Menu Planning Monday: healthy eating options!

menu plan monday

Last week I started the Advocare 24 Day Challenge and ended up with a stomach bug mid week that lasted 3 days!!  I’m better now and ready to get back on track again!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

MONDAY:  Sweet & Sour chicken – This is a new recipe from the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook!  I can’t wait to test it out!

 

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – After a busy week, the last thing I want to do on a Friday night is COOK.  This recipe cooks itself!!

WEDNESDAY: Chicken Enchilada casserole

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch tacos – My kids have basketball and swimming, so we need something QUICK that is ready to go when we all get home.  Love this recipe for busy nights!!  I use Mrs. Dash ranch and taco seasoning and it’s perfect!

 

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

FRIDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – SO easy and everyone loves it, which makes it even better!

sweet-potato-foil-pack-tacos

SATURDAY: Sweet Potato Foil Pack Tacos – The first time I saw this recipe, I was intrigued, but I didn’t know how my family would respond.  It’s become a HIT at my house!

Menu Planning Monday: Back on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge!

menu plan monday

I’m BACK on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge!  Last week was my first week and I lost 2.2 pounds!  I’m determined to keep going!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

black-bean-chicken-burritos

SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Black Bean & Chicken Burritos – This one is SOO easy to throw together!  I used the Mrs. Dash taco seasoning and skipped tortillas.

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Spicy Pork – We have basketball and swimming tonight, so I need something quick and easy.  This fits!  Just throw a pork loin, enchilada sauce, and taco seasoning in the slow cooker and then shred the meat.  It’s DELICIOUS!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

TUESDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – SO easy and everyone loves it, which makes it even better!

WEDNESDAY:  Baked Orange Chicken – I LOVE orange chicken, but I don’t love the fat and calories.  I can’t wait to try this baked orange chicken recipe!

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch tacos – I’m teaching a coupon class tonight and my kids have basketball and swimming, so we need something QUICK that is ready to go when we all get home.  Love this recipe for busy nights!!  I use Mrs. Dash ranch and taco seasoning and it’s perfect!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

FRIDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – After a busy week, the last thing I want to do on a Friday night is COOK.  This recipe cooks itself!!

sweet-potato-foil-pack-tacos

SATURDAY: Sweet Potato Foil Pack Tacos – The first time I saw this recipe, I was intrigued, but I didn’t know how my family would respond.  It’s become a HIT at my house!

Menu Planning Monday: family favorites!

menu plan monday

We’ve had a WEEK plus of flu at my house, so I’m ready to get back on track with cooking and menu planning now that we are all ready to start eating again.  This is a week of family favorites before I start my Advocare 24 Day Challenge next week!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

SUNDAY:  Country Style Macaroni and Cheese – It has been flu central at my house this week, and after a week of no one really wanting to eat much of anything, my kids were BEGGING for this.

slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup – This is MY idea of comfort food and I have been wanting it for several days now.  It’s so easy because you throw everything in the slow cooker and let it do the work!

TUESDAY:  Taco Bar – Keeping it simple tonight!  We’ll have all of the fixings for a yummy taco bar!

kid-friendly-cheese-fondue-recipe

WEDNESDAY:  Fondue and finger foods!  Every year on New Year’s Eve, we have chocolate and cheese fondue.  We also have all of our favorite finger foods like sausage balls, spinach artichoke dip, meatballs, and seven layer dip!  YUMMY!

Kid Friendly Cheese Fondue Recipe

Easy Chocolate Fondue Recipe

slow-cooker-steak-stroganoff

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Steak Stroganoff – I’m trying to fit in all of my family’s favorites this week before we head into “detox mode” next week!

FRIDAY:  Eat out

creamy-chicken-enchiladas

SATURDAY:  Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – This is one of our absolute favorite recipes!!

Menu Planning Monday: Slow cooker favorites!

menu plan monday

I am on the countdown to Thanksgiving and I’m SO READY!  We’re expecting cooler temperatures this week, too, so I’m ready for some cold weather comfort foods!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

SUNDAY:  Tacos – We don’t get out of church until 5:30, so we need something quick and easy and tacos are IT!

stacked-green-chicken-enchiladas

MONDAY:  Stacked Green Chicken Enchiladas – I cook most of this in the slow cooker, so they are super easy to throw together after a busy day!

slow-cooker-hobo-stew

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Hobo Stew – it’s like beef stew with meatballs!  My kids LOVE it!

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

WEDNESDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli  – We NEVER have leftovers when I make this one!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – Yes, I know it’s meatloaf, but it’s absolutely DELICIOUS!  Trust me on this one!

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

FRIDAY:  Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – Easy recipe that my kids LOVE!

SATURDAY: Christmas tree lighting and dinner out!

Menu Plan Monday: comfort foods!

menu plan monday

Last week was super crazy with sick kids, and a busy week at work.  Menu planning didn’t work out very well.  I’m hoping for a MUCH better week this week!  We’re expecting cooler temperatures this week, too, so I’m ready for some cold weather comfort foods!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest
easy-cashew-chicken

SUNDAY:  Cashew Chicken – If you’re craving take-out, but don’t want to spend the money, check out this cashew chicken recipe!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

MONDAY:  Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf – Super easy slow cooker meatloaf recipe!

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

WEDNESDAY:  Honey Lime Chicken

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

THURSDAY:  Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – Total comfort food!

stacked-green-chicken-enchiladas

FRIDAY:  Stacked Green Chicken Enchiladas

SATURDAY:  Date night!