I obviously can't count, since I did 25 twice, so now I am a day ahead.
I don't usually do resolutions, but I do try and have goals.
As a family, we sat down and made some goals for this next year. They involve some trips, so we decided we are going to have to cut some money from other areas of our budget. Food is one area that I am going to try and cut some money from. I have been working on this for the past year and have decreased it, but I think I can do more.
Saving money this way involves less convenience foods and more cooking from scratch. This will take planning on my part, since I work part time and run kids all over full time.:)
Here is next months menus:
I am just listing all of the meals that are available, not which night for which meal.
Beef stew in crock pot/ bread or rolls
Spaghetti and homemade meatballs/ garlic bread
Tacos
Beef enchiladas
Beef tips with noodles
Breakfast casserole
Chicken/turkey pot pie
Lasagna
Quiche- ham and cheese
Baked ziti with sausage
Potato soup
Beef and noodles with mashed potatoes
Kielbasa with black beans
Chicken penne pasta
Poppyseed chicken
I am trying a new recipe book out called "The Great American supper swap" by Trish Berg. I found it at half price books and it has some good, easy and kid friendly recipes. The whole supper swap is a great idea, and I have done it with other groups in the past. My kids were not always fans of other peoples food though. I would like to try it again. The idea is that you find 4-5 other families(similar sized families) and swap a meal with them. You make 4-5 of one kind of meal and bring it to the swap location. You go home with 4-5 different meals for your freezer. It is always nice to have food ready made in the freezer.
Saving money and having healthy food for your family on hand is a beautiful thing!
