Menu Monday – Back to School

Heather says

 

It’s that day of the year, when I try to have everyone look their best and start out with all of the correct school supplies (I’m sorry teachers, but there were NO blue, vinyl, two pocket and pronged folders anywhere to be found, please deal with the black folder. It’s my fault not his.) and get out the door on time. It’s also the start of our youth football season, which means packed evenings with dinner often eaten in the car.

I’ve tried to stack the odds [ever] in our favor. I actually planned our menu on Friday before I went grocery shopping for all of the back to school food related items. (Retrospectively Amazon would have been easier, if a little more expensive) When I created the menu, I also created calendar reminders to do important things like take the chicken out of the freezer, make the marinade, and when to put things in the crockpot.

Early bedtimes for the youngest mean early dinners, which will help us stay on track.

If I expect my middle schooler to be disciplined, I have to be, too. Last night I spent a lot of my winding down time reading a thread on Reddit about the difference between being motivated and being disciplined. It boils down to this over-simplification: Motivation is what makes you want to do something and discipline is what makes you do something even when you have no desire.

I’ve been trying to motivate myself when what I’ve needed to focus on is self-discipline.

How do you get it all done? You start by doing something.

Let’s work together on taking small steps toward our goals.

Have you planned your menu this week? Is there anything you’re looking forward to having? (Recipes will be linked as they are added to the website this week)

Monday: Crockpot Sticky Chicken, rice, broccoli
Tuesday: Chili over Baked Potatoes, Mixed Green Salad
Wednesday: Tacos (here is our homemade taco spice mix), Refried Beans (working on a no-fry, lower fat technique this week), Pico de Gallo, Salad
Thursday: Chicken Tikka Masala, Curried Potatoes, Curried Okra, no wheat naan
Friday: Shredded Pork Bowls (think pulled pork, but a more Tex Mex flavor)
Saturday: CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)
Sunday: Steak or Brisket (depends on what I can find for what price) over salads

If you need help getting started, we’ve got a whole series on how to get started menu planning.

Have a great week!