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Menu planning is one of those chores that I have done for a long time and actually love. It also considerably cuts down your grocery budget. Planning a whole month worth of meals can be overwhelming at first, but after just a few months, you will quickly get in the swing of it and realize how easy it is. If you already menu plan for a week, taking about 15 minutes extra  to add the rest of the weeks will cut your time down the rest of the month.
Do I always follow the exact meal I have planned for a specific day? No
Do I ever fall off and not follow my menu plan? Sure
But, in the long run…it’s a huge help to have the whole month planned. For instance, if you happen to see chicken at a really good price, and you know you have chicken on the menu 6 times this month, you know exactly how much to buy for the whole month. The other great thing I love about planning the whole month, I rarely repeat meals. There are a few meals that are our favorites, and I repeat those, but typically we have something different.
1. Â BBQ Chicken Salad
2. Â Homemade Mini Corn Dogs, Fries
3. Â Taco Ring and Homemade Salsa
4. Â Mostacolli, Salad and Parmesan Knots
5. Â Homemade Pizza
6. Â Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Fried Rice
7. Â Burgers, Potato Salad and Sweet Corn
8. Â Twice Baked Grilled Potatoes and Fried Zucchini
9. Â Breakfast – Homemade McGriddles, Fried Potatoes and Smoothies
10. Â Taco Roll-ups, Chips and Salsa
11. Â Chicken Alfredo, Salad and Garlic Bread
12. Â Brats, Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms, Sweet Corn
13. Â Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wraps and Rice
14. Â Campfire Dogs with Chili and Cheese, Veggies and Dip
15. Â Grilled Vegetable Medley and Homemade Bread
16. Â Chicken n’ Noodles, Mashed Potatoes and Corn
17. Â First of School! Special Dinner and Back to School Cupcakes
18. Â Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwiches and Pasta Salad
19. Appetizers – First football game of the season
20. Â Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs, Rice
21. Â Roasted Chicken, Baked Potatoes and Salad
22. Â Sloppy Joes and Oven Fries
23. Â Breakfast – Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
24. Â Cheesy Chicken Burritos and Homemade Salsa
25. Â Goulash, Salad and Bread
26. Â Pizza Rolls and chips
27. Â Chicken ala King, Biscuits
28. Â Meatballs on a stick, Potato Skins, Salad
29. Â Mix & Match Burger Bar, Pasta Salad and chips
30. Â Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and veggie
31. Â Chicken Quesadillas, Cheese Queso Dip and chips
Desserts
Until next time…Happy Cooking!
I’m linking to…Menu Plan Monday
What do you have pictured between 7 and 8?? it doesnt look like either of those, but it looks phenomenal!!! I will be coming back to get more meal ideas for sure!!
The picture is of Fried Potatoes, the recipe is under #9. Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
The site looks fantastic! I’m fascinated to read your entire MONTH’S menu plan!