Episode 12 Weekly Meal Plan and Easy Appetizers

Title: Episode 12 Weekly Meal Plan and Easy Appetizers

Description:  It’s that time again!  Carve out some time to plan and prep your week!  A little time, even 20 minutes can help make your week so much smoother!  Little things make a big impact!  Get ready to impress your guests with easy appetizers and be the star of the show!

Weekly Meal Plan:

Sunday - Birthday party-bringing meatballs and spinach dip with carrots, celery and pita wedges

Meatballs- Favorite frozen meatballs (I like Costco)

½ bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

¼ can of pineapple tidbits with juice

Put in slow cooker on low for 4 hours.  In a rush you can do them in a pan

Spinach Dip- 1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

½ package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

3 Tbsp Epicure Spinach Dip seasoning or 1 packet Knorr Vegetable Dip

Monday - Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Tuesday-Christmas Dinner- but making Lazy lasagna for the kids

Wednesday- Thursday - Leaving for Yuma, AZ.  Dads in charge!- Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Friday - Steak and Potatoes

Saturday - Homemade Hamburger Helper

Weekly Prep:

• Cut up cantaloupe and watermelon


• Cut carrots and celery into sticks


• Appetizers- Spinach Dip and BBQ/Pineapple Meatballs


• Homemade lunchables


• Shred cheese


• Cucumber salad

LINKS: 

DIY Instant Oatmeal Packs

5 Meal Method Steps

• Take out your calendar and add all events and commitments

• Plan your meals according to your schedule

• Pick meals from your favorite 30 list or other recipes you want to try

• Pencil the meals in your calendar.  Use quick meals on days you are strapped for time, and other meals when you have more time

• • Create a master categorized grocery list
  
  
  
  

• Cross off what you have and add anything else you need

• Create a digital list so you always have it


• Go grocery shopping or place a click and collect order


• Write your weekly meal plan on a calendar or whiteboard where everyone can see it


• Cross off the meals you made throughout the week

Here’s what to do next:

Step #1: Follow me on facebook for more dinner and meal planning tips and hacks  @ busymamamealplanning

Step #2:  Be sure to get your free 5 Meal Method Planner to help you facilitate your meal planning journey. It’s free and you can get it at:  https://bit.ly/5mealmethod

Come and see how we can work together!  I have something for everyone and every budget, from free guides, meal plans starting at $4.99 and personalized 1:1 meal planning sessions for $47 go to: 

https://bit.ly/busymamamealplanning

Happy to help! Have questions, send me a DM @blagagoertzen.

Again, thanks again for being here! I’m so grateful for you! And I’ll be waiting for you in my next episode!

Xx Blaga