Meal Planning Tuesday

Edited with pricing.

I've had several friends ask me about meal planning for such a large family.

I've posted my grocery list on here before, but I thought it'd be fun to start a weekly meal planning/grocery list meme.

I asked Vanessa to make me a button for you all to grab, if you want to participate.

Because she made my header and I absolutely LOVE it!!!

So, I'm sure the blog button will be equally as lovely.

Tuesday or Wednesday are usually my grocery shopping days.

If I go Tuesday, I go at night after the kids are in bed, because between homework and stringed instrument lessons, and a few other things the day is a little busy.

If I go Wednesday, it's generally after I pick up Ava from morning Kindergarten.

On menu for the week is as follows:

Tuesday:

B- cereal

L-fast food after I pick up Ava so we can be at her violin lessons in 45 minutes.

S- Chicken Alfredo (switching this to Sunday @ request of kids)

Wednesday:

B- cereal and/or oatmeal

L- Sandwiches

S- Beef Drip and Fried Potatoes

Thursday:

B- Toast/Bacon

L- Mozzarella Sticks and Spinach Bites

S- Italian Breaded Chicken w/yummy cream sauce, Asparagus, Roasted Potatoes, and Corn

Friday:

B-Cereal

L-Pizza

S-Baked Spaghetti

Saturday:

B-Pancakes, Bacon, Hash browns

L-left-over spaghetti

S-Chicken Enchiladas

Sunday:

B-Toast/Bacon

L-Family lunch date

S-Chicken Wontons, Buffalo Chicken Bites, and Mini Cheeseburgers

Monday:

B-toaster strudel's

L-Chicken Viola

S-Meatloaf, Fried Potatoes, and Mac N Cheese

My Grocery List:

-cereal $4.00

-cereal bars (for Chris) $4.50

-oatmeal $2.88

-Shaved Turkey $6.10

-Lettuce $1.50

-Potatoes $3.47

-Asparagus $2.70

-Asian Vinaigrette $2.00

-Slaw mix $1.68

-Wonton wrappers $2.78

-Red Onions $.56

-Cilantro $.88

-Stir Fry Sauce $1.97

-Green Peppers $2.94

-Hoagie Buns $2.50

-Silver Dollar Buns$2.50

-Hash Browns $3.28

-Chicken $5.00

-Sour Cream $1.98

-Whipping Cream $3.38

-Hamburger $5.98

-Ketchup $3.44
-Milk $5.86 (gal of white, 1/2 gal of chocolate)

-Bread 1.78

-Bananas $1.35

-Bacon $6.00

-Paper Towels $1.64

-Buffalo Chicken Bites $6.98
-Olive Oil $4.38
-Fruit Bread Loaf $6.00

GRAND TOTAL:  About $100.

I'll report back after I go to the store and let you all know how much I spent.  I try to stay around $600 for the month and that includes our fast food day.  A few of the items on our meal plan I already have, so it'll be a cheaper grocery trip today.

If you would like to join in, Vanessa will have the blog button done later, and I will add it.

I think writing it all down is a good way to hold myself accountable for what I spend,

and it really helps me stay on budget.