Beautiful Calling

Weekly Focus: Using what we have! Last week I mentioned our family was trying a new savings plan. Our grocery budget for the week is $25 during the month of October. This is going to be a bit interesting for us since we haven’t really had a budget before. Well, we’ve had an idea of what we would like to spend but never worried too much about sticking to it. I think the most important way for us to stick to our plan for the month is to have a MENU PLAN each week. Tricia at Handfuls of Purpose is actually hosting a Like Merchant Ships: Mastering Your Menu Challenge. The timing couldn’t be better! Make sure you pop by!

Breakfasts:

• Oatmeal
• Home Made Hashbrowns (yum!)
• Bacon & Eggs
• Toast with Peanut Butter
• Yogurt
• Cereal (Raisin Bran, Honey Bunches of Oats, Honeycombs)

Snacks:

• Gherkin Pickles
• Cheese, goldfish crackers, raisins
• Peaches & Apples

Lunch:

• Hotdogs
• Pasta with leftover meatball sauce
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• Leftovers are a huge thing for lunches too!

Dinners:

Monday

• Menu:  Pirogues (frozen) with bacon and onions
• Plans: DH is in Toronto today so we’re on our own for dinner since he has no idea how long his day will be.
• Blog: Menu Plan Monday

Tuesday

• Menu: Chicken Stew (thighs) with potatoes and biscuits
• Plans: Scott has choir practice
• Blog: Pasteurizing & Canning Apple Cider

Wednesday

• Menu: Home Made BBQ’d Sausages
• Plans: Church tonight!
• Blog: THEY should Know Better!

Thursday

• Menu: Home Made Cabbage Rolls
• Plan: Making cabbage rolls obviously LOL
• Blog:

Friday

• Menu: Home Made Pizza
• Blog: Bike Trailer Review  with Giveaway

Weekends

I’m not planning for weekends since they are full of spontaneity and BBQ time! We generally shop on Saturday mornings at the farmers market.

• Visit Menu Plan Monday for more planning inspiration!