Menu Plan Monday: March 27- April 2, 2017

Planning my family's meals ahead of time based on what I have on hand AND what is on sale at Publix and Aldi is a HUGE $$ saving plan for my family! This habit of sharing it keeps me accountable!  (I share it on my coupon blog each week.)


I try to plan my family's meal plan based on what is already in my freezer/pantry/frig, so that very little shopping has to be done to feed my family for the week, except for the fresh items- such as dairy and produce.
We are once again doing Low Carb, so I plan 5-6 dinners that way and we usually eat out once a week (&/OR we have a cheat day at home). We are trying to get our family on a healthier eating track this new year, as well as getting away from more and more processed foods. My kiddo still eats some carbs during the day, but eats what we eat at dinner time.  My Hubby is doing Low Carb, so planning out the entire day has become my "norm" or else he feels like he might starve!!  He wants to see his options on posted on the frig!

By shopping the sales/deals and actually planning our menu, I rarely have to pay full price for anything to put together a menu plan. This saves so much money for my family! Try it, it will work for you too!

Do you have a plan this week?? I'd love for you to share it with me!

Here is our Dinner plan:

• Taco Boats
• Philly Steak & Cheese stuffed peppers, salads
•  Bunless cheeseburgers, roasted garlic caulifower steaks
• Oven Baked Spaghetti Squash w/ Crab & Garlic Alfredo, broccoli
• Oven Roasted chicken, roasted green beans & Creamy cauli
• Pizza Casserole, salads
•  Dessert: Low Carb/High fat Chocolate Mousse

Breakfast Options:

• Power Protein Smoothies w/ Strawberries & spinach
• Egg muffins
• Eggs & bacon

Lunch Ideas:

• Leftovers!!!
• Egg wraps filled with ham, tomato & cheese
• Tuna salad

Snack options:

• Trail mix, peanuts 
• Cheese cubes & salami
• Ham & pickle roll up
• celery & PB
• Fat Bombs (Low carb/High fat version of chocolate!!)

Do you have a menu plan?  Could you put together some sort of plan for this week OR start making a plan for next week?  Without a plan, your new eating style will fail!
Let me know how it goes!

Today's Thoughts: Are You a Treasure?

"The way we regard our treasure is a personal disclosure of who we are.  The issue is:  Where is our heart?"  This was another tidbit from my personal devotional time recently that seemed appropriate for the weight loss journey that we are all on.  Where is Your Heart?  Are you a treasure?

Do you find it hard to keep your eye on the goal?  Your heart set on the prize?  Are you easily swayed by momentary weaknesses and daily cravings and bouts of laziness?  I know that without my Inspiration Board, and reading it several times a week and following my meal plan and prepping for the coming week - I am as easily tempted by the human frailties as anyone else.

I try to make sure that I look at some portion, or even all of, my Inspiration Board 1-3 times a week.  Along with that, I have a Pinterest page set up to collect motivational sayings and pictures and I find that a glance thru there often helps refocus.  I HAVE to menu plan and prep for the upcoming week each.and.every. week.  OR I WILL FAIL!  With a plan in place I am more likely to follow it. If you eat any meal by the "seat of your pants", then you approach that meal time HUNGRY and ready to eat anything.  Having a plan in place will prevent this.

Changing our perspective, so that we view our own selves.... Our own body as a treasure, no matter the shape or size currently, will alter the way that we treat it.  Take some time this week and begin to think about how you treat your items that are "treasures".  Your own body is here for the long run.  Treat it well!  It's the only one you've got.

Menu Plan Monday: March 20-26, 2017

Planning my family's meals ahead of time based on what I have on hand AND what is on sale at Publix and Aldi is a HUGE $$ saving plan for my family! This habit of sharing it keeps me accountable!  (I share it on my coupon blog each week.)


I try to plan my family's meal plan based on what is already in my freezer/pantry/frig, so that very little shopping has to be done to feed my family for the week, except for the fresh items- such as dairy and produce.
We are once again doing Low Carb, so I plan 5-6 dinners that way and we usually eat out once a week (&/OR we have a cheat day at home). We are trying to get our family on a healthier eating track this new year, as well as getting away from more and more processed foods. My kiddo still eats some carbs during the day, but eats what we eat at dinner time.  My Hubby is doing Low Carb, so planning out the entire day has become my "norm" or else he feels like he might starve!!  He wants to see his options on posted on the frig!

By shopping the sales/deals and actually planning our menu, I rarely have to pay full price for anything to put together a menu plan. This saves so much money for my family! Try it, it will work for you too!

Do you have a plan this week?? I'd love for you to share it with me!

Here is our Dinner plan:

• Zaxby's- Fundraiser night
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Layered Salad
• Tuscan Chicken, cous cous, cucumber salad
• Egg roll in a bowl, fried dumplings
• Taco Boats
• Baked chicken, roasted brussel sprouts & side salads
•  Dessert: none this week!  I have to recoup from last week!

Breakfast Options:

• Power Protein Smoothies w/ Strawberries & spinach
• Egg muffins
• Eggs & bacon

Lunch Ideas:

• Leftovers!!!
• Egg wraps filled with ham, tomato & cheese
• Tuna salad (in a romaine leaf OR 1 Wasa Crisp)

Snack options:

• Trail mix, peanuts 
• Cheese cubes & salami
• Ham & pickle roll up
• celery & PB
• Fat Bombs (Low carb/High fat version of chocolate!!)

Do you have a menu plan?  Could you put together some sort of plan for this week OR start making a plan for next week?  Without a plan, your new eating style will fail!
Let me know how it goes!

Today's Thoughts: What is Your B.U.T.?

I came across this statement recently during my quiet time and it was so appropriate for my weight loss journey.  For YOUR weight loss journey.  I had to share it with you.   
"I know what God says, but...."  I can tell you with absolute certainty that everything on the other side of "but" is a waste of time.   
 That was something that stopped me in my tracks!  In several areas in my life.  But, specifically appropriate for this blog.  Anything that comes after the "but", is wasting my precious time!  The time that I keep saying I don't have enough of...
If you are not a spiritual person, alter that first phrase. It's fitting for many aspects of your life!

I know what I need to do to be healthy, but....
I know what I need to do to lose weight, but...
I know what I my doctor said, but....
I know how to make my marriage work, but...
I know how to be happy, but....
I know what.... BUT.....
I know how.... BUT....

How HUGE is the B.U.T. that is standing in your path to #VICTORY2017?
In reality, in real long term goals, how small is the B.U.T. that is in your way?  Is it as big as you thought? 


It is all in how we perceive it!  Set yourself a goal and don't let the B.U.T. get in your way!  We all want to reach #victory2017 right?

Menu Plan Monday: March 13- 19, 2017

Planning my family's meals ahead of time based on what I have on hand AND what is on sale at Publix and Aldi is a HUGE $$ saving plan for my family! This habit of sharing it keeps me accountable!  (I share it on my coupon blog each week.)


I try to plan my family's meal plan based on what is already in my freezer/pantry/frig, so that very little shopping has to be done to feed my family for the week, except for the fresh items- such as dairy and produce.
We are once again doing Low Carb, so I plan 5-6 dinners that way and we usually eat out once a week (&/OR we have a cheat day at home). We are trying to get our family on a healthier eating track this new year, as well as getting away from more and more processed foods. My kiddo still eats some carbs during the day, but eats what we eat at dinner time.  My Hubby is doing Low Carb, so planning out the entire day has become my "norm" or else he feels like he might starve!!  He wants to see his options on posted on the frig!

By shopping the sales/deals and actually planning our menu, I rarely have to pay full price for anything to put together a menu plan. This saves so much money for my family! Try it, it will work for you too!

Do you have a plan this week?? I'd love for you to share it with me!

Here is our Dinner plan:

• Dry Rub Baked Ribs, Broccoli Cheese Gratin, Salads
• Italian sausage, mushrooms, onion & garlic tossed w/ a savory garlic-parmesan olive oil, served over roasted Spag. squash. side salads
• Out- Moe's Southwest Grill (Hubs Bday coupon!)
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Layered Salad
• Tuscan Chicken, cous cous, cucumber salad
• Out- Which Wich lettuce wrapped subs (Hubs Bday Coupon)
• Salisbury Steak w/ mushrooms, creamy mashed cauli, green beans
•  Dessert:  I've made a high fat/low carb Chocolate -Strawberry Salted Tart, for Hubs -day.  It is RICH and you just need a sliver to satisfy a sweet craving AND get some extra needed fat into your daily diet. 

Breakfast Options:

• Power Protein Smoothies w/ Strawberries & spinach
• Egg muffins
• Cheesy Scrambled eggs & ham

Lunch Ideas:

• Leftovers!!!
• Egg wraps filled with ham, tomato & cheese
• Tuna salad (in a romaine leaf OR 1 Wasa Crisp)

Snack options:

• Trail mix, peanuts 
• Cheese cubes & salami
• Ham & pickle roll up
• celery & PB
• Fat Bombs (Low carb/High fat version of chocolate!!)

Do you have a menu plan?  Could you put together some sort of plan for this week OR start making a plan for next week?  Without a plan, your new eating style will fail!
Let me know how it goes!  

Menu Plan Monday: March 6- 12, 2017

Planning my family's meals ahead of time based on what I have on hand AND what is on sale at Publix and Aldi is a HUGE $$ saving plan for my family! This habit of sharing it keeps me accountable!  (I share it on my coupon blog each week.)


I try to plan my family's meal plan based on what is already in my freezer/pantry/frig, so that very little shopping has to be done to feed my family for the week, except for the fresh items- such as dairy and produce.
We are once again doing Low Carb, so I plan 5-6 dinners that way and we usually eat out once a week (&/OR we have a cheat day at home). We are trying to get our family on a healthier eating track this new year, as well as getting away from more and more processed foods. My kiddo still eats some carbs during the day, but eats what we eat at dinner time.  My Hubby is doing Low Carb, so planning out the entire day has become my "norm" or else he feels like he might starve!!  He wants to see his options on posted on the frig!

By shopping the sales/deals and actually planning our menu, I rarely have to pay full price for anything to put together a menu plan. This saves so much money for my family! Try it, it will work for you too!

Do you have a plan this week?? I'd love for you to share it with me!

Here is our Dinner plan:

• Pizza Salad (w/ romaine/spinach, pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, red onion, diced ham, pepperonccini peppers, olives and a viniagrette. (Prior to Low Carb, I would have put oven roasted garlic bread into this.  But, it is so tasty and full of flavor that you don't miss it!)
• Mojo Marinated Oven baked chicken, creamy garlic mashed cauli & side salads
• Baked spaghetti squash tossed w/ Italian sausage, mushrooms, onion & garlic and a savory garlic-parmesan olive oil
• Spinach & Cheese stuffed chicken breast, roasted asparagus
• One-Sheet pan baked Ranch pork chops, roasted cauli, onions & broccoli
• Grilled chili-cilantro lime chicken, sauted summer squash & onions
• Dessert:  I already made a high fat/low carb Chocolate Mocha Mousse.  It is RICH and you just need 1-3 bites to satisfy a sweet craving AND get some extra needed fat into your daily diet.

Breakfast Options:

• Power Protein Smoothies w/ Strawberries & spinach
• Egg muffins
• Scrambled eggs & sausages

Lunch Ideas:

• Leftovers!!!
• Egg wraps filled with ham & cheese
• Tuna salad (in a romaine leaf OR 1 Wasa Crisp)

Snack options:

• Trail mix, peanuts 
• Cheese cubes & salami
• Ham & pickle roll up
• celery & PB
• Fat Bombs (Low carb/High fat version of chocolate!!)

Do you have a menu plan?  Could you put together some sort of plan for this week OR start making a plan for next week?  Without a plan, your new eating style will fail!
Let me know how it goes!  

New Healthy Printable Coupons!

 Here are a few NEW coupons that became available today for printing.  The beginning of a new month always means NEW coupons!  I've selected some of the healthier choices for you.  Once you click on the link, the full selection should open up to you.
If we are on a path to healthier living and eating, this will cost us $$.  We need to save every where that we can!

• $0.50 off 1 Annie's™ Organic Yogurt
• $1.00 off 1 LARABAR multipack or Bites
• $1.00 off 1 Yoplait Yogurt
• $1.00 off ONE PACKAGE of Immaculate Baking product
• $1.00 off one DOLE Frozen Products
• $2.00 off any 3 Nestle Pure Life
• $1.00 off any 2 Nestle Pure Life
• $1.00 off one Newman's Own
• $1.00 off one Splenda Product
• $2.00 off one Boost