• Apr. 26, 2006
Menu Planning
I am horrible at menu planning. I have been married for almost five years, and I still do not have a clue as to what I am doing when it comes to menu planning and grocery shopping. 
To make matters worse, is that I would like to save as much money as I can and eat as healthy as I can. Like, buying organic dairy products and organic fruits and veggies.
Every week I go over my allowed budget of food. I know if I could save more money on the groceries I would have some money left over to do something special with.
So this months plan is to come up with a healthy, cheap, 3 week menu rotation. I want to incorporate lots of veggies, whole grains, and beans. With a little bit of meat, and some pasta.
Pasta, that is another drawback. I don't want to buy white pasta, but it is sooo much cheaper! Whole grain pasta is a whole lot more expensive than white, yet it is way more healthy too. Same goes for milk, yogurt, apples, carrots etc.
I could also save tons of money by not buying convience foods. Like not buying pre washed and cut lettuce, or baby cut carrots, or chicken broth in the carton, spaghetti sauce, etc.
This goal is going to be a challange, especially with three children ages almost four and under. My concentration goes haywire when they are awake. Like right now. One is sitting on a stool next to me kicking the other one who is screaming the highest pitched scream right in my ear!
Now one is whining about something that I cannot understand. You get the picture. I have alot of work cut out for me, but I am going to do it by George! I MUST. I want to be get this conquered!
Comments
• Apr. 26, 2006
I can help a bit...
Posted by ButterFly4Him
If you'd like that is... I have 5 children and have to menu plan. LMK. :)
~Renee~
• Apr. 29, 2006
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Posted by MommyChurch
Sure, I would love to see your menu plans. Any help that I can get would be great!
• May. 2, 2006
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Posted by ButterFly4Him
I just wanted to let you know that I emailed you yesterday. I hope you got it. I also hope it was not too confusing. LMK. Have a good day.
~Renee~
