 15, 2009 at 4:14 pm

I can’t find the link for this week’s menus. Did Mr.Linky move them ? I need them ASAP please so I can plan for next week’s menu. Thanks for the help

denise

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Laura January 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Sorry Mr. Linky is currently down and so we can’t see any of the links. Hopefully it won’t be long until it’s back up and running.

Laura

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Ellen Hart January 27, 2009 at 4:25 am

This is fabulous and just what my insane schedule needs!

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