Meal Planning

I found a new blog that I absolutely love. It's called Simple Mom. She has ideas on organizing, money management, food & drink, etc., etc. Seriously- check her out.

Another foodie that I follow is My First Kitchen. Kendra makes some delicious food and shares her adventures with us. Many of the recipes that I'm using this week come from her.

I wanted to share an idea that's new to me, courtesy of some Simple Mom posts. She has a theme for each day of the week, which helps her narrow down her recipe decisions. I think this is a fabulous idea! I have always struggled with which meals to choose and how to keep variety.

I have used the 'daily theme' idea for the past 2 weeks and it has been great. It has taken away the stress I felt in planning because it takes away the limitless choices.

Here are the weekly themes I am using and also, my meals for this coming week. :)

Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Mexican - Quesadillas (veggie) with Brown Rice & Black Beans w/ Pico de Gallo
Tuesday: American/Grille Out - BBQ Chicken Wrap & Potatoes
Wednesday: Stir Fry - Honey Glazed Chicken Stir Fry
Thursday: Salad/Sandwich/Soup - Chick Pea Salad with Fresh Bread
Friday: Pizza (veggie) Dough Recipe - make extra for Sat. dinner. .
Saturday: Something New - Ham/Cheese/Veggie Pockets

Tell me what you think! Do you have any meal planning ideas? Have you ever tried using 'themes'?