Menu Plan Monday: recipes for on the go families!

menu plan monday

We’ve got state testing this week plus Scouts, football and swimming, too!  Here are some quick and easy recipe ideas for your on the go family!

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

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

MONDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – This is such an easy recipe to throw together on busy nights!  We’ll be having it with a side of grilled asparagus – yummy!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – This is a quick and easy recipe everyone loves which is perfect because we’ve got so many different things going on tonight!

WEDNESDAY:  Tuna Casserole – I haven’t had this in years.  I will be experimenting with some recipes I found on Pinterest and my mom’s recipe!  I’ll be sure to share what I come up with!

stacked-green-chicken-enchiladas

THURSDAY:  Stacked Green Chicken Enchiladas – I make most of this in my slow cooker, so it’s easy to throw together when I get home!

FRIDAY:  Pasta salad and sandwiches – We are hoping the weather holds out for our two 7 on 7 football games tonight!  If it does, we’ll need something quick for dinner!

fabulous-baked-chicken-chimichangas

SATURDAY:  Baked Chicken Chimichangas – This is a family favorite and we were actually supposed to have it last week, but our power was out most of the day Saturday AND Sunday, so it didn’t happen!

Menu Plan Monday: simple meal ideas!

menu plan monday

I am SOO ready for summer to be here already!  Homework, school events, extracurricular – it’s all getting the best of me!  This week I’m hoping to stay on track with menu planning and hoping to have the kids help me cook, too!

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

sweet-sour-pork

MONDAY:  Easy Sweet & Sour Pork  – I got this recipe from my mother in law shortly after I was married and it’s another kid friendly recipe that’s easy to throw together!  You can also use your leftover ham to make yummy ham fried rice!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – This is a quick and easy recipe everyone loves which is perfect because we’ve got so many different things going on tonight!

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili – This is one of my favorite “dump and go” crockpot recipes for busy nights and one of these days I will get around to blogging it!

chicken-licking-pork-chops

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Pork Chops – This pork chops recipe is SO easy to throw together and my family loves it!  It’s lick your plate good!

FRIDAY:  Pasta salad and sandwiches – my son has TWO football games tonight, so we need to eat quick!

easy-slow-cooker-lemon-chicken

SATURDAY:  Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken – only 3 ingredients needed and so yummy!

Menu Plan Monday: using your leftover ham!

menu plan monday

This week, we’ll be making some favorite recipes to use leftover Easter ham.

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:  Ham, mashed potato casserole, pistachio salad, and caramel carrot cake

sweet-sour-pork

MONDAY:  Easy Sweet & Sour Pork  – I got this recipe from my mother in law shortly after I was married and it’s another kid friendly recipe that’s easy to throw together!  You can also use your leftover ham to make yummy ham fried rice!

chicken-licking-pork-chops

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Pork Chops – This pork chops recipe is SO easy to throw together and my family loves it!  It’s lick your plate good!

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

WEDNESDAY:  Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – This is one of my daughter’s FAVORITE meals and since she has to start state testing tomorrow, I thought I’d surprise her with this!

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – This is one of my favorite quick fix recipes for busy nights!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

FRIDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – SO easy and yummy for busy nights!

SATURDAY:  Out for dinner to celebrate my son’s birthday!

Menu Plan Monday: More BUSY WEEK recipe ideas!!

menu plan monday

It’s another week of swimming, football, school, and work!  … plus state assessments – YUCK! Here are some quick and easy recipe ideas to keep us on track with menu planning.

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

MONDAY:  Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – This is one of my daughter’s FAVORITE meals and since she has to start state testing tomorrow, I thought I’d surprise her with this!

slow-cooker-hobo-stew

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Hobo Stew – tonight is going to be CRAZY!  This hobo stew recipe is like a twist on beef stew because it uses meatballs.  My kids love it and the best part is that it will be ready to eat when we get home!

chicken-licking-pork-chops

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Pork Chops – This pork chops recipe is SO easy to throw together and my family loves it!  It’s lick your plate good!

easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole

THURSDAY:  Enchilada Casserole – If you’re craving Mexican food, but don’t have a lot of time to cook, this is the perfect recipe!  I’ve been making it for years and we never have leftovers!

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

FRIDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – This is such an easy recipe to throw together on busy nights!  We’ll be having it with a side of grilled asparagus – yummy!

tasty-baked-tacos

SATURDAY:  Tasty Baked Tacos – It’s a BUSY BUSY day with Easter preparations!  I love this Tasty Baked Tacos recipe for nights when I don’t want to put a lot of work into cooking!

Menu Planning Monday: Busy week night recipe ideas!

menu plan monday

I’m so sad to see my Spring Break come to an end.  This week we’re back to the craziness of swimming, football, school, and work!  Here are some quick and easy recipe ideas to keep us on track with menu planning.

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

tasty-baked-tacos

SUNDAY:  Tasty Baked Tacos – Sundays are supposed to be a “day of rest” but if you’re a mom, you know that it rarely works out that way!  I love this Tasty Baked Tacos recipe for nights when I don’t want to put a lot of work into cooking!

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

MONDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – This is such an easy recipe to throw together on busy nights!  We’ll be having it with a side of grilled asparagus – yummy!

slow-cooker-hobo-stew

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Hobo Stew – tonight is going to be CRAZY!  This hobo stew recipe is like a twist on beef stew because it uses meatballs.  My kids love it and the best part is that it will be ready to eat when we get home!

chicken-licking-pork-chops

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Pork Chops – This pork chops recipe is SO easy to throw together and my family loves it!  It’s lick your plate good!

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken & stuffing 

easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole

FRIDAY:  Enchilada Casserole – If you’re craving Mexican food, but don’t have a lot of time to cook, this is the perfect recipe!  I’ve been making it for years and we never have leftovers!

french-dip-sandwiches

SATURDAY:  Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches – We’ve got THREE events today, so it’s going to be BUSY BUSY!  This is such an easy meal to throw together because you dump it all in the slow cooker and it cooks all day!