Meal Planning and Getting Back on Track

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If you follow me over on Instagram or have read my previous blog post then you'll know that I have been a bit out of sorts of late. Blood test results have explained why I've been feeling so tired, I have an appointment with my consultant this week to discuss what else we can do to ease the pain in my back and legs due to my disability and with all the building work on the home straight(fingers crossed) I'm feeling a lot more positive....the bright weather is definitely a help too.

 That said, one thing that I find always helps keep me feeling on top of things and in control are lists and meal plans. Meal plans are a life saver for our family, they mean we know what we need to buy when we go shopping instead of picking up loads of unnecessary items, can organise meals around the kids activities, meetings, parents evenings etc and it means that we don't have to waste money on last minute take-aways.


So below and keeping us on track this week is our meal plan.

 Monday
Chicken and mushroom curry with rice, poppadoms, naan bread and salad.
(made with leftover roast chicken)

 Tuesday
Cottage pie, vegetables and yorkshire puds

 Wednesday
Lamb chops, cous cous and roasted veg

 Thursday
Fajitas, potato wedges, onion rings and corn on the cob

 Friday
Pasta salad - we'll use the leftover meat from the fajitas

 Saturday
Pizza, breaded mushrooms, dough balls and salad

 Sunday
Roast beef with all the trimmings

 That's what's on or menu for the coming week. Sometimes I lack inspiration when meal planning so I put together a post with over 20 meal ideas. I'd love you to comment some of your favourite meal ideas on that post or below.

 I'm linking this post up with the Meal Planning Linky over on the lovely Katy Kicker's blog where there will b loads more inspiration, so don't forget to pop over and take a look.

 What's on your menu for this week?
Emma xoxo

Comments

  1. Katy SFebruary 25, 2019 at 8:21 PM

    Thanks so much for linking up - lovely to see you! Your meal plan sounds delicious this week. I'm the same and find that lists and meal planning help me stay in control a little!

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  2. Mud, Cakes and WineFebruary 27, 2019 at 4:40 PM

    welcome back and hopeyour getting things sorted. your meals sound brilliant as ever and love a chicken and mushroom curry

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