As we ring in 2018, our family has decided to step up our family dinner meal plan game. Let's be honest...sometimes we're better at this than others. Some weeks we go all in: dig up new recipes to try, make our grocery list, head to the store, and then prep away! Other weeks we rely solely on the frozen freezer meals we've prepped ahead of time, and we get plenty use of our crockpot.
Keep in mind....there's nothing wrong with this! We've done the work ahead of time and it's for this exact reason: so that we have the option of simply pulling a meal from the freezer the night before, letting it thaw in the fridge over night, and dropping it in the crock pot before work the next morning.
But....you can only eat crock pot meals for so many nights in a row before you are bored out of your mind.
Don't get bored! This leads to straying from your meal plan, splurging and getting takeout, and potentially blowing your food budget and a few buttons on your clothes.
I encourage you to come along with us as we commit to 2018 being the healthiest year yet...starting with a delicious, budget friendly family meal plan!
We made our meal plan looking ahead at things like work schedules, school and sports for the boys, as well as the freshness of groceries we purchased on the weekend. While Jason is grilling the steak for Monday's dinner, he'll also grill chicken breasts that we'll use for lunches as well as Thursday night's chicken and broccoli casserole.
For more tips on meal planning and prepping, check out this blog post.
http://dormanfamilydish.blogspot.com/2017/12/meal-prep-101.html
Check out some of the recipes we'll be using here:
https://slowcookergourmet.net/best-slow-cooker-pulled-pork/
http://ifoodreal.com/healthy-coleslaw-recipe/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/155154/slow-cooker-beef-roast/
May you and your family be blessed throughout all of 2018!
With love,
Jason, Angie, Collin, & Casey
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