This Week's Menu (Jan 21)

Well last week was some what of a disaster in the kitchen. We definitely had too many nights of eating out, but we were blessed to have such a great weekend celebrating my amazing hubby's 28th birthday (two nights out with family and one night away in a hotel for just me and the hubs...I love that guy)!

I must admit to you all that I am so guilty of quick fix not so healthy meals or grabbing something quick out. There is such a great season of change in our house that this is one habit that has to go.

I am making that change in our kitchen starting this week. I am not going to be buying any boxed/processed "food". I guilt-fully have been taking the "easy" route with our meals (or at least the kiddos meals) since Evie has been born. I don't want to set them up for poor eating habits as adults. So I am changing that habit for them while they are young.

Of course with that being said, my weekly grocery budget isn't going to change. So I am going to get creative and make a lot of snack from scratch...(recipes to come as I make them). But this week I am going to be stick with some favorites...some of these are roll overs from last week. Well here we go... :)

Monday

Homeschooling 
Grocery Shopping
Broiled Tilapia with Jasmine Rice and Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday

Homeschooling

Play Date with my sweet friend and her precious children

Chicken Taco Stew (Crock pot) I used this linked recipe originally, but I now have made so many changes that I will post the recipe I've changed it to this week! :)

Wednesday

Homeschooling

Church

Pot Roast (Crock pot)

Thursday

Homeschooling
Cleaning

Savory Pork Tenderloin with Carrots  

Friday

MOPS

Homeschooling

Dinner Date with my sister-in-law and her fiance :)

Saturday

Family Time
Cleaning 
Grilled Pineapple Chicken with Zucchini 

Sunday

Church
TBA or leftovers
Hosting Small Group :)

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie!

Well I hope you all have a great week in the kitchen!
Blessings and Love!

This Week's Menu

It's that time of the week, menu planning time!! :) I am so excited to get back to the normal things of life. Nothing give me greater joy that to have a happy and organized home. This week is looking like a nice calm week, which we have so desperately needed. :) Well off with the menu...

Monday
Homeschooling
Ice Skating Field Trip :)
Teriyaki Chicken with Sautéed Veggies and Jasmine Rice 

Tuesday
Homeschooling
Making Laundry Soap
Broiled Tilapia with Jasmine Rice and Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday
Homeschooling
Church
Chicken Taco Stew (Crockpot)

Thursday
Homeschooling
Dave's 28th Birthday!!
Dinner out with our "little" big family :)

Friday
Doctor's Appointment and Errands
Homeschooling
Birthday Dinner Date! :)
Corn Dog Muffins for the kiddos

Saturday
More Birthday Celebrating
Chicken Fajitas

Sunday
Church (kicking off our 40 Days in the Word Series, which I am so excited about!! :) )
Leftovers
Small Group

For more recipes or to share your family's menu, go to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie!

Have a great week in the kitchen!
Blessings and Love!

Happy New Year!

Hello there friends!

The Jones' have been one very busy household lately (new baby, starting to homeschool, job changes, moving, and the holidays...yikes did I really go through all of that in a 5 month period??). So... I am so very ready for the routine and structure a new year brings. Now with the holidays behind us, I can get back to homeschooling, menu planning, and some of the fun things I love to do that I just can't find the time to do with all of the Christmas hustle. :)

With that structure and routine, blogging will become a 2 to 3 times a week escape for me. :) (Due to the insane changes and seasons I have been going through, blogging had to take a back seat.) So stay posted and feel free to follow me for the fun posts to come starting next week. (A tour of our new home will be included! :) )

Thank you all for reading and following me here at Life & Love. :)

Blessings and Love!

Of course I couldn't leave you without a photo of the kiddos from the holidays... :)

Have a great week!!