Updated: Mr. Linky is finally back up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience. Looks like Mr. Linky is down. I’ll add it as soon as it comes back up but in the meantime feel free to link up in the comments if you’d like.
Hello and welcome to MPM! I’m a bit late tonight as we were driving my parents to the airport. It was sad to see them go as we had such a wonderful visit. You would be very proud of me as I was able to relax and let some things go while they were here. Now that they’ve gone though it’s time to get my butt in gear and get’er done. All my decorations are still up, my receipts are in a bunch ready to be entered into Quicken, floors need a washin, laundry is piled to the roof but you know what? I’m not going to get stressed about it. Stressing does not a stitch of good. Instead I’m just going to do the “next thing”, starting with MPM!
Here is what is on our menu this week:
Monday: Fajitas
Tuesday: Asian Beef Noodle Stirfry
Wednesday: Stuffing-Crusted Creamy Chicken Casserole
Thursday: Leftover Buffet
Friday: Homemade pizza
Proverbs31 says
Bummer! Nice looking menu though. I keep saying I need to make fajitas and I keep not doing it. Maybe I will remember for next week. 🙂
Mine’s up. Gotta ‘hit the sack’ though, it’s almost one a.m. here!
Candi says
Good for you for taking it easy!! I got caught up on my 7+ loads of laundry yesterday!!
Michelle says
Oh that’s crummy 🙁 c’est la vie.Good for you Laura take it easy and don’t worry about the housework!!! Happy New Year!!!! Here is mine
Stephanie says
Ahh, the after holiday clean up. You’re right, it’s not worth stressing over, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming. I’m not finished mine yet. I wish you much productivity! 🙂
Here’s my MPM link:
http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/menu-plan-mon-3.html
Stephanie
Keeper of the Home
Karen says
My Menu Plan Monday post is up at:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt
Hope you have a wonderful New Year’s!
Karen
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt
Noah says
Because I’ll forget to come add a linky tomorrow! http://proudtobeasahm.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday-december-31st.html
HumbleHousewife says
That stinky Mr Linky! Mine is up. Have made it one of my New Years resolutions. Frugal menu every week – no excuses!!! Thanks as always for the inspiration!
Bettina says
glad you let yourself relax and enjoy instead of stressing
http://dancestothebeetofherowndrum.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-8/
Heather says
I hear you loud and clear. I have one of those weeks in store for me, as well. It will begin with errands I can no longer postpone (bread and milk runs).
I wish you the happiest of new years. Thank you for running this site, it’has been a pleasure visiting.
Tiany says
Glad to hear you had a nice time with family! 🙂 Seeing them go is the hardest part isnt it?
Happy New Year! Have a blessed one!!!
Becky says
The stuffing crusted chicken casserole looks yummy, but I couldn’t get the link to work.
I hope you and your family have a very happy New Year, too. Here’s my link:
http://beckyworks.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/menu-plan-monday-123107/
Jodi says
Glad to hear you had a nice visit with your family! Your menu sounds yummy this week!
Happy New Year!
Erika says
Happy New Year! I hope all have a great time tonight if you do anything. We are doing something a little special for with the kids but not staying past our normal bedtime :0)
Erika
Here my MPM for this week
http://thepioneerhomemaker.blogspot.com/
Misslionheart says
Oh the laundry! A neverending task here…
Best wishes for 2008
Dara says
Happy New Year! I have a great cookie recipe on my site today. Here is my meal plan:
http://chickinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-1231-16/
Leeann says
Here’s my menu for the week, plus a contest going up on Wednesday. Check out my blog for further details!
Make it a great week!
http://niccofive.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_30.html
Leeann
Lori ~ Simple Life says
Glad you had a good time with your parents. Also glad to see you are taking a sensible approach to getting all your “stuff” done.
My post is up!
Mommychicky says
Happy New Year everyone. Stir fry sounds good, maybe I’ll make that next week. Anywho, my menu is up so please stop by (there are even some links to recipes this week).
Desiree Rutter says
Yummy plan for the week. Check it out and a link to a really fun Extreme Home Makeover that I was able to join in on! Check out Becky’s Bible Study!
http://clappyshoes.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
Twisted Cinderella says
I can’t even tell you how much stuff I have to do, but I am taking it as easy as possible for Baby Bug’s sake.
Your menu plan looks good!
http://everaftermyway.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-17/
xsquared says
Happy New Year!
Ornery's Wife says
Happy New Year! I have posted all three meals and snacks for the week. Hope I follow through with all the cooking! 🙂
http://thoughtsfrommillermanor.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-14.html
Thanks for hosting again this year, Laura. This is such a great motivator to get it done!!
TM
annie says
Happy New Year!
Your menu sounds yummy!
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jen says
Happy New Year Laura////I did my Menu Plan but it’s on the fridge….I’m so glad we are friends and you do this keep us going. Have a great year.
Carolyn F says
Happy New Year!!
http://cfodel.vox.com/library/post/menu-plan-monday-for-1231.html
Marla says
Happy New Year Laura! Hopefully Mr. Linky will be back soon!
Here is the link to my menu!
http://familylifeinthedesert.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
Ashley says
I’ve been home 4 days now and I still haven’t conquered my mountain of laundry! I feel for everyone!
My menu is up. It’s pretty easy this week.
Dawn's Daily Life says
Fajitas sound good, and you are right when you say stressing doesn’t do a darn bit of good. Have a great week and Happy New Year! 🙂
Vickie says
My menu plan is up. I slept in late this morning. Here is the link to my plan:
http://pursuingsimplicity.blogspot.com/2007/12/mpm.html
Have a great day! Happy New Year everyone!
Vickie
Kim says
Glad you had a nice visit with your parents! Your menu looks good! Mine is up….Happy New Year!
Jen @ JenuineJen says
Mine is up! Your list of household chores to do sounds like mine. I am looking forward to getting caught up around the house but I am trying not to stress about it as well.
Happy New Year!!
Deirdre says
My menu is now up. I need to take my decorations down too. I am trying not to stress about all that I need to do.
Rachel says
Okay, so this is not about my menu plan (though I will try to post it later today). I just wrote a long post about all I organized this week and I knew that out of everyone on the web YOU would appreciate how insanely excited I am to have done it all!
http://mylifeasasahm.blogspot.com/2007/12/im-organizing-maniac.html
Organising Queen says
Hi Laura
I thought I’d post my link but I see it’s still not up. Oh well…
we just got back from dropping my mom at the airport now LOL 🙂
Oh, my menu is up at http://organisingtips.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-31-dec-07-goal-setting.html together with some of my goals for 2008 and a contest!
Eden says
My menu is up!
http://goddessofthehome.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
Have a great day, Laura!
Scrapfairy says
Here is mine!
http://dhgruber.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-week-new-year.html
TFL
Kari Fischer says
Wow, your list of things to get done sounds just like mine! (And probably eveyone elses out there too!) Here is my menu for this week and it’s my first post so I’m super excited! Here’s to New Years’ Resolutions! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://blessingsabundant.blogspot.com
Kim says
My menu’s up. Your’s looks good. I love “Stuffing-Crusted” – just the sound of it makes me smile. I’m doing a little picking up before guests come over tonight but the rest of the chores can wait until Tuesday!
menu here – http://skybellarts.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/menu-for-week-01/
Sandi says
Mine’s up at
http://sandiwr.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-dec-31-2007.html
Zoe says
Mine’s up at
http://www.foodandfitness.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html
Dyane says
Happy New Year!
Holly (I'm New) says
Well this is my first time doing the MPM thing and I am already feeling so organized 🙂 Thanks
http://hectichouse.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-today-i-thought-i-would-give-menu.html
Amanda says
Happy New Year!
Mine!
Sheila says
Oh yes the aftermath of Holidays can be almost as much stress as the Holidays…try to pace myself this helps very much…
My Menus are up, you can see them here
boydusa.blogspot.com
Happy 2008….and thanks so much for hosting this fabulous Menu Planning…
Sheila says
Oops link to my menus here
http://boydusa.blogspot.com
Lisa says
Happy New Year!
Here’s mine – http://lmridgely.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
Multi-tasking Mommy says
Mine is up!
http://multi-taskingmommy.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-35.html
MommyChef says
Happy New Year! Here is my menu plan this week
http://mommychef.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html
Donna says
The Asian dish sounds yummy!
My menu and monday meanderings available at http://www.helpfulhomemaker.blogspot.com
by mom24boyz! AKA Donna
gloria says
my menu is up!!
thanks for all the help!!
this week i am using the pork loin recipe you linked last week!!
(or was it the week before?)
😛
Ally says
Now I want fajitas. *sigh* 😉
Bethany Salgat says
Happy New Year!
http://beppycat.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday_31.html
Kelly says
Good for you on taking it easy! 🙂
Here is my MPM link:
http://mamarussellsblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html
Angie @ Many Little says
Happy New Year!!!
Here is my MPM:
http://randomangie.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-december-31st-edition.html
Vader's Mom says
This is my first week participating and I hope you see a lot more of me this year, as eating at home more is part of my New Year resolutions!!
My menu (such as it is) is up.
Happy New Year!!
Natalie says
Bummer about Mr. Linky! 🙁 Sounds like you have a good week there.
My Menu Plan is up too! 🙂
Suz (new) says
My first MPM!
http://suzville.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
Thanks for the great ideas!
KC says
Happy New Year!!
http://inthekitchenwithkc.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday_30.html
Susanne says
What no Mr. Linky. Right when I got my act together? LOL!
I’m refusing to stress either. One thing at a time right?
Vicki says
Hey Mama, here’s my MPM
http://joyhomeliving.blogspot.com/2007/12/monday-meanderings.html
Amber says
We are planned and ready for a great New Year’s week. Thank you, Laura, for hosting this each week and for the great recipes you link with also.
http://halfismorethanenough.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-december-31.html
Connie says
Great Week!
I’m ready to get things done too!
Cynthia says
Just posted my first menu plan. Love this site and check it every Monday for ideas, so I thought it was time I started to contribute as well.
Annie says
Looks like a great menu!
Melanie says
My menu is now up.
Papaya Mom says
Can’t wait to join up again for 2008 – your blog and this weekly planning together have inspired me in 2007 and I’m sure that will continue in the new year 🙂
Cattailmama says
This is my first Menu Plan Monday…I’ve been reading for a while so I thought I’d join in.
Thanks for hosting this! It’s so hard to come up with new ideas and recipes…it’s nice to have this to look forward to on Mondays!
Kerry says
Thanks for hosting this! YUM!
Jessica says
First time visitor, but I can guarantee I’ll be back!
I linked up and posted my first MPM.
I’m tooo excited!
Nic says
Hi and Happy New Year. What a great idea you have Laura. I am a first time Melbourne (Australia)based Menu Planner.
I hope I can stick to my NY resolution to post regularly!
Bonnie says
ooohhh ooohhh … I’ve not heard of this before but I love it !! I will be joining ! This week I’ll post an old menu that I posted on my cooking blog not too long ago …