tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post5974240590643161207..comments2024-03-29T06:00:26.353-05:00Comments on Diary of a Stay at Home Mom: Today flew by and Menu PlanningSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-49730586354306717092009-07-16T07:27:41.019-05:002009-07-16T07:27:41.019-05:00Yes, I do menu plan! I've been doing if for li...Yes, I do menu plan! I've been doing if for like 6 months or so! Boy, is it a lifesaver! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-62041982977483205542009-07-15T14:49:14.169-05:002009-07-15T14:49:14.169-05:00MEnu planning is my goal - but I don't tend to...MEnu planning is my goal - but I don't tend to do it consistently. I do know it saves SO MUCH MONEY if you work or lead super busy lives where you're not home all day. I am home more now - but worked full time for 3 years & I'm guessing much of MY income went for convenience food & restaurant food :(Connyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140942085281292589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-18981454781957000342009-07-15T13:35:30.762-05:002009-07-15T13:35:30.762-05:00Sandra,
My menu planning occurs when I think I n...Sandra, <br /><br />My menu planning occurs when I think I need to plan something tonight for dinner. I will look at what I have and then plan around that. <br /><br />It's because things always happen here and nothing is normal. I can't plan for anything. I always have to be ready for changes like hubby being out of town or the kids being at friends for the night. <br /><br />Planning just never worked out for me. <br /><br />Love and Hugs ~ KatHeart2Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240536955573366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-18572057377820716982009-07-15T13:06:22.011-05:002009-07-15T13:06:22.011-05:00I do menu plan but some weeks it's more formal...I do menu plan but some weeks it's more formalized than others.Donnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692862365425939349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-35042310641009424082009-07-15T11:15:03.250-05:002009-07-15T11:15:03.250-05:00Hi Sandra. Not much going on here. I menu plan and...Hi Sandra. Not much going on here. I menu plan and I have to say, I'd be lost without it. Hope you're having a great day!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249778241531235974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-60203045795968437122009-07-15T09:22:32.849-05:002009-07-15T09:22:32.849-05:00I'm a fickle menu planner. Sometimes I go on ...I'm a fickle menu planner. Sometimes I go on good streaks with doing it and then I don't do it for a long time. I need to find consistency with it. Where I get tripped up is on the weekends. When I planned for those meals there was always some kind of kabosh thrown into the plan. LOL.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-3247114078659772542009-07-15T08:02:03.419-05:002009-07-15T08:02:03.419-05:00I can't imagine not menu planning. My mom alwa...I can't imagine not menu planning. My mom always did. Then when I met hubs and got to know his family I was appalled at how it would be four and they would make a run to the store to figure out dinner. I HATE the grocery store...can't imagine going every day...plus the amount of wasted money for conveniece items because it was already so late (like pre-chopped onions). Anyway -- I only do one week at a time because so much of what I use to cook with is fresh veggies and they don't tend to last 2 weeks.autumnesfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519475352289814754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-4504262084667128082009-07-15T08:01:18.371-05:002009-07-15T08:01:18.371-05:00Yes- I menu plan. I actually do a month at a time-...Yes- I menu plan. I actually do a month at a time- I have a calender on our family command center. I do that but only grocery shop for two weeks at a time. IF some of the things I know I need for the next two weeks is on sale, I buy them then so I can maybe save a little. I usually do see what kind of meat is on sale and then base menus off of that. And to further save money, we have breakfast for dinner once a week. That's usually Friday night and we have a picnic on the living room floor (blanket and all) and eat our cereal, eggs, whatever and chat about the week. :)Sara Strandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641499434694637445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-81755575248119715632009-07-15T07:45:31.270-05:002009-07-15T07:45:31.270-05:00When my kids were at home, I had to live by menu p...When my kids were at home, I had to live by menu planning or we would starve...it's just cost efficient no matte rhow you look at it.Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-43034136629938963042009-07-15T05:03:39.173-05:002009-07-15T05:03:39.173-05:00Hi Sandra! Not much going on here at the moment. ...Hi Sandra! Not much going on here at the moment. I.m just checking in before I head off to work.<br />Yes, I menu plan. I do 2 weeks at a time like you do, but plan breakfast and lunch only on the weekend. I would be in such trouble if I didn't plan!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-27053018123033697532009-07-15T01:28:30.573-05:002009-07-15T01:28:30.573-05:00I menu plan. Occasionally it falls apart, but I...I menu plan. Occasionally it falls apart, but I'm pretty good at getting back into the routine when that happens. Without a menu plan meals turn into a last minute disaster. I usually buy meat at the beginning of the month (taking advantage of any offers) and freeze it, then I do a rough dinner plan for the month based on what meat I bought. Each week I pull that into a detailed breakfast / lunch / dinner plan, which allows me to tweak for anything that has cropped up on the calendar and to add in vegetarian alternatives for my veggie daughter.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139740404665123205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-26316899866232748722009-07-15T00:54:26.319-05:002009-07-15T00:54:26.319-05:00Yes. I definitely menu plan. I make things that wi...Yes. I definitely menu plan. I make things that will stretch for several meals, things that can serve more than one purpose. Like a chicken or a roast. Right now, there are so many things in the garden. We eat less meat now and can alot of our garden produce for winter. I do keep alot of staples in the pantry, like rice and pasta, flour and sugar, oatmeal and pancake mix and always have a spare can of coffee. We make jelly and syrup, tomato juice, home-canned vegetable soup. We even can chicken and roast beef. <br />I clip coupons and check for sales to get the best bargains. They had shredded cheese for 99 cents a bag. I bought 10 and threw them in the freezer. Common sense and think ahead.......Linda ★ Parker's Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580449029112777882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-25664661247823818962009-07-14T23:54:59.734-05:002009-07-14T23:54:59.734-05:00I have fallen off the wagon in regards to meal pla...I have fallen off the wagon in regards to meal planning.such is life.So good for you for planning every week.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103446089299198799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-46704132880070317332009-07-14T23:33:47.230-05:002009-07-14T23:33:47.230-05:00Hi Sandra! Yes, I usually do plan a menu every Mo...Hi Sandra! Yes, I usually do plan a menu every Monday. However, there are far too many weeks when I don't get to it. I much prefer when there is a menu, it makes life much easier :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-25186691591044328292009-07-14T23:15:23.087-05:002009-07-14T23:15:23.087-05:00I sure do menu plan ! Every week ! It's a di...I sure do menu plan ! Every week ! It's a disaster if I don't. I am like you in that I like to try new meals. I do that OFTEN. But ... I like the fancy and out there ingredients. ha ha. I like new and interesting but also comfort foods as well !! <br /><br />Is that swing on your porch ???? If so, I'm on my way over !! :)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007899936408265596noreply@blogger.com