Awww, Dinner Menus

I'm such a planner. I always have been. But it wasn't until recently that I discovered the art of meal planning. I can't tell you how many times I would get lost in the chaos of the day, 3 pm would roll around and I'd have NO plans for dinner and no time to thaw anything. Needless to say dinners were getting pretty bleak around here for a while. Plus, now that Avery and Ezra eat pretty much everything we do, I wanted to ensure they were getting a balanced diet. So last month I decided to give it a go. I just picked 7 meals that I knew were practical and yummy and made them twice in a two week period. I was able to go to the store and leave there knowing I had exactly enough food to get us through for two weeks! I thought for sure we'd end up spending more money than we had been but it was quite the opposite. We were getting MORE food, and spending LESS! Gotta love that. I know this seems so simple (and I'm sure I sound like an advertisement!) but I was absolutely blown away by just how much a little planning will accomplish. Now all I have to do is look at the "Caldwell Dinner Menu" and see what's on the books for that night. It sure does make my days a little easier. And that on ANY level is a very good thing!