Can you even believe that we’re about to start a new month, and not just any month, but the kick-off to summer!? Food always seems to be one of this biggest pain points for us mamas during the summer months. My best advice for survival is to have a general schedule and clear expectations for grocery shopping, food prep, meals, and clean up.
Here’s what we’re hoping will help tame the chaos:
- Sundays – Review meal plan, make grocery list, and clean out fridge.
- Mondays & Thursdays – Grocery shop and prep food (we usually just prep breakfast and snack options such as hard boiled eggs, overnight oats, breakfast sandwiches, and energy bites).
- DIY Breakfast – Since we have a large age range of kids that wake at all hours of the morning, and I try to get most of my work finished early, the kids will be in charge of their own breakfast.
- Lunch @1:00pm – Kids will be in charge of making their own sandwich or main dish (I am not a short order cook a no one ever seems to want the same thing) and I’ll throw together the sides.
- Kitchen Closes @2:00pm – So we have a break from kitchen messes and everyone is hungry (yay!) for dinner.
- Dinner @6:00pm!!!
Obviously we’ll have days where this schedule goes out the window, but anytime we’re spending the day at home, I’m hoping this will help keep our day structured and predictable… The hardest part will be sticking to it myself! LOL.
As for the menu, we’re keeping things simple this month… Sub recipes for leftover, takeout, or breakfast for dinner kinda nights!
WEEK ONE
- Monday: Grilled French Dip Sandwiches with Fruit and a Simple Spring Mix Salad
- Tuesday: Basic Burrito Bowls
- Wednesday: Summer Garden Pasta
- Thursday: Easy Korean Beef Rice Bowls
- Friday: Pizza and Salad
- Saturday: California Cobb Salad
- Sunday: Kabobs and Rice
WEEK TWO
- Monday: Cheese Burgers or Sloppy Joe’s
- Tuesday: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Wednesday: Classic Spaghetti and Meat Sauce and Baked Zucchini Parm Crisps
- Thursday: 15 minute Teriyaki Chicken
- Friday: Pizza and Salad (try our favorite grilled pizza!)
- Saturday: Loaded Mediterranean Street Cart Fries
- Sunday: Grilled Marinated Chicken
WEEK THREE
- Monday: Pulled Pork or BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
- Tuesday: Classic Beef Tacos
- Wednesday: Zucchini Boats (with pasta on the side)
- Thursday: Quick Beef Fried Rice
- Friday: Pizza and Salad
- Saturday: Quinoa Arugula Pesto Salad
- Sunday: Grilled Pork Chops and Honey Whipped Goat Cheese, Apples, and Bread for a side!
WEEK FOUR
- Monday: BLTA’s
- Tuesday: Easy Skillet Cheesy Green Chile Enchilada Bake
- Wednesday: Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi
- Thursday: Slow Cooker Easy Pork Ramen
- Friday: Pizza and Salad
- Saturday: Chicken Caesar Salad (with homemade croutons)
- Sunday: Lamb Burgers
Keeping B, L, & S the same as last month!
BREAKKIE
- Waffles, Strawberries, and Protein Shake
- Make Ahead Croissants Breakfast Sandwich
- Overnight Oats
- Energy Bites, Fruit Smoothie, and Sausage
- Chocolate Chip Scones and Eggs
LUNCH
- Having my kids make a list!
- Don’t forget to prep/stock up on all the good things for yourself!
SNACK
- Popcorn (always)
- Nachos
- Tortilla Chips and Guac
- Protein Shake
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fruit: apples, strawberries, grapes, cantaloup, bananas, grapefruit, oranges/cuties
- Veggies: cucumber, baby carrots, peppers, broccoli
- Homemade Pizza Rolls
HAPPY JUNE!
xx, Rae
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