Menu Plan Monday 6/7

UGH! I finally have the chance to sit at my computer and get my Menu Plan Monday posted. It seems every time I thought I had a chance something would come up like company or something that prevented me from doing so. It's late, and I hope I can get this posted now before bedtime. Be sure to check out organizing junkie for many many more menus! For this week my menu is...

MONDAY

we had grilled pork chops

baked potatoes on the grill

tossed salad with fresh greens, radishes,and green onions from my garden

fresh strawberries with shortcake

TUESDAY

smothered chicken

green beans

brown rice

WEDNESDAY

fresh bluegill we caught Monday eve

baked french fries

tossed salad

THURSDAY

we usually eat out this night!

FRIDAY

goulash

garlic bread

plums

SATURDAY

omelets ( veggie for me)

strawberry muffins

fruit smoothies

SUNDAY

on our own!

So that's my plan. What's on your menu this week?

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Menu Plan Monday- May 31

Oh my! Monday is almost over with and I forgot to post my menu plan Monday. Hope everyone out there had a great memorial day weekend. DH and I stayed busy all weekend. Our town had citywide garage sales and we attempted to hit a few over the last few days....not that I needed anything because the past few months I have been overwhelmed with junk and the idea is to get rid of the junk and not make new junk. But, I was hoping I would find a few select items I truly needed and could there for use. This weekend is our lake association garage sales. DH and I are trying to get ready for yet our second sale of the year. I am afraid though the weather could be against us for this one..well we will see what happens. I really need to unload the rest of all this stuff we have accumalated this past winter. We also had the grand kids over yesterday for swimming and pontoon ride. They love to ride Papas big boat. My menu this week looks like this...

MONDAY
we had leftover burgers( we grilled yesterday in place of having tacos )

TUESDAY
goulash
garlic bread

WEDNESDAY
tacos your way
peach smoothies

THURSDAY
Not sure...out maybe?

FRIDAY
cube steak
mashed potatoes
green beans

SATURDAY
chicken and veggie stir fry
brown rice

SUNDAY
on our own!

For more really great menus, be sure to check out organizing junkie and be sure to link up with your own menu!

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Menu Plan Monday

I am sorry about my late posting. After an extremely busy, busy, day, I feel I can finally sit down to my menu plan Monday. The thermometer reads hot! The forecast calls for hot, summer like temps the rest of the week. Now I am not complaining in the least it's just a little hot! Neither DH or I have a big appetite when it's this hot and this time of year I am usually too busy with other things to want to spend alot of time in the kitchen so considering all this my menu is going to be easy, fast and light and after a really slow start......well, you get the picture.....

MONDAY

omelets with ham veggies and cheese

sweetest muffins

strawberry/banana smoothies

TUESDAY

grilled pork chops

sugar snap peas

garlic mashed potatoes

WEDNESDAY

chef salads

THURSDAY

out???

FRIDAY

bluegill

baked fries

tossed green salad

SATURDAY

taco night (build your own tacos)

Don't forget to check out organizing junkie for more great menus!

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Almost Wordless Wednesday

How do you get 2 little grandkids together to sit still long enough to snap a picture?

A new picnic table for Reese"s birthday and birthday cake of course!

Menu Plan Monday

Oh my, Its Monday again and time for another menu plan for the week. It is now slowed down after an entire weekend with our granddaughter. It was a great weekend. Jasmyne is such a smart and good girl. She growing up so fast. We ate breakfast out twice, watched her play t-ball at her practice, went yard saleing, went fishing, played computer games, ( she is smart at these), played barbies, painted our toenails, read books, gave lots of hugs and kisses, and snuggled. Did I leave out anything? It was a great time spent and looking forward we can do it all over again. Reese's birthday party yesterday was great. She and her little brother have so much energy. My, it wore papa and Mimi out just watching them run around. My menu for this week was easy to come up with as I just got groceries and my stockpile is way up again. I shouldn't have to buy anything for awhile. So, for this weeks menu.......



MONDAY



grilled lemon pepper chicken breasts



brown rice pilaf



corn on the cob







TUESDAY



egg salad sandwiches



cantaloupe filled with cherry jello (recipe here)



baked fries







WEDNESDAY



spaghetti and meatballs



large tossed green salad







THURSDAY


out?????











FRIDAY



hamburgers on the grill



baked beans



fresh raw veggies or tossed green salad







SATURDAY


ham steak


potato salad


steamed asparagus





SUNDAY


leftovers!





organizing junkie has many more menu ideas, so be sure to check her out!

Diet Plateau

As everyone knows, I have adopted a diet plan hoping to achieve weight loss and live a healthier lifestyle. I bid bye-bye to my old eating habits and given up many of my favorite foods in favor for healthier alternatives. My hard work paid off and I lost nearly 20 lbs! But, now it seems I've hit this diet plateau demon. For a few weeks now the scale hasn't moved an inch. Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows how discouraging it is. I have tried hard to try to not get disheartened. Today I decided to put on this shirt which I love but, have never been able to wear because of being waaay too tight. I couldn't bear to get rid of it because it is so darn cute. I couldn't believe it! The shirt fits me awesome with lots of room to spare! Okay, So I came up with this conclusion...A diet plateau can be discouraging and demotivating, but, don't give up! In my case, I have been exercising so much more and they do say muscle weighs more than fat. It's good to lose weight but, losing inches is great! I must be doing something right! I have made a commitment to live a healthy lifestyle, in return lose some pounds and so I will outsmart my metabolism and conquer the diet plateau!

Thankful Thursday

Counting my blessings here today! This weekend our granddaughter Jasmyne will be spending all weekend here with her Mimi and Papa. Jasmyne is such a joy and delight. She is growing up so fast, and Reese's birthday is today and just turned 4 years old. Where does the time go? They say life is short..how true I find this to be. Anyways, I am thankful for all our grandchildren, each one with a unique personality and so much love to give. They are truly a blessing from God!

I am thankful for all the work we have been able to accomplish around our house, inside and out., work that needed to be done and wouldn't have gotten done if not been the money we were able to make from our yard sale a few weeks back. God blessed us once again!

The Lord has been so good to us this year and has blessed us in so many ways threefold! I cannot thank God enough. I hope these blessing will help me become a blessing to others. I believe blessings are given to us so that we might produce more fruit. Blessings are a sign of God's grace, that is his goodness to us even though we don't deserve it, not a reward for good works, and we need to use these blessings in the way God wants. I hope I can become a blessing to others.

What are you thankful for this week? Laurie is hosting thankful Thursday this month. Take time to stop by her blog and read what others are thankful for. Don't forget to count your blessings! Be blessed!