Meal Plan Monday – Traditional Edition

Hello! It’s Pam, traditional OAMM writer here, and it’s my turn to share my family’s weekly meal plan. Weekly meal planning has become a priority for me because when I have a plan it saves me from wondering what to make when that “evil dinner hour” hits. And with three little kids (and a fourth on the way!), I need to hang on to every bit of sanity I have left. Meal planning helps me stay on budget because I like to plan my meals around store sales and coupons, and when I have a plan we are less likely to grab a pizza or run through the drive-through on a busy night.

This week on my personal blog, Keeping Life Creative, I’m sharing a quick and easy DIY reusable meal planner. Come check it out, and perhaps make one yourself!

And now, onto the food!!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday -

• Toddler Lunch – Day out at the zoo (lunch out)
• Dinner – Grilled hot dogs, Super Simple Pasta Salad, grapes 

Tuesday -

• Toddler Lunch - Pancakes (freeze extra for later!!), bananas
• Dinner – Spinach Lasagna, garlic bread, corn

Wednesday -

• Toddler Lunch – Chicken and Broccoli Rollups (recipe coming soon), cottage cheese and pineapple
• Dinner – BEST Meatloaf, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, peas

Thursday -

• Toddler Lunch – Pigs in a Blanket, frozen blueberries 
• Dinner - {Happy Birthday} dinner out

Friday -

• Toddler Lunch – Grilled cheese sandwiches, sliced cucumbers
• Dinner – Pita Pizzas with pizza sauce, ham, and pineapple; fresh veggies with ranch

Saturday –

• Lunch – Taco Salad
• Dinner – Spasagna, garlic bread, tossed salad, tomatoes from the garden

Sunday – Late Lunch - Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, steamed broccoli, rolls

For more great Menu Plan Monday menu planning ideas visit orgjunkie.com!

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