It's time for you to meet simplybeingmum's Menu Board! Each week I plan 6 days of meals Saturday-Thursday with a Free Day on Friday. I also write it on our Menu Board we hang in the kitchen (I have a feeling I may be a frustrated chef...) ...
meat-free monday
My First Simple Meal Plan of 2011 and some great reading
The holidays are well and truly behind us, and I am back to my usual routine of meal planning. This weeks meal plan is designed to be: Simple (I've got a busy week with one thing and another) Frugal (Not cheap food - quality dishes with only the necessary ingredients in order to keep waste at bay) Healthy (this is subjective I know - what I class as ...
Simple Meal Plan – Christmas Week
Every week (normally a Saturday) I post my Simple Meal Plan for the coming week. To put this into context: Each Friday I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl There's a very specific Friday routine I follow All meals for the coming week are then planned in advance I then place my on-line grocery order with a major supermarket (I will ...
No Waste Tastes Great + Simple Meal Plan Week 5
My productivity is running on overdrive at the moment, as I gear up toward my busiest week (next), the one prior to the schools breaking up for the holidays. My aim is to have everything on my to do list completed by next weekend. So this week I have combined my No Waste Tastes Great post and the Simple Meal Plan Week 5. ...
Simple Meal Plan Week 4
Simple Meal Plan Week 4 Each Saturday I share my meal plan for the week to come. This plan includes 6 lunches and 6 dinners with dessert for a family of 4. (I do not plan for Friday as it is my No Waste Tastes Great challenge day) ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 3rd December
It's Friday, which in the Wright household is the day we take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl. However I have been a bit quick of the mark this week... I actually did my fridge/perishables inventory last night. This was mainly due to the fact that today (Friday) I had allocated as my 'batch errand' day ...
Simple Meal Plan Week 3
Let it Snow! I woke up this morning to 2 very awake children jumping all over my bed and a light dusting of snow outside. The perfect wake up call on both counts. I love the snow, and I love my kids more than words can say. Those following this blog will know I grocery shop online, and there was a delivery due this morning. Another fantastic reason for ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 26th November
As always, on a Friday I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl I thought I would share my Friday routine this week as I try to be one organised lady when it comes to the kitchen and food! Each week I allocate about 1-2 hours after the school run to do the following: Firstly I clean the counter tops Secondly I grab a dry marker and my ...
Simple Meal Plan – Week Two
Simple Meal Plan - Week Two This meal plan runs from Saturday 20th November to Friday 26th November. My aim each week is to plan for 7 interesting and nutritious breakfasts and lunches, and 6 evening meals for 2 Adults and 2 Children - whilst meeting my budget of approx. £75 on food including treats and drinks (this allows approx. £20 on other household ...
Simple Meal Plan Week One
Well I've had a bit of a week, hence this post was originally intended for Wednesday, but better late than never! I do my grocery shop online, and I do this because I hate shopping and I find it easier to plan for the week ahead this way. Because my thoughts have been on other things this week, the meal plan for next week (starting Saturday 13th November) ...