Just a quickie-
You might want to say a prayer for my son. He might not make it through the day....
So far, he has cleaned my coffee table with spray starch and water, cleaned out the linen closet to create a nice hiding spot, cleaned his hands with enough antibacterial lotion for every child on a busy day at Chucky Cheese, and cleaned his carpet with most of the wipees from his wipey box.
Yes, I know what you are thinking...I am raising a nice young man whose future wife will appreciate all his cleanliness. But for now, a 2 1/2 year old boy's version of clean (all before 9am) may cause his mother to clean out her liquor cabinet... or maybe just cause her to make another pot of coffee!
Stacey
Monday, February 26, 2007
McCranky
I didn't start out watching Grey's Anatomy. I caught a piece of an episode now and then since the first season. I had vowed to not add another tv show to my schedule and have actually spent the past two years cutting down on my brain-numbing viewing pleasures. I stayed with a few favorites and had a few guilty pleasures from time to time, but otherwise, as much as Grey's looked good I just couldn't do it.
I am not sure when it happened, but I finally got smart! I ended up watching a few episodes in succession and was hooked. And since I am a Netflix lover, I quickly worked my way from the beginning as I stayed tuned to each episode this past fall.
I don't ask for much really. I cook, I clean, I do laundry, I change diapers, I entertain, I chauffer, I work, you know the rest. All I really ask is for a little alone time with McDreamy and the rest of my friends from 8-9pm on Thursday nights. Is that really too much to ask? Apparently so!
McMommy is about to have a toddler-sized meltdown if McHubby and McChildren don't get start avoiding the family room at all costs starting tomorrow night. I just want to say, "Step away quietly yet quickly before someone gets hurt here!". It is like me and the family room are some big McMagnet at about 7:58pm. Even though all is well before that-children playing pleasantly in their rooms or upstairs, husband off somewhere in the house-something in the universe changes at that time. Seriously, it is like that mommy/telephone problem we have. All is quiet and happy, the phone rings, mommy answers, it's mommy's friend or possibly the pest control service or if I am really lucky then I am just about to win an all-expense paid vacation if all I do is let some guy come clean that uncleanable spot on the carpet (it will only take 1 hour, i mean 15 minutes). You know the problem. That is when the fighting, crying, begging, tugging, pulling starts.
Sorry, I diverted from the real problem at hand. Anyway, back to 7:58-9pm. Here is a small window for you:
I am not sure when it happened, but I finally got smart! I ended up watching a few episodes in succession and was hooked. And since I am a Netflix lover, I quickly worked my way from the beginning as I stayed tuned to each episode this past fall.
I don't ask for much really. I cook, I clean, I do laundry, I change diapers, I entertain, I chauffer, I work, you know the rest. All I really ask is for a little alone time with McDreamy and the rest of my friends from 8-9pm on Thursday nights. Is that really too much to ask? Apparently so!
McMommy is about to have a toddler-sized meltdown if McHubby and McChildren don't get start avoiding the family room at all costs starting tomorrow night. I just want to say, "Step away quietly yet quickly before someone gets hurt here!". It is like me and the family room are some big McMagnet at about 7:58pm. Even though all is well before that-children playing pleasantly in their rooms or upstairs, husband off somewhere in the house-something in the universe changes at that time. Seriously, it is like that mommy/telephone problem we have. All is quiet and happy, the phone rings, mommy answers, it's mommy's friend or possibly the pest control service or if I am really lucky then I am just about to win an all-expense paid vacation if all I do is let some guy come clean that uncleanable spot on the carpet (it will only take 1 hour, i mean 15 minutes). You know the problem. That is when the fighting, crying, begging, tugging, pulling starts.
Sorry, I diverted from the real problem at hand. Anyway, back to 7:58-9pm. Here is a small window for you:
- daughter- Can I please have my very last snack? I promise. I am really still hungry. (10 minutes after dinner, of course)
- son- I wont (want) to watch Whitnenmckeen (Lighting McQueen). Pleasssssssssssssssssse.
- husband- Strangely, no where to be found.
- the next hour is then filled with playing, jumping, singing, truck noises, you name it.
- husband comes to take kids upstairs followed by wailing for mommy by children.
In the end, I am sharing McDreamy with my daughter (who at 5 is of course asking why there is blood) and my son (who at 2 1/2 keeps telling me they are sick) and my husband- no wait, he disappeared again.
Maybe this week will be different!
Stacey
p.s. for anyone concerned that about me "letting" my kids watch with me. i do have the remote handy for those times when it is wise to click over for a minute to some channel doing dog tricks or something.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Party Time
Check out The Ultimate Blog Party (see banner link below) that runs March 2-9th! I am excited for several reasons-
- It means learning about some great people and getting to know them better. Note- I have learned that there is this incredible network of women out there offering support, humor, advice, prayers. What I love is that so many are Christian women!
- It means PRIZES- anyone that posts about the party during that week and signs up using the Mr. Linky on 5minutesformom website is eligible to win. Disclaimer- I am very green about all this blogging stuff, so please be sure to read the details on their website in regards to signing up, posting, winning, etc.
- It means lots of potential new visitors to both my blog (that is if I ever let any of my friends know about it!) and my website (selfish maybe, but a girl has to advertise!)
More later! Enjoy your day!
Stacey
Monday, February 19, 2007
The Initiation
Well, here I am blogger world! I am actually terrified of this! For the past month, I have been hiding out in other women's blogs; jumping, linking, reading, laughing, sharing. I am in awe of their ability to write what I am thinking and feeling...and share it so poignantly as to tug at my heart (or my bladder the many times I have gut-laughed out loud). I have been inspired to see what I can do with this blogging thing. Not that I have time, but then again what mom does. I even tested the waters last week by sharing myself via a story for the ladies' monthly newsletter at my church. The reviews were encouraging, but I must say the kuddos go to the other blogging women that have allowed me to be a "fly" on their blog for the past month and learn well how to tell a story. Too many great ones to mention just yet, but I will start with Big Mama since she was my first blog addiction. She rocks and if you go to her blog site, have your coffee or coke or whatever your caffeine addiction is ready. You will want to go back and back and back until you have read every last funny story!
Just to see if I can make it at this, I will share my story from the newsletter. Comment kindly...it is my first time!
Quakes, Caps, and Revelations
My life feels like a bladder-oops, I mean blender (no snorting in church Sheri)-so I am late with my article and quickly typing something, anything! If you are a parent, then none of this will probably be news to you. If I am lucky, I might even manage to make it have therapeutic value. If nothing else, you get to peer into my life and chuckle-with me, at me!
Choose your battles wisely, especially when it comes to your kids. That is what I have had to do at home and what I talk about with some of my families that have to deal with their child’s low tolerance for anything different or new. For my families, the battle will quickly turn into a war and the child does not care where the war takes place. Public venues are of course the favorite of most children-these locations seem to move odds to their favor! Let’s talk about a few battles.
Quakes-a favorite shopping snack for my kids. Yours may be different but you know what I am talking about and what it means for your shopping experience. I really try not to take the kids to the store with me and when I do, it needs to be a trip with purpose and efficiency-no trying on shoes or catching up on People in the book section while waiting for your pictures to develop. A long time ago, pre-parenthood, I heard a course lecturer talk about preventing meltdowns in the store; about preparing the kids with a toy, activity, or snack (all can be from home and not necessarily anything new from the store) before you start the store adventure. I buried that advice in my brain, but quickly found it once toddler hood hit, now twofold! Aisle 13-that is our first stop and one my daughter can recognize despite the speed of my cart. Quakes; mini rice cakes that are actually yummy and don’t cause you feel like you have gravel in your mouth, preferably ranch but cheddar will do, a small bag (for fear that once they add liquid their tummies will swell up and explode!), shared by both siblings. Note-never forget the diaper bag even on the “just a few things” trips; 20 yellow, sticky, licked-but-not-clean fingers only means one more stop by the wipey aisle. Maybe you call it indulgence or bribery or whatever. I call it a well-behaved trip (ok, maybe you might have seen us a few times at the store and witnessed the “who will hold the bag” cat fight in the cart.) with kids that participate in the event and don’t hinder the process. And might just get you down the shoe aisle, too!!!
Caps-stocking that is. I have a precious new client; almost 3, always with a cute bow in her hair, most often in a dress and tights, polite, smiles at you. Should you see her at the mall with mom, you probably would never know she was participating in therapy because she gets anxious around other children, prefers to play alone, has language delays, has a hard time negotiating her body in her environments, hates to get messy, and takes at least 2 hours to fall asleep for naps and night time often sleeping in her clothes, shoes, and yes, sometimes a stocking cap. I asked mom the other day if that was ok with her that her daughter slept like that. I wasn’t looking for the right answer; I just wanted to get a sense of how mom was feeling about things. As I expected, she was ok with all of the sleep needs but just really wanted sleep to occur without the battle. Don’t we all? All that reminded me of the secret battles we have with our kids where they typically win in the privacy of our own home. You know the ones…where it goes against all the “how to” books as far as kids are concerned, but by golly you do it anyway because you are tired, need sleep, want a little peace and quiet (never heard that before have ya?!), or as my daughter exclaimed the other day…”you are killing me.” (in reference to one of my exasperated blubberings during one battle.) Ok, maybe you don’t let them win all the time but you still know what I am talking about. Wow, look at the time… I need to hurry and finish this article before my kids need another cheese and butter sandwich for breakfast…or was that potato chips?
Revelations-not like the end time, just the end of your dignity. A dear friend told me the other day about the amusement she incurred (at my expense) as my daughter led the other children in a make-believe activity at her house. Yes, the kind where it all seems like innocent make-believe at first then all of a sudden…wham!-YOU are revealed through your child and in front of other adults no less and you have no ability to intervene and feign silly childish pretend since you are not even there! In this case, my daughter had the privilege of playing me in the reenactment we will call, “GET IN YOUR SEAT RIGHT NOW AND I BETTER NOT HAVE TO TELL YOU AGAIN.” And let’s not pretend here that the all-cap letters is a typo- you know what that means-there might have been yelling involved.
What does all the above have anything to do with what typically shows up in my articles? Yes, I am a therapist and yes, I work with children and parents and yes, I am an every-day parent who is still figuring it out along the way, too. You see sometimes my “tools” that I advise work for me as well and sometimes they don’t. Next time, I will find you a nice professional article on good tools for your parenting toolbox!
Stacey
Just to see if I can make it at this, I will share my story from the newsletter. Comment kindly...it is my first time!
Quakes, Caps, and Revelations
My life feels like a bladder-oops, I mean blender (no snorting in church Sheri)-so I am late with my article and quickly typing something, anything! If you are a parent, then none of this will probably be news to you. If I am lucky, I might even manage to make it have therapeutic value. If nothing else, you get to peer into my life and chuckle-with me, at me!
Choose your battles wisely, especially when it comes to your kids. That is what I have had to do at home and what I talk about with some of my families that have to deal with their child’s low tolerance for anything different or new. For my families, the battle will quickly turn into a war and the child does not care where the war takes place. Public venues are of course the favorite of most children-these locations seem to move odds to their favor! Let’s talk about a few battles.
Quakes-a favorite shopping snack for my kids. Yours may be different but you know what I am talking about and what it means for your shopping experience. I really try not to take the kids to the store with me and when I do, it needs to be a trip with purpose and efficiency-no trying on shoes or catching up on People in the book section while waiting for your pictures to develop. A long time ago, pre-parenthood, I heard a course lecturer talk about preventing meltdowns in the store; about preparing the kids with a toy, activity, or snack (all can be from home and not necessarily anything new from the store) before you start the store adventure. I buried that advice in my brain, but quickly found it once toddler hood hit, now twofold! Aisle 13-that is our first stop and one my daughter can recognize despite the speed of my cart. Quakes; mini rice cakes that are actually yummy and don’t cause you feel like you have gravel in your mouth, preferably ranch but cheddar will do, a small bag (for fear that once they add liquid their tummies will swell up and explode!), shared by both siblings. Note-never forget the diaper bag even on the “just a few things” trips; 20 yellow, sticky, licked-but-not-clean fingers only means one more stop by the wipey aisle. Maybe you call it indulgence or bribery or whatever. I call it a well-behaved trip (ok, maybe you might have seen us a few times at the store and witnessed the “who will hold the bag” cat fight in the cart.) with kids that participate in the event and don’t hinder the process. And might just get you down the shoe aisle, too!!!
Caps-stocking that is. I have a precious new client; almost 3, always with a cute bow in her hair, most often in a dress and tights, polite, smiles at you. Should you see her at the mall with mom, you probably would never know she was participating in therapy because she gets anxious around other children, prefers to play alone, has language delays, has a hard time negotiating her body in her environments, hates to get messy, and takes at least 2 hours to fall asleep for naps and night time often sleeping in her clothes, shoes, and yes, sometimes a stocking cap. I asked mom the other day if that was ok with her that her daughter slept like that. I wasn’t looking for the right answer; I just wanted to get a sense of how mom was feeling about things. As I expected, she was ok with all of the sleep needs but just really wanted sleep to occur without the battle. Don’t we all? All that reminded me of the secret battles we have with our kids where they typically win in the privacy of our own home. You know the ones…where it goes against all the “how to” books as far as kids are concerned, but by golly you do it anyway because you are tired, need sleep, want a little peace and quiet (never heard that before have ya?!), or as my daughter exclaimed the other day…”you are killing me.” (in reference to one of my exasperated blubberings during one battle.) Ok, maybe you don’t let them win all the time but you still know what I am talking about. Wow, look at the time… I need to hurry and finish this article before my kids need another cheese and butter sandwich for breakfast…or was that potato chips?
Revelations-not like the end time, just the end of your dignity. A dear friend told me the other day about the amusement she incurred (at my expense) as my daughter led the other children in a make-believe activity at her house. Yes, the kind where it all seems like innocent make-believe at first then all of a sudden…wham!-YOU are revealed through your child and in front of other adults no less and you have no ability to intervene and feign silly childish pretend since you are not even there! In this case, my daughter had the privilege of playing me in the reenactment we will call, “GET IN YOUR SEAT RIGHT NOW AND I BETTER NOT HAVE TO TELL YOU AGAIN.” And let’s not pretend here that the all-cap letters is a typo- you know what that means-there might have been yelling involved.
What does all the above have anything to do with what typically shows up in my articles? Yes, I am a therapist and yes, I work with children and parents and yes, I am an every-day parent who is still figuring it out along the way, too. You see sometimes my “tools” that I advise work for me as well and sometimes they don’t. Next time, I will find you a nice professional article on good tools for your parenting toolbox!
Stacey
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Places I Visit
A Chelsea Morning
Angela's Daily Struggle
Antique Mommy
Baby Bangs
Big Mama
Chronicles of a Night Owl
Dooce
Fruitful Vines
Green Bean
Jenna
Jennifer
Jennifer O
Joy in the Journey
Kelli
Kimmy
Looking Towards Heaven
Lots of Scotts
Mamma's on a Playdate
MommyZabs
Rachel
Rocks in the Dryer
Sarah
Simple Life at Home
Smockity Frocks
Sorta Crunchy
Staci
Sugar Photography
The Big Yellow House
The Diaper Diaries
The Lazy Organizer
The Pioneer Woman
The Wilson Six
The Wooden Porch
Will Blog for Shoes
A Chelsea Morning
Angela's Daily Struggle
Antique Mommy
Baby Bangs
Big Mama
Chronicles of a Night Owl
Dooce
Fruitful Vines
Green Bean
Jenna
Jennifer
Jennifer O
Joy in the Journey
Kelli
Kimmy
Looking Towards Heaven
Lots of Scotts
Mamma's on a Playdate
MommyZabs
Rachel
Rocks in the Dryer
Sarah
Simple Life at Home
Smockity Frocks
Sorta Crunchy
Staci
Sugar Photography
The Big Yellow House
The Diaper Diaries
The Lazy Organizer
The Pioneer Woman
The Wilson Six
The Wooden Porch
Will Blog for Shoes
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Menu Plan Shopping
Week 1 Shopping List
Dairy
Mozzarella Cheese
Meat
Roast
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 2
Seafood
Tilapia or other fish
Produce
Potatoes 3
Onions
Baby Carrots
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Cucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes
Dry Goods
Rice
Spaghetti noodles
Velveeta cheese
Chicken broth
Crm mushroom soup
Rotel
Mushrooms
Stovetop stuffing
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Rolls
Veggies 2
Week 2 Shopping List
Dairy
Provolone Cheese
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese
Cream cheese
Ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Bacon
Stew meat
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix 3
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Corn
Dry Goods
Red wine
White or Sherry wine
Rice
Refried Beans
Jumbo Shells
Crm chicken soup
Crm mushroom soup
Green chili peppers
Tortillas
Beef broth
Spaghetti sauce
Frozen
Chopped Spinach
Week 3 Shopping List
Dairy
Heavy Cream
Ricotta Cheese
Tortillas
Cheddar Cheese
Meat
Roasting Chicken
Chicken Breasts
Round steak
Seafood
Shrimp
Produce
Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Green Beans
Veggies
Dry Goods
Rice
Linguine
Sprite
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Chopped Spinach
Pizzas
Week 4 Shopping List
Dairy
Cream Cheese 2
Sour cream
Parmesan cheese 2
Cheddar cheese
Crescent rolls
Meat
Ground Beef
Round steak
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Celery
Veggies 2
Red bell pepper
Lemon
Cherry tomatoes
Dry Goods
Tex-Mex Rice
Black Beans
Cheese Ravioli
Rice
Salsa
Crm mushroom soup
Beef boullion
Kidney beans
Chicken broth
Bread crumbs-seasoned
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Chopped Spinach
Hash browns
Week 5 Shopping List
Dairy
Cheese
Queso cheese
Sour cream
Cheese slices
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Ground Beef 2
Stew meat
Chicken Breasts
Seafood
Salmon
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Ceasar Salad
Veggies
Portabella mushrooms
Dry Goods
Burger Buns
Rice 2
Egg Noodles
Taco Seasoning
Taco shells/tortillas
Refried Beans
Condiments (burgers)
Rotel
Chips
Crm mushroom soup
Sherry or white wine
Bread crumbs
Spaghetti sauce
Frozen
Veggies
French Fries
Garlic bread
Week 6 Shopping List
Dairy
Mozerella Cheese
Cottage cheese
Parmasen cheese
Sour cream
Crescent rolls
Meat
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 3
Seafood
Tilapia or other fish
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix 3
Tomatoes
Dry Goods
Cream of Chicken Soup
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Corn
Lasagna noodles
Ritz crackers
Bread crumbs-seasoned
Frozen Goods
Veggies 2
Broccoli
Breadsticks
French Fries
Week 7 Shopping List
Dairy
Mozzarella Cheese
Plain Yogurt
Shredded cheese
Meat
Ground Beef 2
Roasting Chicken
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix 2
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Green Peppers
Baby Carrots
Zucchini
Veggies
Dry Goods
Cornbread Mix
Chili Mix
Rice
Rice-a-Roni
Canned tomatoes
Tomato juice
Tomato sauce
Chips
Chili beans
Crm chicken soup
Chicken broth
Rotel
Green chilis
Diced tomatoes
Tortillas/chips
Frozen
Veggies
Pizzas
Corn
Week 8 Shopping List
Dairy
Cheddar Cheese
Sour cream
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Roast
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Veggies
Corn on the Cob
Potatoes
Dry Goods
Cream of Chicken Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Beef broth
Onion soup mix
Tomato sauce
Dried red pepper
Bacon bits
Frozen
Pizzas
Veggies
Hash browns
Corn on cob
Dairy
Mozzarella Cheese
Meat
Roast
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 2
Seafood
Tilapia or other fish
Produce
Potatoes 3
Onions
Baby Carrots
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Cucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes
Dry Goods
Rice
Spaghetti noodles
Velveeta cheese
Chicken broth
Crm mushroom soup
Rotel
Mushrooms
Stovetop stuffing
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Rolls
Veggies 2
Week 2 Shopping List
Dairy
Provolone Cheese
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese
Cream cheese
Ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Bacon
Stew meat
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix 3
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Corn
Dry Goods
Red wine
White or Sherry wine
Rice
Refried Beans
Jumbo Shells
Crm chicken soup
Crm mushroom soup
Green chili peppers
Tortillas
Beef broth
Spaghetti sauce
Frozen
Chopped Spinach
Week 3 Shopping List
Dairy
Heavy Cream
Ricotta Cheese
Tortillas
Cheddar Cheese
Meat
Roasting Chicken
Chicken Breasts
Round steak
Seafood
Shrimp
Produce
Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Green Beans
Veggies
Dry Goods
Rice
Linguine
Sprite
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Chopped Spinach
Pizzas
Week 4 Shopping List
Dairy
Cream Cheese 2
Sour cream
Parmesan cheese 2
Cheddar cheese
Crescent rolls
Meat
Ground Beef
Round steak
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Onions
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Celery
Veggies 2
Red bell pepper
Lemon
Cherry tomatoes
Dry Goods
Tex-Mex Rice
Black Beans
Cheese Ravioli
Rice
Salsa
Crm mushroom soup
Beef boullion
Kidney beans
Chicken broth
Bread crumbs-seasoned
Frozen
Garlic Bread
Chopped Spinach
Hash browns
Week 5 Shopping List
Dairy
Cheese
Queso cheese
Sour cream
Cheese slices
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Ground Beef 2
Stew meat
Chicken Breasts
Seafood
Salmon
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Ceasar Salad
Veggies
Portabella mushrooms
Dry Goods
Burger Buns
Rice 2
Egg Noodles
Taco Seasoning
Taco shells/tortillas
Refried Beans
Condiments (burgers)
Rotel
Chips
Crm mushroom soup
Sherry or white wine
Bread crumbs
Spaghetti sauce
Frozen
Veggies
French Fries
Garlic bread
Week 6 Shopping List
Dairy
Mozerella Cheese
Cottage cheese
Parmasen cheese
Sour cream
Crescent rolls
Meat
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts 3
Seafood
Tilapia or other fish
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix 3
Tomatoes
Dry Goods
Cream of Chicken Soup
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Corn
Lasagna noodles
Ritz crackers
Bread crumbs-seasoned
Frozen Goods
Veggies 2
Broccoli
Breadsticks
French Fries
Week 7 Shopping List
Dairy
Mozzarella Cheese
Plain Yogurt
Shredded cheese
Meat
Ground Beef 2
Roasting Chicken
Chicken Breasts 2
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix 2
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Green Peppers
Baby Carrots
Zucchini
Veggies
Dry Goods
Cornbread Mix
Chili Mix
Rice
Rice-a-Roni
Canned tomatoes
Tomato juice
Tomato sauce
Chips
Chili beans
Crm chicken soup
Chicken broth
Rotel
Green chilis
Diced tomatoes
Tortillas/chips
Frozen
Veggies
Pizzas
Corn
Week 8 Shopping List
Dairy
Cheddar Cheese
Sour cream
Parmesan cheese
Meat
Roast
Ground Beef
Chicken Breasts
Produce
Lettuce/Salad mix
Tomatoes
Veggies
Corn on the Cob
Potatoes
Dry Goods
Cream of Chicken Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Beef broth
Onion soup mix
Tomato sauce
Dried red pepper
Bacon bits
Frozen
Pizzas
Veggies
Hash browns
Corn on cob
Menu Plan
* = Recipe belongs to specific person who will be credited; have copy of recipe to share
** = Recipe does not belong to specific person; have copy of recipe to share
Week 1
Monday - Baked Tilapia, rice, steamed veggies
Tuesday - Crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots, rolls
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Chicken Spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread
Friday - Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, steamed veggies
Saturday - Curry Cajun Chicken* with mashed potatoes
Sunday - Church
Week 2
Monday - Chicken Enchiladas, refried beans
Tuesday - Beef Burgundy*, rice, tossed salad
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Crock pot Cream Cheese Chicken** , salad
Friday - Shepherd's Pie** , veggies
Saturday – Stuffed Shells Florentine** , salad
Sunday - Church
Week 3
Monday – Steak and Spinach Pinwheels* , steamed veggies
Tuesday – Crock pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken** , rice, salad
Wednesday - Church
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - Baked Shrimp Scampi over linguine**
Saturday - Roast Sticky Chicken* , mashed potatoes, garlic green beans
Sunday - Church
Week 4
Monday – Hash brown Casserole** , veggies
Tuesday – Crock pot Chicken with Black beans and cream cheese** , rice
Wednesday – Church
Thursday - Crock pot Baja Beef and Beans* with Tex Mex Rice*
Friday – Easy Chicken Puffs* , salad
Saturday – Creamy Spinach Ravioli** , garlic bread, veggies
Sunday - Church
Week 5
Monday – Salmon, steamed veggies, rice
Tuesday - Tacos, refried beans, queso/chips
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Beef Stroganoff* over rice, chopped salad
Friday - Burgers, french fries, beans
Saturday - Chicken Parmesan** , Caesar salad, garlic bread
Sunday - Church
Week 6
Monday - Fish, french fries, veggies
Tuesday - Crock pot Chicken Breasts, veggies
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Crock pot Lasagna** , salad and breadsticks
Friday – Poppy seed Chicken** , salad and roasted broccoli
Saturday – Easy Chicken Puffs* , salad
Sunday - Church
Week 7
Monday - Roasted chicken, roasted potatoes and salad
Tuesday – Crock pot Chili** and cornbread
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Crock pot Chicken Tortilla Soup** , chips
Friday – Pizza
Saturday – Stuffed Zucchini** , salad
Sunday – Church
Week 8
Monday – Hash brown casserole** , salad
Tuesday - Crock pot Shredded Beef Sandwiches** , beans, veggies
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Pizza
Friday - Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, grilled tomatoes
Saturday – Baked Potato Soup** , salad
Sunday - Church
** = Recipe does not belong to specific person; have copy of recipe to share
Week 1
Monday - Baked Tilapia, rice, steamed veggies
Tuesday - Crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots, rolls
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Chicken Spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread
Friday - Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, steamed veggies
Saturday - Curry Cajun Chicken* with mashed potatoes
Sunday - Church
Week 2
Monday - Chicken Enchiladas, refried beans
Tuesday - Beef Burgundy*, rice, tossed salad
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Crock pot Cream Cheese Chicken** , salad
Friday - Shepherd's Pie** , veggies
Saturday – Stuffed Shells Florentine** , salad
Sunday - Church
Week 3
Monday – Steak and Spinach Pinwheels* , steamed veggies
Tuesday – Crock pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken** , rice, salad
Wednesday - Church
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - Baked Shrimp Scampi over linguine**
Saturday - Roast Sticky Chicken* , mashed potatoes, garlic green beans
Sunday - Church
Week 4
Monday – Hash brown Casserole** , veggies
Tuesday – Crock pot Chicken with Black beans and cream cheese** , rice
Wednesday – Church
Thursday - Crock pot Baja Beef and Beans* with Tex Mex Rice*
Friday – Easy Chicken Puffs* , salad
Saturday – Creamy Spinach Ravioli** , garlic bread, veggies
Sunday - Church
Week 5
Monday – Salmon, steamed veggies, rice
Tuesday - Tacos, refried beans, queso/chips
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Beef Stroganoff* over rice, chopped salad
Friday - Burgers, french fries, beans
Saturday - Chicken Parmesan** , Caesar salad, garlic bread
Sunday - Church
Week 6
Monday - Fish, french fries, veggies
Tuesday - Crock pot Chicken Breasts, veggies
Wednesday – Church
Thursday – Crock pot Lasagna** , salad and breadsticks
Friday – Poppy seed Chicken** , salad and roasted broccoli
Saturday – Easy Chicken Puffs* , salad
Sunday - Church
Week 7
Monday - Roasted chicken, roasted potatoes and salad
Tuesday – Crock pot Chili** and cornbread
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Crock pot Chicken Tortilla Soup** , chips
Friday – Pizza
Saturday – Stuffed Zucchini** , salad
Sunday – Church
Week 8
Monday – Hash brown casserole** , salad
Tuesday - Crock pot Shredded Beef Sandwiches** , beans, veggies
Wednesday - Church
Thursday – Pizza
Friday - Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, grilled tomatoes
Saturday – Baked Potato Soup** , salad
Sunday - Church
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