Comments on: Menu Plan Monday ~ June 1st + giveaway!

By: Kristin @ klingtocash

Kristin @ klingtocash — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:06:58 +0000

I love seeing your weekly meal plan. Reminds me that it’s time to go grocery shopping again. My plan is now posted!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:54:13 +0000

Once again your menu looks great! I didn’t get my link in promptly this week, and my menu is short because it’s vacation time! I was almost sad to only have to plan a few days.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:33:31 +0000

The Fuss Free Ravioli and Cheese Bake sounds yummy! I’ll need to try that soon. Thanks again for hosting!!
(We’re giving away a Conde Nast magazine subscription giftcard this week too.)

By: Christy Crosby

Christy Crosby — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:52:26 +0000

sounds great would love to try it! thanks for the chance!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:31:44 +0000

I just discovered this blog and love the idea of menu planning! I have heard of it before of course, but have never implemented it in my own cooking. I don’t really like to cook, but with a 9 month old and a busy husband, I really have no choice, and planning it out will really help me, I think. Thanks for all your ideas and links on this site. I love having so many ideas and so much cyber support!
-Pamela

By: Cinella Reyes

Cinella Reyes — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:01:06 +0000

I’m not new to menu planning, but new to your Menu Planning Monday thingy. I love looking through everyone’s menus. I also coupon clip and try to plan around those while being healthy as well…. It’s hard!
Thanks for having me,
CJR

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:12:13 +0000

Thanks for posting the link to the pie. I made it today, adding in some raspberries from my freezer because I needed a bit more fruit to fill my pie pan. It turned out awesome, though I still have a long way to go before I can do my grandma’s pie pastry recipe justice. And all these years I was too chicken to try rhubarb. Man, I was missing out!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:09:09 +0000

Oh Becky I know exactly where you are coming from. I always thought it would be so much harder to menu plan until I actually did it and realized just how much EASIER life is when you know what you’ll be eating each night. Menu planning means you get to pick the meals out (according to your preferences) in advance. It totally takes the guess work out of it. I honestly would be lost now if I didn’t do it, in fact I don’t think I could ever go back. I just want to encourage you to try it for a week and see how it goes. One way to start is just plan out 5 meals and buy the groceries but don’t assign them to any particular day. That provides a little more flexibility to your week and might reduce the intimidation factor a bit.

You can so do this! I hope to see you back here next week :)

Laura

By: Becky (I'm new)

Becky (I'm new) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:57:19 +0000

I’m so intimidated by this menu planning stuff. I want to do it so badly cuz I know how much easier it makes my week, and how nice it is to have everything planned and ready. I think I’m making it harder than it needs to be…hubby is sorta picky and I can be too…so I feel like I’m limited in my options, even though there’s lots of stuff we do like. Anyone else out there have a hard time talking themselves into it? I’m trying to get motivated, but I’m just not doing a very good job encouraging myself!

By: Stacey (I'm new)

Stacey (I'm new) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:05:18 +0000

Thanks for hosting MPM! I’ve been “stalking” your blog for a while….it actually keep me company while I was on bedrest for the last 8 weeks of my pregnancy. This is the first week to plan and I’m pumped!

I’d love to have you check out my blogs sometime and tell me what you think.
http://handmemyapron.blogspot.com/
http://divamammaandhercrew.blogspot.com/

Thanks!
Stacey (Diva Mamma)