Making a Weekly Menu

I love to make weekly menus for my family dinners. I take the time to make my menu when I am preparing my shopping list for the week. It only adds about 10 minutes to my prep time. Do I always follow my menu? No! But I usually just carry over what I didn't make into next week's menu. Here are some reasons I find it very helpful to make myself a weekly menu:

1. It helps me use up what is in my pantry and fridge
2. It helps me to know what I need to buy for the week
3. It helps me to get great dinners on the table for my family
4. It helps me not stress out about "What's for Dinner?"

Here is a sneak peak of my menu for the upcoming week

SUNDAY: Pot Roast and Mashed Garlic Potatoes

MONDAY: Pesto Chicken Pasta

TUESDAY: Inside Out Burritos

WEDNESDAY: Beef Lo Mein

THURSDAY: Aussie Chicken w/ Scalloped Potatoes

FRIDAY: BBQ Pork Chop with Baked Potatoes

SATURDAY: Left Overs