Happy New Week, Everyone!

I have a few carry-over items from last week’s meal plan because it was CRAZY HOT this past week and I ended up cooking only a few nights. One of the nights I actually cooked I was wearing my swimming suit. I think officially makes me a Californian, right? Here’s hoping we have 10-20 LESS degrees on the thermometer this week!

MONDAY:
–Caprese Salad with Crusty Bread

TUESDAY:
– Coconut Curry Chicken with Rice (sauce from Costco)
– Veggie

WEDNESDAY:
– BLTs
– Fresh Fruit

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Nate and I will be attending Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table with Heifer International in Beverly Hills! I am SO excited, and not just because I get to wear a sparkly dress and see tons of celebrities. The speakers are going to be phenomenal and we’re having a Malawi trip reunion!
– I’ll either leave pizza money for the babysitter or try to pull something together for their dinner before I head to LA (taking bets on what will actually happen!)

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Pasta in Cream Sauce with broccoli and chicken added

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

That’s it for my menu this week…now we want to see yours! Please share your weekly meal plan in the comments! And have a great week!

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a nice holiday weekend!

I was stumped planning this week’s menu, but I finally got it all figured out. Why is it so hard coming up with ideas sometimes? It’s weird!

MONDAY:
– Labor Day! We are hanging out with friends all day, so I doubt I’ll make it to the store…I’m thinking we’ll end up hitting In ‘n’ Out or something!

TUESDAY:
– Chili

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Kai Pa Lo

THURSDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Pasta in Cream Sauce with broccoli and chicken added

SUNDAY:
– Coconut Curry Chicken with Rice (sauce from Costco)
– Veggie

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

Okey, dokey, post your menu in the comments! We want to know what you’re eating!

Well, it’s happening…the hottest weather of the summer is right when school starts! The California school year really should be November – July because August, September and October always come with heat waves! So, I’m trying to plan a first-week-of-school menu this week that has good home cooking but hopefully won’t make the kitchen too hot!

MONDAY:
– Take out (last day of summer beach day!)

TUESDAY:
– Rachel Sandwiches 
– Fresh fruit

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla Soup

THURSDAY:
– Sweet Korean Beef Tacos

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Chicken on the grill
– Corn on the cob + watermelon

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner (egg scrambles with lots of toppings!)

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

Your turn! Please leave your menu for the week in the comments. I can’t tell you how much I love reading through your menus every week, and I’m sure everyone else loves it, too!

It’s our LAST week of summer and we’re going to enjoy it as much as we can! Which means easy things for the menu this week!

MONDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Fresh Fruit

TUESDAY:
– Loaded Nachos

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out

SATURDAY:
– Hot dogs on the grill
– Watermelon and corn on the cob

SUNDAY:
– Naan Pizzas

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill – it’s time to share your meal plan for the week in the comments! Remember, all menus welcome – no matter how fancy or plain, what day they start, what kind of food, etc…we want it all! Have a great week!

This week is a special week at our house when when it comes to meal planning. My 10-year-old daughter Cate is going to be making dinner for us every night! I’m writing a piece for Babble about having Cate take charge of the dinner plans and this is the big week! Cate and I have been brainstorming her menu for the last month or so, thinking of delicious food that she can also make on her own (or at least mostly on her own). We just finished finalizing the menu. She’s feeling excited about it and says she’s sure she’ll be able to cook it all! I’m impressed (and surprised) with her confidence! Can’t wait to report on how it goes!

MONDAY:
– Chicken tenders (from Trader Joe’s freezer section)
– Strawberry Spinach Salad

TUESDAY:
– Spaghetti
– Garlic bread (from store) and steamed cauliflower and broccoli

WEDNESDAY:
– Out to dinner with a friend!

THURSDAY:
– Naan pizzas

FRIDAY:
– Caprese Salad

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers

SUNDAY:
– Grilled cheese and Tuscan tomato soup

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

As usual, please share your own menus, too!

Hey there, everyone! I am home and unpacked and back to normal and FINALLY planning my weekly menu again! Thank you to everyone who diligently posted menus the last few weeks while I was taking a little break. You guys are the best and the reason this whole menu sharing thing is so cool!

MONDAY:
– Homemade Mac & Cheese (one of these recipes)
– Fresh summer veggies

TUESDAY:
– Chicken tacos
– Chips and salsa

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Salad Sandwiches
– Fresh fruit and chips

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out night

SATURDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for Dinner (specifics TBD!)

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill! Please share your weekly menu in the comments! Thank you and have a great week!

Greetings from Cape Cod! My mother-in-law just finished planning our dinners for the week, so I’ll just share her plan!

MONDAY:
– Christmas in July, complete with Yankee Gift Swap! (Roast chicken, stuffing, veggies – the works!)

TUESDAY:
– Seafood Sam’s

WEDNESDAY:
– Date night – couples get to go out, grandparents/aunts/uncles watch the kids and make Mac ‘n’ Cheese

THURSDAY:
– Chicken on the grill, corn on the cob, grilled veggies

FRIDAY:
– Clear out the fridge

SATURDAY:
– On the road to New Hampshire

SUNDAY:
– No clue! 😉

As you can see, it’s vacation around here so I’m not much of a help with the meal planning. But I’m certain some of you have some great menus to share, so please do! Share your menus in the comments! Thank you!

Happy Sunday! I brought all my design files for the weekly menu graphics, but I just discovered my travel laptop doesn’t have the right software. Whoops. So, instead of a picture of my menu how about one of my mom’s hydrangeas? Flowers are prettier than menus, anyway.

Even though I don’t have a PDF of the meal plan and shopping list, I still planned a menu for the week!

MONDAY:
– BBQ Chicken on the Grill
– Fresh NJ corn on the cob and summer fruit

TUESDAY:
– Chimento Chicken (aka Chicken Croissants)
– Side veggie

WEDNESDAY:
– Taco night

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out for our last night in NJ

SATURDAY:
– Arrive in Falmouth, MA for our annual Cape Cod vacation
– No idea what we’re having for dinner yet! Who cares, we’ll be on the cape!

SUNDAY:
– Sweet Tomatoes Pizza in Sandwich, MA

You all know the drill – we want to see what you’ve got planned for dinner this week, so please share your weekly menu in the comments! Thank you!

Happy 5th of July!

Last week I didn’t follow my menu at ALL. My mom took us to Macaroni Grill on Monday night and we had leftovers that lasted us two more dinners. Then my friend Kristen from Dine & Dish gave me a bunch of her expiring Panera rewards and were able to get 5 entrees, which also fed us for at least 2 more nights. That’s the kind of summer I like, tons of food I didn’t have to prepare! Because of all the unexpected goodies, and because we grilled tri-tip for the 4th, I’m pretty much using last week’s menu. But I already did my grocery shopping so it WILL happen as planned this week!

MONDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
– Fruit and carrots

TUESDAY:
– Carnitas Tacos
– Guacamole and chips

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Pasta Salad
– Garlic Knots

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out night

SATURDAY:
– Dinner on the grill! Veggie kebabs + some sort of meat
– Fresh fruit

SUNDAY:
– Leftovers or Breakfast for Dinner (waffles and fruit)

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

I know it’s summer and it’s hard to get in the groove, but that’s all the more reason to get your menu plan done! Please share your weekly menu in the comments to inspired all of us!

Hey everybody! I’ve gotta be honest, I do not feel like planning a dinner meal plan today. I am in summer mode and just want to laze about. Good thing I have the blog to keep me on task!

MONDAY:
– Prosciutto & Sweet Potato Naan Pizza

TUESDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
– Fruit and carrots

WEDNESDAY:
– Carnitas Tacos
– Guacamole and chips

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out night

SATURDAY:
– Chicken Pasta Salad
– Rolls

SUNDAY:
– Leftovers or breakfast for dinner

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill – share your menus!!!! Thanks so much and have a great week!