August 20, 2007 at 8:36 am
· Filed under Menu Plan Mondays, Organizing
One of the best tools for having a great week that I have found is Menu Planning. I know, I’ve mentioned this too many times before, but it is true. Today we will add a Menu Planning section to our Go-To Resource books.
Go-To Resource Book - Step 2 - Weekly Menu Planning
Each Sunday afternoon or evening I take a few minutes to see what is in the freezer and cabinets, question the family on their dinner desires for the week, then start my menu plan worksheet. On the left hand side fill in the menu ideas for each day. Then in the right hand column, list the ingredients for each day’s menu that you need to get at the grocery store.
Print out a few of the worksheets and place them in a protector sleeve in your 3 ring binder. I would recommend creating a divider labeled Menu Planning. Take another protector sleeve and slide this week’s completed menu planning worksheet in to it. As you complete a new planning sheet, slide it in on top of last week’s - it is good for reference.
My Menu for the Week
- Monday - Ham & Cheese sandwiches with veggies and fruit
- Tuesday - Slow cooker BBQ chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans
- Wednesday - Hamburgers on grill, baked beans, steak fries
- Thursday - Taco cups
- Friday - Baked Macaroni & Cheese, salad
Be sure to check out I’m an Organizing Junkie for more inspiration! And don’t forget to stop in tomorrow to find out what goes in your Go-To Binder next!
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Taco cups? My kids would love those!
Char wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Taco cups are so easy to make! Just lightly grease a large muffin pan. Take the smaller flour tortillas and shape them into cups in the muffin pan - they don’t have to be exact.
Place in the oven until crisp. Place each taco cup on a plate and fill with your favorite taco fillings. They are a HUGE hit with the kids.
annie wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Looks great!
I’m going to check out your downloads now!
Thanks for visiting 
Great ideas! Thanks for providing the worksheets! Your menu sounds great- have a wonderful week!
Beth wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 10:10 am
Wow–your blog looks like an amazing resource! I can’t wait to explore it more. I’ll have to try your taco cups, too! They sound yummy.
seamaiden wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Cool worksheets- I kept my menus in a binder for a long time, along with our receipts for that week’s grocery trip(s), but now I’ve gone purely digital with my menus.
Thank you for coming by my site!
-Sea
Emma wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Wow, you are really organized. Taco cups do sound yummy!
mmmm, taco cups sounds devine.
Oooh, that taco cups idea sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
I have a semi-planned menu this week, which is actually a huge step for me in my organization skills (or lack thereof).
Happy Monday!
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
JoAnne wrote @ August 20th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
What great worksheets! And I’m lovin’ your menu selections!
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