I'm going to make a concerted effort this week to make breakfasts and dinners. Lunches will be Yo-Yo since that's what my kids seem to prefer anyway and since everyone always seems to be hungry for lunch at different times. Here's my plan for this upcoming week. Some of the dinners were on last week's [...]
Menu Plan Monday: The Dinner Challenge
For the last two weeks Amanda and I have challenged each other to cook more for our families, focusing on only one meal per week. The first week it was breakfasts, and last week it was lunches. This coming week our task is to focus on dinners, one meal that I've always had difficulty preparing [...]
Menu Plan Monday: The Lunch Challenge
Monday begins week two of my cooking challenge with Amanda at Better is Little — The Lunch Challenge! Last week was our Breakfast Challenge (I wrote the summary of my Breakfast Challenge week here). As a way to wrap up our Breakfast Challenge, we're also hosting a Mr. Linky where you can share your favorite [...]
Menu Plan: Week of May 18
As usual, my evening schedule is a bit rushed this week which will call for some crock pot or make-ahead meals. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday I have 15, 30 and 60 minutes respectively between the end of my lessons and when I have to walk out the door for my evening commitments. Plus my parents [...]
Menu Plan: Week of March 23
Menu Plan: Week of March 9
Menu Plan: Week of January 19
My schedule last week was so packed that I didn't touch the stove once…well, beyond boiling water I didn't touch the stove. This week's schedule is a lot lighter in the evenings, so although I'm still busy from 3-6 in the afternoons teaching piano lessons, I hope to be able to make some meals this [...]
Menu Plan: Week of January 5
Menu Plan Monday: Week of December 15
Tonight was our church's Christmas dinner, and we brought home a lot of leftovers, so lunch and dinner is taken care of for at least a day. Here's what I have planned for the rest of the week. Monday: Christmas dinner leftovers (meatballs and chicken stir-fry) Tuesday: Taco Salad Wednesday: Sandwiches Thursday: Christmas party in [...]


















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