In my house, 30 minutes before dinnertime is always decision making time. And busy nights are no help either. So I thought up a plan to cut down my scrambling for dinner and also my shopping list making time.First I listed 28 meals (7 days x 4 weeks). That means we never have the same meal in one month.
Next I seperated them into weeks doing 4 quick and easy meals and 3 effort meals per week. This way I have options according to whats going on that day.
Then since I go shopping once every two weeks, I made a shopping list for two of the meal menus.
Last I bought a white erase board at target for a dollar and wrote the 2 weeks of meals on it. I stuck this on the fridge.
Now when dinnertime comes I look on the list of meals and know that I have all the ingredients for each one and have a choices. Its also perfect for my husband to know what to make for dinner when I'm not home. After each meal is made we just cross it off the list. This works so great in my house and we have cut down on our eating out because there are easy quick meals that are right there to choose.
While scoping out the local goodwill, I found this amazing find for 45 cents! yes I repeat 45 cents! Its a doll that tells the story of snow white. The pages change the different heads to go along with the story. I am planning on giving it a good wash and use it as a stocking stuffer for my daughter for christmas.
