This week was a challenge. I guess I
will just be honest. It was one of those weeks & weekends. My youngest was
sick for 4 days with a fever and only wanted to be held by mom. My arm and back
are about to give out. My 3 year old is going bonkers being stuck indoors, he’s
acting out and being naughty. Honestly while writing this I put them both down
for naps, they are crying and screaming in their rooms but I just need to take
a few. Do you have those mommy moments? Are we all going nuts maybe it’s the snow
and cabin fever is sinking in. So I take
a few deep breaths, shut my eyes, say a prayer….wait, wait….I’ll wait 5 minutes
and check on them. I sit, and drift away, not thinking that this is mean or
that I’m a bad mom. I just sit and not really think about anything. So 5
minutes right….here we are, I listen to them slowly getting quieter and quieter…..are
they down? I wait a bit longer & guess what…………..they are silent….the moment
has come…….. they are sleeping. Thank God! So today I write not to vent my
feelings and frustrations about motherhood but to be honest. Some days are not
that peachy & filled with sunshine. Its actually more like piles of snow
and a blizzard of craziness. Its ok to take a few moments, breathe in breathe
out, and just take a break. We all need them. It only makes us better people to
realize we are not perfect, we can’t do it all, and we need to take care of
ourselves too! I just want to be honest and say it’s hard to be a mom some days
I’ll admit it. With facebook and all the social media outlets it’s so easy for
everyone to portray this perfect life or perceive everyone else’s is perfect. We
all know that’s not true. We can’t truly appreciate life as much until we have “one
of those days.” So don’t feel bad, just take a break, you deserve it!!!! Here’s
an easy menu for the week, hope it makes your crazy life a little easier!!
Weekly Dinner Plans
Sunday – Potato
Soup & Homemade Bread
Monday – Sloppy
Joes & Veggies
Tuesday – Chicken
Noodle Soup
Wednesday – Soup and Sandwiches
Thursday –Runza’s
& Green Beans
Friday – Favorite
Take Out
Saturday – Homemade
Pizza & corn
Grocery List
Check your List before you go to the
store, you may already have some of these items!!!
·
2
lb Ground Beef
·
Bacon
·
Chicken
Thighs (or whatever is on sale)
·
Bag
of Potatoes (you should already have some left over from the previous week)
·
Bag
of baby carrots
·
Celery
·
Onion
·
Garlic
Clove
·
Coleslaw
in Bag
·
Chicken
Bouillon cubes (if you don’t have)
·
Rhodes
Frozen Bread loaf
·
Pillsbury
Pizza Crust (2 pkg’s)
·
Pizza
Sauce
·
Egg
Noodles
·
Tomato
paste
·
Worcestershire
sauce
·
Brown
Sugar
·
Cream
of Mushroom soup
·
Pepperoni
·
1
Cans of Green Beans
·
1
can of corn
·
Bag
of favorite Chips
·
Cheddar
Shredded Cheese
·
Swiss
Shredded Cheese
·
Moz
Shredded Cheese
·
Provolone
Slices
·
Your
favorite Deli Meat
·
Bread
·
Hamburger
Buns
RECIPES
Sunday – Potato Soup
Potato soup is a great treat for a
snowy Sunday at home. Usually I always have potatoes that I store in the cool
garage and they keep long. I found this recipe which is great because most
everything I already had at home. In the morning or Saturday night take out the
freezer bread to put in the oven and also the bacon if you have that in the
freezer too.
Monday – Sloppy Joes & Veggies
I love sloppy Joes because you don’t
have to follow a recipe or at least I do not. Brown your hamburger, drain. Then
I always leave some remaining grease from the hamburger to sauté the
onion/garlic. Throw your hamburger back in & start the mixing. Like I said
I do not use measurements, just start throwing in to get the consistency and
taste you like. Add Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce,
mustard, tomato paste, butter, brown sugar, add a little cumin, chili powder,
salt, and pepper. Then serve with some baby carrots, celery & chips.
Tuesday – Chicken Noodle Soup
Super Savor had 4 Chicken thigh meat
on sale for 3.99. I put the chicken in the crock in the am before work. Then
when you get home & you have to do is shred up the meat and cut veggies and
throw in your stock pot. Reducing the prep time if you have the meat already
cooked. I like to double this recipe because its always great to freeze and
have on stock or even better leftovers for tomorrow!
Then I used this recipe:
Wednesday – Soup and
Sandwiches
This is a leftover night. Eat up your
leftover soup and make sandwiches! Sometimes it’s a nice treat and easy prep if
you have something going on. We just started up swim lessons so Wednesday
nights are my quick meal night! Don't Forget: Take out the frozen Rhodes bread out to
defrost for tomorrow's meal.
Thursday – Runza’s & Green Beans
This is a fun recipe to get the kids involved in helping!
Here is the recipe I used so yummy. You will want to fry up 3 lbs of hamburger,
reserve about 2 cups for pizza night!
Friday – Homemade
Pizza Night
Prep your Pillsbury Pizza dough follow directions. (two
packages is usually what I use but you can get away with a thinner crust with
one.) Then roll out on pizza pan. Add your sauce, meat from fridge. Cheese and
pepperoni. Kids love helping with pizza night!
Saturday – TAKE OUT
