Menu Plan Monday - January 2 - 8

Welcome to my first Menu of 2011! Wow! It's hard to believe another brand new year has started. Hopefully (crossing my fingers) I will be very diligent this year about consistently posting my menu plan. I always make a menu but posting...well...that hasn't been my strong point. :)

So enough with the chatting let's get to the menu!

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday: 1 cup oatmeal, 2 TB slivered almonds, 2 TB raw pumpkin seeds, 2 TB dried cranberries, 1 cup almond mylk.
• Monday: 2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted, 1 boiled egg, 2 tsp butter, 1/2 cup blueberries
• Tuesday: 3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup almond mylk, 1 pear
• Wednesday: 1 Ezekiel English Muffin, 2 TB natural peanut butter, small orange
• Thursday:  2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted, 1 scrambled egg, 2 tsp butter, 1/2 cup blueberries
• Friday: 3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup almond mylk, 1/2 cup strawberries
• Saturday: 2 egg omelet with mushrooms & peppers, 1 slice Ezekiel toast, 1 tsp butter, small orange

AM Snack: 

• Sunday: 10 raw almonds, 1 clementine
• Monday: Yogurt cup , 1 cup blueberries
• Tuesday: 10 raw almonds, 1 cup grapes
• Wednesday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup pineapple
• Thursday: 10 raw almonds, small banana
• Friday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup mixed fruit
• Saturday: Yogurt cup, 1 cup blackberries

Lunch: 

• Sunday: Homemade Soup & Salad
• Monday: Hummus & veggie wrap or sandwich
• Tuesday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa)
• Wednesday: Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Thursday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa)
• Friday: Hummus & veggie wrap or sandwich
• Saturday: Homemade Soup & Salad

PM Snack:

• Sunday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Monday - Homemade energy bar
• Tuesday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1cup veggies
• Wednesday - Homemade energy bar
• Thursday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Friday - Homemade energy bar
• Saturday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1 cup veggies

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}


Breakfast:

• Monday: Yogurt & monkey platter (variety plate of cut up fruits)
• Tuesday: Whole grain organic frozen waffle, pears and 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: scrambled egg, cinnamon toast squares (whole grain bread lightly toasted)
• Thursday: French toast, peaches, and 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Organic oatmeal, fruit and 1/4 cup milk

Mid-Morning Snack:

• Monday: Orange Wedges & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Banana &  1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Zucchini bread &  1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Yogurt & animal crackers
• Friday: Fruit slices & 1/4 cup milk

Lunch:

• Monday: Homemade chicken nuggets & oven fries, blueberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Healthy Baby's First Pizza, soft cooked veggie sticks & 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Pasta in tomato sauce, cheese dough sticks, diced fruit & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Macaroni & Cheese, strawberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Small Monkey Platter & 1/4 cup milk

Afternoon Snack:

• Monday: yogurt & graham cracker
• Tuesday: Monkey Platter (can be shared with big kids after school)
• Wednesday: Toast with peanut butter & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Orange slice & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Raisin Oatmeal Cookie & 1/4 cup milk

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Breakfast:

• Monday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday: Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday: Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday:  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday: Sub sandwiches, veggies & dip {holiday}
• Tuesday: Whole wheat bagel sandwiches, potato salad, veggies & dip, fruit, juice & water
• Wednesday: Leftovers, apple slices, veggies & dip, fruit bread, juice & water
• Thursday: California Roll-up, orange wedges, veggies & dip, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday:  Pizza Roll-Up, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday: Leftovers
• Monday: Spaghetti Supper @ friends
• Tuesday:  Crock Pot Pork Roast with veggies
• Wednesday: Kielbasa & potato skillet (saurkraut instead of potatoes for me)
• Thursday: Honey Soy Stir Fried Chicken, Brown Rice & Roast Broccoli
• Friday:  Homemade Pizza & Salad 
• Saturday: Homemade Chicken & Noddle Soup, Salad.

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie for at least a 100 more links to great menus!

Menu Plan Monday - January 2 - 8

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Menu Plan Monday - November 22 - 27

It's been a long time since I've done a Menu Plan Monday post.  I don't know if anyone really finds these helpful or not.  Feel free to let me know if you like them, look forward to them or could really care less. ;)

I also want to tell all my friends & family in the US - Happy Thanksgiving! If you haven't planned your menu yet for the holiday; get to it! You'll need to get your turkey fresh if you wait much longer. And speaking of turkey don't forget to put it in the fridge to thaw if you already purchased yours.

Hope you all have a great week, enjoy your family and use up those leftovers!

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast: I get up around 5-5:30, my goal is to eat within an hour of waking so I have a small breakfast (which if I woke later it would be my am snack) and then my 'bigger breakfast' later on when I have more time.


Breakfast #1

• Sunday: 10 raw almonds, 1 apple
• Monday: Yogurt cup , 1 cup strawberries
• Tuesday: 10 raw almonds, 1 cup grapes
• Wednesday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup strawberries
• Thursday: 10 raw almonds, small banana
• Friday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup mixed fruit
• Saturday: Yogurt cup, 1 cup strawberries

Breakfast #2: 

• Sunday: 2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted, 2 boiled egg, 2 tsp butter, 1/2 cup blueberries
• Monday: 2 eggs, 1 flat bagel, 1/2 grapefruit
• Tuesday: 2 egg omelet with ham & cheese, 1/2 grapefruit
• Wednesday: 2 dippy eggs, 2 slices whole grain toast, 1/2 grapefruit
• Thursday:  2 scrambled eggs, 1 slice whole grain toast, 2 slices turkey bacon & 1/2 grapefruit 
• Friday: 2 egg omelet with mushrooms & peppers, 1 slice Ezekiel toast, 1 tsp butter, small orange
• Saturday: 1 cup oatmeal, 2 TB slivered almonds, 2 TB raw pumpkin seeds, 2 TB dried cranberries, 1 cup milk

Lunch: 

• Sunday: Veggie Soup & Salad, & fruit
• Monday: Baked Potato w/cheese, salsa & sour cream, & fruit
• Tuesday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa), & fruit
• Wednesday: Baked Potato w/ broccoli & cheese, & fruit
• Thursday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa), & fruit
• Friday: Chef Salad & fruit
• Saturday: Grilled cheese & Tomato Soup, and fruit

PM Snack: (May exchange for Green Smoothie)

• Sunday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Monday - Homemade energy bar
• Tuesday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1cup veggies
• Wednesday - Homemade energy bar
• Thursday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Friday - Homemade energy bar
• Saturday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1 cup veggies

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}


Breakfast:

• Monday: Yogurt & monkey platter (variety plate of cut up fruits)
• Tuesday: Whole grain organic frozen waffle, pears and 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: scrambled egg, cinnamon toast squares (whole grain bread lightly toasted)
• Thursday: French toast, peaches, and 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Organic oatmeal, fruit and 1/4 cup milk

Mid-Morning Snack:

• Monday: Orange Wedges & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Banana &  1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Pumpkin bread &  1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Yogurt & animal crackers
• Friday: Fruit slices & 1/4 cup milk

Lunch:

• Monday: Homemade chicken nuggets & oven fries, blueberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Healthy Baby's First Pizza, soft cooked veggie sticks & 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Pasta in tomato sauce, cheese dough sticks, diced fruit & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Macaroni & Cheese, strawberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Small Monkey Platter & 1/4 cup milk

Afternoon Snack:

• Monday: yogurt & graham cracker
• Tuesday: Monkey Platter (can be shared with big kids after school)
• Wednesday: Toast with Nutella & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Orange slice & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Apple Oatmeal Cookie & 1/4 cup milk

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Breakfast:

• Monday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday: Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday: Homemade zucchini bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday:  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday: Sub sandwiches, veggies & dip {holiday}
• Tuesday: Whole wheat bagel sandwiches, potato salad, veggies & dip, fruit, juice & water
• Wednesday: Leftovers, apple slices, veggies & dip, zucchini bread, juice & water
• Thursday: California Roll-up, orange wedges, veggies & dip, zucchini bread, juice & water
• Friday:  Pizza Roll-Up, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday: Cheese Stuffed Shells, Garlic Cheese Rolls &  Salad
• Monday: Crock Pot Pork Chops & Gravy, Potatoes & Roasted Veggies
• Tuesday:  Crock Pot Beef Roast & Veggies
• Wednesday: Panera's Cream Cheese Potato Soup in Bread Bowls & Salad
• Thursday: Roast Chicken, Dressing, Squash, Mashed Taters & Gravy, Roast Broccoli
• Friday:  Pepperoni Bread & Salad 
• Saturday: Kielbasa, Perogies & Salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.





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Menu Plan Monday - November 22 - 27

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Menu Plan Monday - Sept. 5 - 11

I'm back to doing a very detailed menu. It takes forever to make up these menus (seriously, close to 3 hours this week) but having it all planned out really helps. It helps when it's meal time because I'm not standing there wondering what to make & it helps at the grocery store - no impulse buying.

The big kids will be getting Bento style lunches again this year. My plan is to take pictures daily & I will do a post at the end of the week highlighting all of the lunches.

I'm also going to try getting back to posting my recipes more frequently. So if there is something on the menu you are curious about, please check back a day or two after it is scheduled to see if the link is up.

And now for the menu!

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast: I get up around 5-5:30, my goal is to eat within an hour of waking so I have a small breakfast (which if I woke later it would be my am snack) and then my 'bigger breakfast' later on when I have more time.

• Sunday: 10 raw almonds, 1 apple
• Monday: Yogurt cup , 1 cup strawberries
• Tuesday: 10 raw almonds, 1 cup grapes
• Wednesday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup strawberries
• Thursday: 10 raw almonds, small banana
• Friday: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup mixed fruit
• Saturday: Yogurt cup, 1 cup strawberries

AM Snack: 

• Sunday: 2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted, 1 boiled egg, 2 tsp butter, 1/2 cup blueberries
• Monday: 3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup almond mylk, 1 pear
• Tuesday: 1 Ezekiel English Muffin, 2 TB natural peanut butter, small orange
• Wednesday: 2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted, 1 scrambled egg, 2 tsp butter, 1/2 cup blueberries
• Thursday:  3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup almond mylk, 1/2 cup strawberries
• Friday: 2 egg omelet with mushrooms & peppers, 1 slice Ezekiel toast, 1 tsp butter, small orange
• Saturday: 1 cup oatmeal, 2 TB slivered almonds, 2 TB raw pumpkin seeds, 2 TB dried cranberries, 1 cup almond mylk.

Lunch: 

• Sunday: Veggie Soup & Salad
• Monday: Hummus & veggie wrap or sandwich
• Tuesday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa)
• Wednesday: Hummus & veggie wrap or sandwich
• Thursday: Glop Bowl (Couple cups of baby spinach, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup beans & salsa)
• Friday: Hummus & veggie wrap or sandwich
• Saturday: Homemade Tabbouleh, homemadebaked falafel (in homemade pita with lettuce & homemade Tzatziki sauce)

PM Snack:

• Sunday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Monday - Homemade energy bar
• Tuesday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1cup veggies
• Wednesday - Homemade energy bar
• Thursday - Yogurt cup & 1/4 cup homemade granola
• Friday - Homemade energy bar
• Saturday - 1/4 cup Hummus & 1 cup veggies

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}


Breakfast:

• Monday: Yogurt & monkey platter (variety plate of cut up fruits)
• Tuesday: Whole grain organic frozen waffle, pears and 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: scrambled egg, cinnamon toast squares (whole grain bread lightly toasted)
• Thursday: French toast, peaches, and 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Organic oatmeal, fruit and 1/4 cup milk

Mid-Morning Snack:

• Monday: Orange Wedges & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Banana &  1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Zucchini bread &  1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Yogurt & animal crackers
• Friday: Fruit slices & 1/4 cup milk

Lunch:

• Monday: Homemade chicken nuggets & oven fries, blueberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Tuesday: Healthy Baby's First Pizza, soft cooked veggie sticks & 1/4 cup milk
• Wednesday: Pasta in tomato sauce, cheese dough sticks, diced fruit & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Macaroni & Cheese, strawberries & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Small Monkey Platter & 1/4 cup milk

Afternoon Snack:

• Monday: yogurt & graham cracker
• Tuesday: Monkey Platter (can be shared with big kids after school)
• Wednesday: Toast with homemade apple butter from freezer & 1/4 cup milk
• Thursday: Orange slice & 1/4 cup milk
• Friday: Apple Oatmeal Cookie & 1/4 cup milk

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Breakfast:

• Monday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday: Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday: Homemade zucchini bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday: Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday:  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday: Sub sandwiches, veggies & dip {holiday}
• Tuesday: Whole wheat bagel sandwiches, potato salad, veggies & dip, fruit, juice & water
• Wednesday: Leftovers, apple slices, veggies & dip, zucchini bread, juice & water
• Thursday: California Roll-up, orange wedges, veggies & dip, zucchini bread, juice & water
• Friday:  Pizza Roll-Up, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday: Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage & Salad
• Monday: Glazed Pork Chops, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato & Cucumber
• Tuesday:  Meatloaf, Butter & Garlic potatoes, Green Beans
• Wednesday: Honey Soy Stir-Fried Chicken, Brown Rice, Steamed stir-fry veggeis
• Thursday: Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Salad
• Friday:  Pizza Bites & Salad 
• Saturday: Taco Roll-ups & Salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - Sept. 5 - 11

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Menu Plan Monday - August 22 - 27

I can not believe this is the last full week of summer vacation for us. I am one of those strange parents that actually dreads the start of school. If I had it in me to homeschool I would, but I don't really think that would end up too great. lol The kids would be thrilled - they've each already asked at least twice "can't you homeschool us this year?" Oh my little lovies I wish!! Anyhow I'm taking the majority of this week off work to spend with the kids. Just thought it would be nice for them not to have to wake up super early and spend all day at the shop this week. So I'm going to be busy soaking up a lot of time with them. Luckily I have my meal plan all ready to go, so I won't have to waste a minute wondering what to make for supper each day.

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible (including meat & eggs). Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*

Supper:

• Sunday - Ground Beef Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Salad
• Monday - Asian Baked Pork Chops, Butter and Garlic Potatoes, Roasted Green Beans
• Tuesday -  Honey Soy Baked Chicken, Coconut Rice, Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
• Wednesday - Baked Ham, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob, Sliced Tomatoes and Cucumbers
• Thursday - Ham and Noodle Casserole, Steamed fresh broccoli and cauliflower
• Friday -  Pepperoni Bread, Tossed Salad 

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - August 22 - 27

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Menu Plan Monday - August 14 - 20

Another week another menu plan. Now that I am working, I am so thankful that I have this habit of making a weekly menu plan. Even though last week I ended up taking most of the week off work, it was nice to have the menu planned and not have that added stress factor to an already stressful week. It was also nice to be able to start some of the supper prep at work - that's a really nice benefit of owning our own business with a full kitchen. I will probably do the same again a couple of times this week too.

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible (including meat & eggs). Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*

Supper:

• Saturday - Ham & Cheese Quiche, Steamed Veggies {didn't have last week}.
• Sunday - Grilled steaks, grilled corn on the cob, grilled zucchini, sliced cucumbers & watermelon
• Monday - Kielbasa and Perogies, skillet zucchini
• Tuesday -  Grilled pork chops, potato salad, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers
• Wednesday - Roasted chicken pieces, brown rice & fresh green beans
• Thursday - Grilled hamburgers, oven fries and tossed salad
• Friday -  Sloppy Joe Pizza & Tossed Salad {didn't have last week}

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - August 14 - 20

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Menu Plan Monday - August 7 - 13

Last week's menu went over with flying colours. Everyone loved everything and I did 98% of the cooking for the week last Saturday. That really helped us be able to come home from work and get supper on the table in 30 minutes and still had time to relax. This week's menu, I have most everything meat wise pre-cooked and in the freezer. I'm going to take the ham to work and cook it there *the bonuses of owning your own business :)* I am hoping this week goes as well as it did last week.

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible (including meat & eggs). Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*

Supper:

• Saturday - Kids and Hubby went to the lake for bbq with inlaws.
• Sunday - Roast Chicken, Rice, and steamed vegetables
• Monday - Sliced Ham, Potato Salad, Rolls & Roasted Veggies
• Tuesday -  Baked Ziti, Garlic Bread & Tossed Salad
• Wednesday - Ham & Cheese Quiche, Steamed Veggies
• Thursday - Grilled Sausages, Perogies and Grilled Veggies
• Friday -  Sloppy Joe Pizza & Tossed Salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - August 7 - 13

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Menu Plan Monday - August 1 - 6

Can you believe it is August?? Where has the time gone? I was looking back and I see that my last Menu Plan Monday post was back in May. That's just unbelievable to me! I know I got really busy trying to get organized for summer vacation, then the kids were out of school and and well, life has just been busy. Sometimes that's just the way it is and family time comes before blogging time, which I'm sure you understand.

One major change has been I am working full time now. Just entered into my second week of that. My husband and I own our own computer store now. It's been a big adjustment but we're all gradually settling into our new roles. And I want to be sure I have a menu plan now more than ever. I learned last week it is essential if we are going to eat healthy. I spent Saturday morning prepping and cooking this week's suppers so that we can come home and hopefully have supper on the table within 30-40 minutes. Anyhow, here is this week's menu:

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible (including meat & eggs). Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*

Supper:

• Saturday - Went to a BBQ at the lake
• Sunday - Chicken Tetrazzini, Garlic rolls & Salad
• Monday - Grilled Burgers, Oven Fries & Salad
• Tuesday -  French Toast, Turkey Bacon & Fresh Fruit
• Wednesday - Chicken Fried Rice & Spinach Salad
• Thursday - Taco Pie & Salad
• Friday -  Calzones & Salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - August 1 - 6

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Menu Plan Monday - May 3 - 7

I can't believe it is May already! April sure seemed to fly by. Only 2 more months until summer vacation. :)
So a few new things with the menu - I'm now eating a full vegetarian diet.  The raw vegan eating really works best for my body but the expense financially is huge.  Maybe if my garden grows I can go back to raw vegan for the summer but for now I'm happy eating vegetarian. Also I have started (this week) making all 3 kids the same lunches in bento box style. I'm thinking end of the week or weekend doing a post with pictures and what's in each box to help others that need lunch ideas for their kids.

So that's all my goings on.  Here's this week's menu:

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible (including meat & eggs). Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*


Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}


Breakfast:

• Small ww bagel drizzled with local honey & 1/2 cup organic yogurt or Instant Dream Waker Oatmeal

Lunch: 

• Raw Salad (containing some legumes or lean protein if I desire) and/or Soup of the Week : Lentil Veggie Soup

Snacks:

• Morning -  Fresh Fruit
• Afternoon - Green Smoothie

Toddler Snacks {Monday - Friday}:

• Monkey Platter
• Clementine & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Homemade fruit bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - French Toast, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch {All kids will have the same lunches in Bento boxes}:

• Monday - Pizza Roll up, veggies & dip, Clementine, homemade sugar cookies, juice & water
• Tuesday - Boiled egg, mini pancakes, cucumber slices, cheese stick & fresh fruit salad, juice & water
• Wednesday - Ham Sandwich, carrot flowers, banana, cheese crackers,potato salad, bunny apples, juice & water
• Thursday - Homemade Chicken nuggets, Smiles potato patties, mango & strawberries, carrots & dip, juice & water
• Friday -  Mini babybel cheese, crackers, cheese & spinach quesadilla, cucumber & tomato salad, mixed fresh fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Grilled sausages & Spinach, mushroom & feta stuffed baked potatoes (Vegetarian: Just the baked potatoe)
• Monday - Meatless Monday - Pancake supper (make extra mini pancakes for lunch tomorrow)
• Tuesday -  Meat Pie, Potato Salad, & Steamed broccoli (Vegetarian: salad or soup)
• Wednesday - Carnitas & Mexican Rice. (Vegetarian: Warm Tomato, Spinach and Kidney Bean Wrap & Mexican Rice) 
• Thursday - Taquitos (made from leftovers) & leftover rice (Vegetarian: leftovers from Wednesday)
• Friday -  Grilled Pizza or Pepperoni Bread (depends on the weather) and salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - May 3 - 7

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Menu Plan Monday April 11 - 16

Good morning everyone! I hope that you had a great weekend. I did! We went to the farmer's market for the first time since last fall. It was still indoors but it was really fun and great seeing all the organic, local products and produce available. I truly love my local communities - such talented and smart people surround me. :) I spent some time in the kitchen baking. I made Giant Oatmeal Confetti cookies and Homemade Pizza Pockets (recipes coming soon) for the kids snacks & lunches. And I tried and experimental Cinnamon roll cookie - that recipe will need some work before I can share it.  Also got some important jobs done and some house tidying.  And of course some relaxing and fun with the family - all & all it was a lovely weekend. I am blessed.

So to the business of what you came here for - the menu! Here's this weeks menu plan for your enjoyment...

*Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.*


Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}


Breakfast:

• Hot Pink Smoothie or Instant Dream Waker Oatmeal

Lunch: 

• Raw Salad (containing some legumes or lean protein if I desire)

Snacks:

• Morning -  Fresh Fruit
• Afternoon - Green Smoothie

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Chicken nuggets and oven fries,roasted green beans
• Tuesday - Quesadilla & steamed sweet peas
• Wednesday - Pasta in tomato sauce & baby corn
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza & tomato cucumber salad
• Friday -  Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Homemade fruit bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - French Toast, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Homemade Pizza Pocket, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Grilled sausages & Vegetable pasta salad
• Monday - Panera's Cream Cheese Potato Soup in bread bowls & Tossed Salad (dh's request)
• Tuesday -  Tuna noodle Casserole, corn bread & Salad
• Wednesday - Chicken & Dumplings, Salad
• Thursday - Dinner & a Movie (movie will be Wall-E, been trying for a couple weeks to do this one)
• Friday -  Grilled Pizza or Pepperoni Bread (depends on the weather) and salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday April 11 - 16

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Menu Plan Monday - March 28 - April 2

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope that the past week was a good one for you and that you are entering the new week with great enthusiasm...I know I am!  It's going to be a great week (attitude is half the battle right?).

This week I am adding in a menu for myself again.  Not completely a raw menu but there will be some raw foods.  I'm really excited about this because I think I have a do-able plan and I have some accountability for myself - it should be very helpful.

Here's this week's menu plan for your & my enjoyment:

Healthy Eating Menu for Mommy{Sunday - Saturday}
Breakfast:

• Hot Pink Smoothie or Instant Dream Waker Oatmeal

Lunch: 

• Raw Salad (containing some legumes or lean protein if I desire)

Snacks:

• Morning -  Fresh Fruit
• Afternoon - Green Smoothie

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Chicken nuggets and oven fries
• Tuesday - Quesadilla
• Wednesday - Pasta in tomato sauce
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Friday -  Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Banana bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Hummus Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - whole wheat tortilla chips, chopped veggies & salsa, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Turkey Salad Sandwiches, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Classic Roast Chicken, Brown Rice and Steamed Veggies
• Monday - *Meatless Monday* Cheese Stuffed Shells, Garlic Breadsticks and Salad
• Tuesday -  Crock Pot Hungarian Goulash, Whole Wheat Egg Noodles, Roasted Green Beans
• Wednesday - Crock Pot Pork Chops & Gravy, Butter & Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli
• Thursday - Dinner & a Movie Night (Details on Friday) *movie is Wall-E*
• Friday -  Pepperoni Bread & Salad (this week I will make this lol)

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - March 28 - April 2

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Menu Plan Monday - March 21 - 26

How was your week last week?  We had a fabulous March Break.  The kids I think had a great time. It was Miss. Bean's birthday, St. Paddy's Day, we went to the movies, played outdoors - had the best weather over a March Break that I can ever remember, and spent some time with great friends all through the week.

Now this week, we're back to school and routines. That week vacation sure made me (and the kids) anxious for summer break. Also this week we will be celebrating Little E's 2nd birthday!  How is it possible my little baby is going to be 2 already? I swear it seems like he was just born a couple months ago.  Although, the temper tantrums are a quick reminder that he wasn't. ;)

So with routines back in place and a birthday on the calendar - here is this week's menu:

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Quesadilla
• Tuesday - Chicken nuggets and oven fries
• Wednesday - Pasta in tomato sauce
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Friday -  Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Banana bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Salsa & Whole grain chips, apple & cheese slices, veggie sticks, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - BBQ at friends - I made potato salad and dinner rolls
• Monday - Potato Sausage Skillet & Salad
• Tuesday -  American Goulash & Salad (E's birthday!! We will have cake for dessert)
• Wednesday - Crock pot Carnitas & Mexican Rice
• Thursday - Quesadillas (using leftover Carnitas & rice)
• Friday -  Pepperoni Bread & Salad (didn't make last week)

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - March 21 - 26

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Menu Plan Monday - March 14 - 19

This week the kids are out of school on March break and this week is also Miss. Bean's actual birthday - she's a St. Paddy's baby (Imagine her 19th birthday will be F.U.N. haha). So this week I really didn't need to make a separate toddler menu, I'm just going to try giving them all the same things and if I need to make something different so he'll eat then I will (after he tries the other things - he's usually not too picky so I'm not real worried).

Anyhow here is this week's menu for your enjoyment:

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Cold plate & juice
• Tuesday - Salad, melon pieces, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Tuna salad sandwiches, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Macaroni & cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Quick fruit bread or muffin and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Supper:
*check back later this week for links to recipes*

• Sunday - Pasta Pie (in honor of Pi day), garlic bread and salad
• Monday - Leftovers from Sunday
• Tuesday - Crock pot French Dip on Homemade Baguettes, Coleslaw 
• Wednesday - *St. Paddy's Day + Miss. Bean's 10th Birthday* Corned Beef Dinner, Irish Soda Bread & cake of her choice.
• Thursday - Grilled sausages or hot dogs, baked potatoes (in the crock pot) & steamed veggies
• Friday -  Pepperoni Bread & Salad

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - March 14 - 19

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Menu Plan Monday - March 7 - 12

It's going to be a busy week for me as I have Miss. bean's 10th birthday party to prepare for and next week is March break. I am going to try to get a lot accomplished this week so next week we can hopefully go do some fun things. Therefore this week is relying heavily on a cook once eat a few times menu. Hopefully the less I have to worry about cooking the more I can get things checked off on my list.

Hope you all have a fantastic week, it seems like spring is starting to settle in most places - enjoy it!


Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Quesadilla
• Tuesday - Chicken nuggets and oven fries
• Wednesday - Pasta in tomato sauce
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Friday -  Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Banana bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Potato Sausage Skillet, Salad
• Monday - Baked Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli
• Tuesday -  Grilled Ham & Cheese (on homemade bread), Crudités
• Wednesday - Ham & Potato soup, Cornbread, Steamed Veggies
• Thursday - Crock pot French Dip on Homemade Baguettes, Coleslaw 
• Friday -  My daughter's 10th birthday - we're doing build your own pita pizzas, veggie & fruit trays, various snacks and ice cream cake (using regular Oreos and strawberry ice cream)

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - March 7 - 12

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Menu Plan Monday - January 30 - February 5

I know I am late getting this week's menu up, sorry about that if you have been waiting for it. Better late than never though right? ;) Monday was so busy - trying to get caught up from the weekend, putting up a contest post on my organization blog and running the little one to the doctor to check on a rash he has - there just wasn't enough hours in my day. I planned to do it yesterday but well, I got busy totally spring cleaning the living room then remembered last minute about my LLL meeting. Since I missed the last 2 meetings I really wanted to go to that. Finally here I am. :)

This week I am using the same raw food menu I did earlier this month, based on what I currently have in the fridge. Easier on the budget that way sometimes.

Raw Vegan Menu {Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday - Berry Good Green Smoothie
• Monday - Purple Chocolate Green Smoothie 
• Tuesday - Minty Green Smoothie
• Wednesday - Cool Green Banana Smoothie
• Thursday - Blissed Out Smoothie 
• Friday -  Winter Warm-Up Green Smoothie
• Saturday - Mono- meal of apples

Lunch:

• Sunday -  Mono-meal of grapefruit
• Monday - An Apple a Day Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Mono-meal of Pineapple
• Wednesday - Mexican Greens Salad
• Thursday - Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Friday -  Mono-meal of Oranges
• Saturday - Veggie Salad (use up anything before heading to get groceries)

Supper:

• Monday - Raw Fiesta Soup
• Thursday - Tabbouleh Salad

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch:

• Monday - Quesadilla
• Tuesday - Chicken nuggets and oven fries
• Wednesday - Pasta in tomato sauce
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Friday -  Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Banana bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}
Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

  Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Pancakes, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Movie (Bedtime Stories)& Themed dinner (post to follow later this week)
• Monday - Omelettes and toast
• Tuesday -  Spaghetti & Salad
• Wednesday - Baked ham, Au Gratin Potatoes & Steamed Broccoli
• Thursday - Ham & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Crudités
• Friday -  Take-out (likely pizza)

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - January 30 - February 5

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Menu Plan Monday - January 23 - 29

I'm back for another week of menu planning. I think this is the first time in awhile I haven't missed a week all month. Yay me! lol  So last week...last week was not a good food week for me.  I'm not sure what happened but I went way off with my menus.  Didn't eat as much raw food as I had planned, I did have some & regardless of it all, it was still healthier than I was eating before the holidays.  This week I want to do better though.  I am so sick of this roller coaster - one week good, the next not so much. Maybe I should spend some time figuring out why I do this?  One thing I am pretty sure of is that I am gluten sensitive.  I made bread twice last week and ate some of it.  I really suffered with a horrible stomach ache for a couple days after. I need to spend some time considering this, for sure.  I had planned to work on going gluten free but I was going to wait until I was really in a groove with my current plan.  Now I am not so sure.  I found a ning group last week that worked on transition to a raw diet. I think I need spend some time there, learning and asking questions. I must be missing some key ingredient or something.

I've also decided to change my "detox" day to Wednesday.  This will allow me a couple more days of meat-free suppers.  I'm trying to include two meat free meals for the whole family a week. If I can do a meal or two of raw foods at supper on opposite days that will be even better for me.

Anyhow on to this week's menu!

Raw Vegan Menu {Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday - Fruit Salad
• Monday - Purple Chocolate Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Mono-meal of citrus
• Wednesday - Apple Salad Smoothie
• Thursday - Mono-meal of apples
• Friday - Berry Good Green Smoothie 
• Saturday - Pineapple Boat

Lunch:

• Sunday -  Veggie Salad 
• Monday - Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Tuesday - Romaine and Bell Pepper Salad
• Wednesday - Cool Green Banana Smoothie
• Thursday - Berry Good Green Smoothie
• Friday -  Guacamole Veggie Wraps
• Saturday - Veggie Salad (use up anything needing using before grocery shopping)

Supper: 

• Wednesday - Raw Chili

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Leftover Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham
• Tuesday - Baked Chicken nuggets & fries, fruit
• Wednesday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Thursday - Quesadilla 
• Friday - Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Cinnamon Swirl bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip 

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Ham & Au Gratin Potatoes, Steamed Veggies (didn't have this last week) 
• Monday - American Goulash & Salad
• Tuesday - Panera's Cream Cheese Potato Soup in Bread Bowls, Salad 
• Wednesday - Garlicky Lemon Roast Chicken, Rice and Steamed Veggies
• Thursday - Grilled Cheese, Soup and Veggie Sticks
• Friday -  Take-out (usually pizza)

There we have another week of menus. Be sure to check back during the week if you want a recipe for something; I'll be posting the recipes as I make them.  You'll also be able to find them at my recipe blog To Cook or Not to Cook.

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - January 23 - 29

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Menu Plan Monday - January 17 - 22

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic week last week. I'm looking forward to having a great week this week.  Lots of ideas in my head, hopefully I can get some of it to become a reality. :)  This week's regular cooked menu is going to contain quite a few crock pot meals on it. Not because I have any big plans, it's just how it worked out when I planned the menu. :)  Hope you'll enjoy and leave some comment love if you try a recipe.

Raw Vegan Menu {Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday - Fruit salad
• Monday - Fresh Tropics Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Blueberry Blues Green Smoothie
• Wednesday - Mono-meal of citrus fruit
• Thursday - Very Fruity Green Smoothie
• Friday -  Mono-meal of pears
• Saturday - Blueberry Jello

Lunch:

• Sunday -  Veggie Salad
• Monday - Lee's Pinky Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Mono-meal of apples
• Wednesday - Romaine & Bell Pepper Salad
• Thursday - Mono-meal of Cantaloupe 
• Friday -  Guacamole Veggie Wraps
• Saturday - Veggie Salad (use up anything needing using before grocery shopping)

Supper:

• Monday -  Perfect Gazpacho 
• Thursday -  Raw Chili

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Leftover Lasagna 
• Tuesday - Baked Chicken nuggets & fries, fruit
• Wednesday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Thursday - Quesadilla 
• Friday - Small Monkey Platter

Snacks:

• Monkey Platter
• Orange wedge & Almond milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Cinnamon Swirl bread and Almond Milk
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip (hopefully avocado ripe enough this week)

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Homemade fruit bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Crock Pot Lasagna, salad and slice of Amish White Bread
• Monday - Grilled cheese and soup (Meatless Monday)
• Tuesday -  Crock Pot French Dip on Homemade Baguettes, Creamy Coleslaw
• Wednesday - Crispy Baked Ravioli, Salad and Garlic Cheese Rolls
• Thursday - Ham and Au Gratin Potatoes
• Friday -  Take-out (usually pizza)

So that's it for this week. Be sure to check back during the week if you want a recipe for something; I'll be posting the recipes as I make them.  You'll also be able to find them at my recipe blog To Cook or Not to Cook.

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - January 17 - 22

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Menu Plan Monday - January 10 - 15

How is everyone? Ready for another great week? Yes, it's going to be a great week.  You've got your menu planned right? Cause if not you should! I hate that 4:30, stand in front of the cupboards wondering what to cook scenario & I'm sure you do too.  So come join me and let's plan our menu!

This week I'm going to add back in the Toddler lunch & snack menu. He ate ok last week but there were a couple times I stood in the kitchen wondering what to give the little guy.  So much easier if I have a list to choose from.

Without further ado, here is this week's menu:

Raw Vegan Menu {Sunday - Saturday}

Breakfast:

• Sunday - Berry Good Green Smoothie
• Monday - Purple Chocolate Green Smoothie 
• Tuesday - Minty Green Smoothie
• Wednesday - Cool Green Banana Smoothie
• Thursday - Blissed Out Smoothie 
• Friday -  Winter Warm-Up Green Smoothie
• Saturday - Mono- meal of apples

Lunch:

• Sunday -  Mono-meal of grapefruit
• Monday - An Apple a Day Green Smoothie
• Tuesday - Mono-meal of Pineapple
• Wednesday - Mexican Greens Salad
• Thursday - Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Friday -  Mono-meal of Oranges
• Saturday - Veggie Salad (use up anything before heading to get groceries)

Supper:

• Monday - Raw Fiesta Soup
• Thursday - Tabbouleh Salad

Toddler Menu {Monday - Friday}

Lunch: 

• Monday - Leftover Stuffed Shells
• Tuesday - Leftover Macaroni & Cheese
• Wednesday - Baked Chicken nuggets & fries, fruit
• Thursday - Healthy Baby's First Pizza
• Friday - Quesadilla 

Snacks:

• Clementine & Almond Milk
• Yogurt and Graham crackers
• Quick bread & Almond Milk 
• Bread sticks & Avocado Dip
• Apple muffin & Almond Milk   

Regular Cooked Menu {Monday - Friday}

Please note - I use organic, local ingredients when possible. Also the recipes usually call for all- purpose flour. I usually use a mix of 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white or just all whole wheat. Remember a recipe is just something to go by, feel free to change them up for health/your family's tastes.

Breakfast:

• Monday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Tuesday - Waffles, juice or milk
• Wednesday - Cinnamon Swirl bread, yogurt, juice or milk
• Thursday - Oatmeal, juice or milk
• Friday -  Scrambled egg sandwich, juice or milk

Lunch: 

• Monday - Tuna sandwich, crackers and cheese, Clementine, popcorn, juice & water
• Tuesday - Salad, strawberries, yogurt, juice & water
• Wednesday - Egg salad sandwich, apple slices, celery with cream cheese, juice & water
• Thursday - Salad, orange wedges, pretzels, fruit bread, juice & water
• Friday -  Bagel with cream cheese, yogurt, veggie sticks & pieces of fruit, juice & water

Supper:

• Sunday - Cheese Stuffed Shells, Garlic Cheese Rolls,Salad and "Cream" of Broccoli Soup
• Monday - Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed veggies 
• Tuesday - Beef tips over eggs noodles, Steamed Broccoli 
• Wednesday - Potato Sausage Skillet
• Thursday -  Pepperoni - Chicken Roll-Ups, Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Friday - Take-out  

So that's what will be going on in my kitchen this week.  Looking at the menu listed like this, it looks like I'm running a restaurant lol.  It's not that bad I promise. :)  Be sure to check back during the week if you want a recipe for something; I'll be posting the recipes as I make them.  You'll also be able to find them at my recipe blog To Cook or Not to Cook.

Need more menu planning ideas? Then head over to Laura's @ I'm an Organizing Junkie. Also if your interested in more vegetarian, flexitarian or whole foods menus please check out Jenna's Mindful Menus.

Menu Plan Monday - January 10 - 15

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