Menu Planning for the Teacher in You

My first post: MENU PLANNING FOR THE TEACHER IN YOU

I struggle coming up with new menu ideas for everyday of the week and every week of every month of every year.  I find myself cooking spaghetti about 3 times a month, (it is what we are having tonight, ughhh).  Now I love spaghetti as much as any carb-craving female, but I heard my husband silently moan two weeks ago and I could tell he doesn't always share my enthusiasm.  This is when I realized something had to be done. I don't have a lot of time to browse recipe collections or even concoct my own. But what I do have access to is tons of SCHOOL MENUS.  Now I know what you are thinking, OMG she is cooking school lunches for her family, what kind of mom is she?  School lunches have come a long way in 30 years.  They are now healthy, nutritious, and variety packed.  I take the best of these menus and make my own for each month.  What is great is they are seasonal as well!  I occasionally throw in the newest recipe from the internet to spice things up as well.  I plan out my menus a month at a time and grocery shop based off of these menus.  By planning your meals you save yourself the trouble of coming home to starving children and not having anything defrosted because you don't know what to cook.  You also save tons of money while shopping.  I can't express the peace that just meal planning alone has brought to my life.  I hope it will bring peace and serenity to yours as well. Use the free monthly meal planner to help you get started.

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