Monday Menu Plan - 8/29-9/4/11

Monday, 8/29
B- Yogurt & Granola ($1.50)
L- Egg Sandwiches, Apples, Jello ($.25)
Snack- Granola Bars? ($.50)
D- Reuben Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, Green Beans, & YUMMY DIP? Cherries ($3.50)
DESSERT: ??
Total=$5.75

Tuesday, 8/30 - Soccer Practice/Dentist
B- Boiled Eggs & Smoothies ($1)
L- Tuna Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, Apples ($.50)
Snack- Cherries ($1)
D- Hawaiian Haystacks ($2)
Total = $4.50

Wednesday, 8/31
B- Cold Cereal ($1.25)
L- PB&J, Apples, Green Beans ($.25)
Snack - Popcorn ($.10)
D- Veggies Pancakes, Salad, Corn Muffins/Bread ($2)
Total = $3.60

Thursday, 9/1 - Dance, Soccer, YOU NAME IT Day :)
B- Breakfast Burritos ($1.50)
L- Turkey Sandwiches, Apples, Carrots ($1.25)
Snack - Homemade Granola Bars ($.50)
D- Burritos/Enchiladas, Rice, Salad, Veggie Sticks ($3)
Total = $6.25

Friday, 9/2 - Another busy night
B- Cold Cereal ($1.25)
L- PB&J or Turkey, Apples, COOKIES, Veggie Leftovers ($.50)
Snack - Pudding or Cookies ($.50)
D- Pizza (homemade & Frozen), Salad, Juice? ($2)
Total = $4.25

Saturday, 9/3 - Ahh . . . rest
B- Pancakes & Peaches ($1)
L- Cheese Sandwiches or Burritos ($1.50)
Snack - Trail Mix ($1.75)
D- Hamburgers, Potatoes, Carrots, Rootbeer ($4.50)
Total = $9.25

Sunday, 9/4
B- Cereals ($1.25)
L- Quesadillas ($1.50)
No Snack today
D- Mashed Potatoes, Meat, Salad, Rolls, etc. ($7)
DESSERT -
Total = $9.75

WEEKLY TOTAL = $43.50 plus 2 desserts - so about $45 total! $5 left for extra supplies - granted most of these supplies I already have, so I'll stock up for another week.

Grocery: Lowfat plain yogurt, Tortillas, Choc Chips, Cheese, Roast/Pork Chops

Planning My Menu

I think I am going to change my menu planning to Tuesday/Wednesday instead of Monday. Not because I am anti-alliteration, but because that is when the ads come out and I prepare for my next week of shopping. So, please forgive my venturing out of the norm (something I do too regularly anyway) and here's the plan:



Wednesday, March 16th
B Granola/Cereal $1.25
L TunaFish Sandwiches, Carrots, Oranges $1.50
D - Hawaiian Haystacks (Rice, Tomatoes, Pineapple, Ham, Peas, Chow Mein Noodles, Cream of Chicken Soup, SALAD, Rolls) $3.50
TOTAL = 6.25

Thursday, March 17th
B Green Smoothies & Zucchini Muffins $3
L PB & J, Fruit, Celery $.75
D Cabbage & Hot Dogs (Cabbage on sale at Smiths for $.39/lb this week! Hot dogs had good deals last week) $2.50 - $3.25
TOTAL $7

Friday. March 18th
B Blueberry Peach French Toast $1.25
L Taco Salad $1
D Mac & Cheese, Veggies, Chocolate Milk $3
TOTAL $5.25

Saturday, March 19th - BUSY DAY
B Pancakes $1
L Cheese Sandwiches $1.25
D PARTY!! Cream Cheese Pear Jello Salad & Other Salad $6
$8.25

Sunday, March 20th - Feeding guests
B Scrambled Eggs $1.50
L Cheese Sandwiches $1.25
D - Chicken Parmigiana, Leftover Green Salad, Brown Rice with Garlic, Jello, Rolls, Broccoli
$5.50
TOTAL = 8.75

Monday, March 21st - Cleaning Job
B - Wheat Oatmeal $.25
L - Baked Potatoes, Chili, Broccoli $1.25
D - Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, Celery, Salad, Fruit Salad $4
TOTAL= $5.50

Tuesday, March 22nd
B - Cereal & Fruit $1.25
L - PB&J, Fruit $1.25
D - Veggie Pasta (RS 104), Beans, Muffins $2.50
TOTAL = $5

Wednesday, March 23rd
B- Boiled Eggs & Toast $1
L- TunaFish Sandwiches $1
D - Cafe Rio Pork, BEANS, Rice, Salad, Dressing $5
TOTAL= $7

TOTAL for 8 days = $53

**Potatoes
Tomatoes
Olives
Lettuce
Pineapple (canned)
(4) Tomato Sauce
Coke
Cilantro
Tortillas
Kiwi
Banana
Kale/Spinach
Apple
Hot Dog Buns
Oranges
Beef Boullion

Monday Menu Plan

Monday, February 28th

B- Cereal
L- Cheese Sandwiches & Peaches
D- Broccoli/Rice Casserole
*Make Granola

Tuesday, March 1st

B- Yogurt & Granola
L- Tuna Sandwiches & Pears
D- Ham & Cheese Souffle

Wednesday, March 2nd

B- Oatmeal
L- PB & J Sandwiches & Cherries
D- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday, March 3rd

B- Scrambled Eggs or Egg Sandwiches
L- Leftovers or PB&J
D- Fettucine Alfredo

Friday, March 4th

B- Cereal
L- Mac & Cheese
D- Turkey Reuben Sandwiches

Saturday, March 5th

B- Pancakes
L- Quesadillas
D- Hamburgers, Potatoes & Carrots

Sunday, March 6th

B- Cereal
L- Sandwiches
D- Turkey, Potatoes & Veggies

Monday Menu Plan

Monday, January 31st
B- Egg Sandwiches ($.50+$.20+$.15) = $.85
L- Tuna Sandwiches, Fruit, Carrots ($.50+$.25+$.10) = $.85
D- White Chicken Chili ($3.50)
$5.20

Tuesday, February 1st
B- Oven French Toast (Peaches & Blueberries) ($1.50)
L- PB&J, Pears, Salad ($.50)
D- Hawaiian Haystacks ($.85)
$2.85

Wednesday, February 2nd
B- Oatmeal ($.15)
L- Chicken Noodle, Bread, Salad ($.25)
D- Fiesta Pie ($2)
$2.40

Thursday, February 3rd
B- Cereal ($.50)
L- PB&J, Applesauce, Cucumbers ($1)
D- Goolash ($2)
$3.50

Friday, February 4th
B- Omelets in a Bag or Oatmeal ($.25-$.75)
L- Mac & Cheese ($.50)
D- Waffles, Eggs, etc. ($2.50)
$3.50

Saturday, February 5th
B- Pancakes or Scrambled Eggs ($1)
L- Tuna Sandwiches ($.75)
D- Hamburgers, Carrots, Fries ($5.50)
$7.25

Sunday, February 6th
Dinner with Parents! (Bring Salad & Dessert) $4
$4

$27.70 Total

Back Again with the Weekly Menu

I have been away from my computer for a bit with busy busy things happening, but I haven't missed some great deals on candy, carpet cleaner and a few other necessities. I will try to post better this week, but the busy's are still here. Here's my plan for our eating this week:

Monday, November 1st
Bean Loaf Mummy with Cheese (we are still celebrating Halloween - we didn't get to carve pumpkins last week) - $1.50
Veggies $.15
Mashed Potatoes $.50
TOTAL $2.15

Tuesday, November 2nd - ELECTION DAY - Did you vote?
White Chicken Chili - Leftovers - so good! $2
Chips $.25
Salad $.50
$2.75

Wednesday, November 3rd
Taco Soup $1
ROLLS $1
Chips $.25
Salad $.50
$2.75

Thursday, November 4th
Mac & Cheese ($3) OR BEEF & MAC ($3-4)
Corn $.25
Beans (Free frozen from garden!)
$3.25

Friday, November 5th
Hamburgers $3.25
Potatoes $.10
Carrots FREE from garden
Drinks $1
$4.35

Saturday, November 6th
PIZZA x 3 $1.50
Salad $.50
$2

Sunday, November 7th
Teriyaki Chicken ($5)
Rice $.25
Broccoli FREE from garden
Carrots FREE from garden
Jello $.50
DESSERT $1
$6.75

TOTAL FOR THE WEEK: $25

Weekly Meal Plan

I'm still behind, but my house is cleaner, I've canned over 40 jars of tomatoes & pears, made wheat bread, and the kids have turned in their homework on time. So, here's the plan:

Monday, October 4th
Breakfast: Cereal ($1.50)
Lunch: PB&J ($.50)
Snack: Popcorn ($.10)
Dinner: White Chicken Chili, Bread, Salad ($2)
Dessert: Brownies (from scratch) ($.50)

Tuesday, October 5th
Breakfast: Oatmeal ($.25)
Snack: Banana Chips ($.25)
Lunch: Ham Sandwich, Carrots, Pear ($.35)
Snack: Pudding ($1)
Dinner: Spaghetti, Beans, & Corn ($2)

Wednesday, October 6th
Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos ($1)
Snack: Apples ($.35)
Lunch: PB&J on Cinnamon Bread, Carrots, Pears ($.45)
Snack: Popcorn ($.10)
Dinner: Cafe Rio ($4)

Thursday, October 7th
Breakfast: Eggs in a Frame ($1)
Snack: Pretzels ($.25)
Lunch: Tuna Fish, Beans, Pears ($.50)
Snack: Jello
Dinner: Broccoli Soup, Muffins, Salad ($3)

Friday, October 8th
Breakfast: French Toast with Cinnamon Bread ($.50)
Snack: Waffles ($.25)
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, Carrots, Applesauce ($.25)
Snack: Cookies!
Dinner: Burger King free Burger Q's from party a few weeks ago + potatoes, carrots & cookies from home ($1)

Saturday, October 9th
Granola & Yogurt ($2)
Sandwiches ($1)
STRAWBERRIES for dinner ($8)

Sunday, October 10th
Cereal ($1.50)
Sandwiches ($1)
Ribs, Potatoes & Zucchini, Carrots ($3)
Apple Dessert ($1)


TOTAL COST: <$40