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| Mexican Pie, first try, from online meal plan |
I always make too many, so this year, I'm keeping it simple. I'm trying to actually meal plan our dinners. So far this week it isn't going well because neither my husband or I want to do "the big shop". So, I need to print out my meal plan and hit the store-- hopefully without both kids in tow. They are usually delightful children but the grocery store (or co-op) brings out the mischievous, clingy, and downright ornery spirit in both of them. Really, with the bad lighting, the muzak, and lack of attention, you can't really blame them.
I just put up a post at MightyNest about meal planning. I found a great site that gives you a printed grocery list, and recipes for each week. So far, I like about half the meals, and I blend the plans into something we can work with. Check out the post to learn more about it. And the comments so far are fantastic! There is a wealth of information and ideas about meal planning there.
And on an unrelated note, parents: We've got our first lose tooth over here in our 5 year old. What are your traditions around the losing of teeth? Know any good books? Any sweet ideas?
4 comments:
We always read "One Morning in Maine" by Robert McCloskey. Sal loses her tooth and makes a wish on it--love it!
Julie
Making meal plans is always a hard thing to stick to. I've never managed it, but good luck!
On the tooth department, we just let our daughter know about the tooth fairy and she got herself all excited without any help. I never thought of adding books in there, that's a cute idea!
I'm also trying to do meal planning and batch cooking. I have been looking for a deal on a deep freezer, so I can store more food for long term. In the meantime, I'm hoping to start cooking on Sunday for the week. I also plan to fully switch to grassfed meat by the end of the year. My last goal is to take my own tupperware to restaurants to avoid the styrofoam. I've been trying to get that in my head for a while, but I feel like it'll finally stick, just like it took a while to get used to remembering my bags.
A book I love about lost teeth is "I Lost My Tooth in Africa" by Penda Diakite
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