Weekly Plans & Menu: October 4th

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.