Menu Plan Monday

One of the best ways to thrive on a low income is to have a meal plan.  It's easy to become so busy that you don't follow it or you chuck the entire thing in favor of the drive thru! We are a busy family of seven; a mom, dad, a 15 year old boy, 13 year old gymnast, 11 year old gymnast, 9 year old girl, and a 6 year old gymnast.  If I can meal plan- you can too!

Here's what we're eating this week:

Monday- gymnastics 

*slow cooker spare ribs 

  sweet corn

  fried potatoes

Tuesday- cheer clinic/ gymnastics/ work

* Creamy Ranch Pork Chops 

   potatoes

   carrots

Wednesday-gymnastics

* gluten free pasta and meatballs

Thursday- cheer clinic

* beef pot roast

   potatoes

   carrots

Friday- gymnastics

* homemade pizza

Saturday- ballet/concert/birthday party

* chili 

   baked potatoes

Sunday

* hamburgers/fries

This year all of my children are in public school. We're blessed to live in a community that offers free breakfast to all it's students every day. My girls usually eat breakfast at school. If it's a chilly morning I make baked oatmeal or muffins. 

One of my daughters cannot have gluten so I pack her lunch every day. My other kids qualify for free lunches. My oldest two buy lunch every day. My youngest two usually buy but also pack on occasion. 

This is linked to I'm an Organizing Junkie's Meal Plan Monday