Good morning!!  It is Sunday and you know what that means – time to menu plan!  If you haven't seen it already watch my quick video clip from Task Thursday and download my ebook My Go To Weekday Meals with FREE printable What's Cookin' – all you have to do is join my newsletter!
So here is what you are going to do, find 10 minutes today and do a couple things:
- Take a quick stock of what you have in the fridge/pantry/freezer
- Using What's Cookin'Â plan out your meals for the week, make your grocery list and any special notes
That's it, it is seriously that easy!  I like to use what I have on hand first before going grocery shopping.  Why not use those dried beans, can of tomatoes, a chicken breast, onion, and taco seasoning to make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup – ingredients I always keep on hand!  Or the left over chicken to make Chicken Noodle Soup!  The possibilities are endless and finding a way to use leftovers to create something fun and new is an exciting challenge in itself.  Have fun with it and do what you can, don't make it a chore.
I will check back in to make sure you've at least attempted to make a menu plan. Â I'd love to hear some ideas you've come up with and what you found helps make it easier.
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Stopping in from the Mingle 🙂 LOVE this post! I keep saying I’m going to menu plan, but fail! Thanks for the motivation!
Thanks for hopping by! You can do it, I’m here to help!!
I’m also stopping by from the Mingle. 😀 Love your ideas but I am not the cook in our family so I will just have to pass your tips onto our chef. I think he will like them.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
K @ Storytime Fun
Stopping by from the hop. I do a menu plan. I grocery shop every other week, so I make up a two week plan. I give myself flexibility to not follow it exactly. I plan it based on what I have, and what is on sale.
Great idea! And good for you being so organized, love to hear other people’s stories 🙂
I love taco soup, especially when made in the Crockpot. Thanks for sharing. Found and following from the Monday Mingle.
LOVE this recipe and it is so easy! thanks for hopping by ;)! Can’t wait to connect more!
Hopping over. Have a lovely week.
Congrats on being the Mystery host! I am going to try this meal planning. I have been wanting to and now is a good time for me:)
You can do it!!! I’m rooting for ya 🙂
from your newest subscriber, congratulations “Mystery Host” of the Monday Mingle!
I’m looking toward to looking around your blog!
Thanks for stopping by, LOVE having you here. Let me know if you have any questions I’m here to help 🙂
Dropping by from mom’s Monday mingle! I hope to get home tonight in time to finish my menu plan to post tomorrow!
Thanks for Mingling! Would love to see your menu plan, good luck 🙂
Hi! Stopping by from Mom Mingle Monday! Following you via G+ and Twitter. Thanks for letting me know about the Twitter party tonight. 🙂
Thanks for following!! I”m here to help so ask away, love to keep busy Mom’s in the loop and inspire them to be the best they can be!
So happy to be stopping by from Moms Mingle. Very cool you are the mystery host! 🙂 New follower on social media too! 🙂 Cindy
Thanks for following! Loved the surprise of being a mystery host, made my week 🙂
Your post is so inspiring. You are reminding me how fun it can be to use leftovers and plan meals… while having a good time. I am also from the Mingle & am so glad to be here!
So happy to have you here! I hope that I can help Mom’s get more organized and in control so they can ROCK it!! Be a Momma Master I know you can do it 🙂 I’m here to help!
Hello, stopping by from the blog hop to say hi. I am following you on Facebook too. Congrats on being the Mystery Blog. I thought that was really cool. I think that’s awesome that you have an ebook too. Congrats.
Hi there, I’m popping over from the Monday Mingle.
I do Meal planning too. I have always done it in a vague way but recently since I have taken over the cooking from my Lovely Hubby I do it a bit more seriously. I do a blog about it each week (http://notsosuperscottishmummy.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/meal-planning-monday-25th-june-2012.html) and a fellow blogger over at http://athomewithmrsm.blogspot.co.nz/ has a great Meal Planning Linky that I link up to.
It keeps me organized and helps me write my shopping list and use up things I have x
Great ideas thank you for sharing!
Hi! Hopping by from the blog hop from mom bloggers. You have inspired me to be better with my meal planning. I always think of it as such a daunting task, but you make it seem so easy! Have a great week!
http://crazy-mama-drama.blogspot.com/
It is one of the major changes I made that has taken a lot of stress and leftovers out of my life! Good luck!