Weekly Menu:

Weekly Menu Plan:

Back in the day when I used to blog pretty regularly I participated in Menu Planning Monday. I have actually had quite a few people over the last year or so ask if I would ever put my menus with the cost up again. So, here is my menu that was right at $95.00. (Lisa, if you see this, this is for you!)

Breakfast:
Monday: Waffles and fruit
Tuesday: Baked oatmeal
Wednesday: Muffins and sausage
Thursday: Eggs and biscuits or Baked french toast made with homemade whole wheat sourdough
Friday: Pancakes and fruit
Saturday: Eggs, hash browns, and a meat
Sunday: Country ham and gravy over biscuits

Lunch:
Monday: Homemade piggies in a blanket and a veggie
Tuesday: Sandwiches and a veggie
Wednesday: Homemade macaroni and cheese, carrots sticks and sliced apples
Thursday: sandwiches and fruit
Friday: Baked sweet potatoes and broccoli cheese soup
Sat and Sun: We either eat leftovers, or a salad, or sandwiches

Snacks:
Monday: Banana bread
Tuesday: Fruit
Wednesday: Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins
Thursday: Veggie and cheese tray
Friday: Tortilla wraps---> Filled with peanut butter, banana, and/or honey

Monday:
Crockpot chicken
Carrots, celery, onions
Sweet potato casserole
Garlic bread

Tuesday:
Beef stew
Homemade sourdough bread

Wednesday:
3-cheese baked spaghetti
Salad
Garlic bread

Thursday:
Chicken and stuffing
Corn
Salad
Pumpkin rolls

Friday:
Homemade pepperoni and cheese pizza
Homemade bread sticks

Saturday:
Tatertot casserole
Green Beans
Salad

Sunday:
Baked ham
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli and cheese sauce
Dinner rolls

Tomorrow we are having a baking day. The schools are out for Mardi Gras, so I figured the kids could have a day off too. Hopefully we'll get lots of pictures up. My oldest is begging to put her new camera to good use.

$70 menu for our family of 8...Wow, under budget by $5.00!

Well, this week I was able to come in a little under budget, but there is chicken breast on sale, so I will spend the rest I have on that. I have had people tell me that there is no way to feed a family good, healthy food on a low budget. Well I am here to say, that it can be done. It just takes a little time and creativity. Enjoy!

Breakfast:

Monday: Waffles and fruit
Tuesday: Baked Oatmeal
Wednesday: Eggs Florentine and fruit

Thursday: Muffins and Sausage
Friday: French Toast
Saturday: Eggs, biscuits, and a meat
Sunday: Country ham and gravy over biscuits

Lunch:

Monday: Sandwiches and a side veggie--->either raw or cooked
Tuesday: Ham, mac & cheese, and a veggie
Wednesday: Chicken Salad
Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit
Friday: Leftovers or quesidillas if we have no leftovers
Sat and Sun: We either eat leftovers, or a salad, or sandwiches

Snacks:

Monday: Carrots and ranch dressing

Tuesday: Fruit

Wednesday: Banana Bread or homemade bread drizzled with butter and honey

Thursday: Celery and peanut butter or ranch dressing

Friday: Tortilla wraps---> I usually fill them with pizza sauce and cheese, which the kids call "mini pizzas", or peanut butter and honey

Dinner:

Monday:

Chicken Tetrazinni

Corn

Garlic bread

Tuesday:

Chicken Teriyaki

Fried rice

Eggrolls

Wednesday:

Taco and Burrito Bar
Refried beans

Thursday:

3 bean chili

Rice

Cornbread

Friday:

Pepperoni pizza

Breadsticks

Saturday: (Hubby's been asking for this for awhile)

BBQ burgers and hotdogs

Potato salad

Coleslaw

Garlic bread

Sunday:

Easter meal with extended family

Next week is kid's choice week. All the kids get to pick their own meal and help mom plan the grocery list for their meal. Then they each get to help cook their meal. It should be fun!

Our $75 menu this week...for my family of 8

Here we go again. I thought I would post another menu plan since it is so near and dear to my heart. If you're interested, I just wrote part 3 of my series on how I feed my family of 8 for $300 a month. The last topic just happens to be on menu planning. Hope you enjoy!

Breakfast:
Monday: Waffles and fruit

Tuesday: Baked Oatmeal

Wednesday: Pancakes and fruit

Thursday: Muffins and Sausage

Friday: French Toast

Saturday: Eggs, biscuits, and a meat

Sunday: Country ham and gravy over biscuits

Lunch:
Monday: Sandwiches and a side veggie--->either raw or cooked

Tuesday: Ham, mac & cheese, and a veggie

Wednesday: Soup and crackers or 1/2 sandwich--->soup is usually leftover from night before

Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit

Friday: Leftovers or quesidillas if we have no leftovers

Sat and Sun: We either eat leftovers, or a salad, or sandwiches

Snacks:
Monday: Carrots and ranch dressing
Tuesday: Fruit
Wednesday: Banana Bread or homemade bread drizzled with butter and honey
Thursday: Celery and peanut butter or ranch dressing
Friday: Tortilla wraps---> I usually fill them with pizza sauce and cheese, which the kids call "mini pizzas", or peanut butter and honey

Dinner:
Monday:
Meat Lasagna
Green beans

Pumpkin rolls

Tuesday:
Baked Tilapia

Sauteed Squash

Hearty Herb Bread

Wednesday:
Spaghetti

Homemade Garlic Bread

Thursday:
Italian Sausage and peppers over penne

Salad

Peas

Friday:
Homemde BBQ Chicken pizza

Cheese Bread

Saturday:
Chicken Tetrazinni

Corn

Garlic Bread

Sunday:
Ribs

Mashed potatoes

Green beans

For more great menu ideas, check out Menu Planning Monday hosted by Organizing Junkie!

A Sample of our $75 Weekly Menu...for a Family of 8

Here we go again. I thought I would post another menu plan for you guys who are wondering how we feed our family for so little. This time I will add breakfast, lunch and snacks for you to see. If I can do it, anyone can! Hope you enjoy!

Breakfast:

Monday: Waffles and fruit
Tuesday: Baked Oatmeal
Wednesday: Pancakes and fruit
Thursday: Muffins and Sausage
Friday: French Toast
Saturday: Eggs, biscuits, and a meat
Sunday: Country ham and gravy over biscuits

Lunch:

Monday: Sandwiches and a side veggie--->either raw or cooked
Tuesday: Ham, mac & cheese, and a veggie
Wednesday: Soup and crackers or 1/2 sandwich--->soup is usually leftover from night before
Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit
Friday: Leftovers or quesidillas if we have no leftovers
Sat and Sun: We either eat leftovers, or a salad, or sandwiches

Snacks:

Monday: Carrots and ranch dressing

Tuesday: Fruit

Wednesday: Banana Bread or homemade bread drizzled with butter and honey

Thursday: Celery and peanut butter or ranch dressing

Friday: Tortilla wraps---> I usually fill them with pizza sauce and cheese or peanut butter and honey

Dinner:

Monday:

Lasagna

Green beans

Pumpkin rolls

Tuesday:

Homemade Tomato soup

Homemade Italian cheese bread

Wednesday:

Taco and Burrito bar

Refried beans

Mexican rice

Thursday:

Chicken and stuffing

Corn

Friday:

Chili cheese enchiladas

Mexican rice----> leftover from Wednesday

Saturday:

Mock shepherd's pie

Steamed broccoli

Sunday:

Crockpot chicken

Rice pilaf

Salad

Pumpkin rolls

A taste of My menu

Menu Planning is near and dear to my heart. It is essential that I plan what we will be eating if I am to stay on my budget. My goal is to still eat a well balanced diet, while saving money. Menu planning helps me do that. It also saves me time, for those of you who think that it might take too much time to do. Time is the one thing I covet the most, being a busy mother of six children.

With that being said, here is a taste of what a typical weekly menu looks like in our house. If you are reading my new series on How I feed my family of 8 for $300 a month, menu planning is one thing I will be covering. So stay tuned!

Monday:
Cheesy chicken vermicelli
Sauteed squash
Fresh herb bread

Tuesday:
3 bean chili
Cornbread

Wednesday:
Spaghetti
Homemade garlic bread

Thursday:
Homemade chicken pot pie
Salad

Friday:
Homemade pizza--->the kids love to make these!
Homemade breadsticks

Saturday:
Mini meatloaf patties
Braised radishes
Cheesy cauliflower casserole

Sunday:
Baked chicken
Potatoes baked in foil, topped with butter, onions, and bell peppers
Salad