Thrift Schooling

 If you're in a rut maybe some of these ideas from our meals this week can help you out!!! We've cut out our afternoon snack now and noticed that the bigger lunches help keep these homeschoolers full and they are more apt to eat their dinners, go figure!  Monday 1/28 Breakfast :  Oatmeal Lunch:  Homemade Beef and Vegetable Soup Dinner: Crispy Chicken and Veggies Tuesday 1/29 Breakfast:   Scrambled Eggs/Oranges Lunch:   Hoagies/Apple Slices Dinner:   Spinach Quiche/Salad Wednesday 1/30 Breakfast:  Yogurt and Granola Lunch:   Cheese Quesadillas/Spinach/ Orange Slices Dinner :  Chili/Salad Thursday 1/31 Breakfast:   Eggs and Toast Lunch: Leftover Chili Dinner:  Sausage and Kale over Noodles Friday 2/10 Breakfast:  Eggs and Bacon Lunch:   Turkey and Ham Hoagies Dinner:   Beef Tacos

The Lentil Soup we will be making together on Thursday goes with the lesson from the MY FATHER'S WORLD CURRICULUM about Jacob and Esau...  Monday 1/21 Breakfast :  Oatmeal/Blueberries Lunch:  Homemade Mushroom Pizza Dinner:   Italian Sausage and Kale w/Fettuccine Tuesday 1/22 Breakfast:   Scrambled Eggs/Oranges Lunch:   Hoagies/Apple Slices Dinner:   Skillet Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes/Rice/Salad Wednesday 1/23 Breakfast:  Oatmeal/Orange Slices Lunch:  Sandwiches/Blueberries Dinner : Sloppy Joes/Green Beans/Salad Thursday 1/24 Breakfast:   Egg Sandwiches Lunch:   Lentil Stew  Dinner:  Chicken Tacos/Corn/Salad Friday 1/25 Breakfast:  Pancakes/Apple Slices Lunch:   Leftover Tacos Dinner:   Beef and Veggie Soup/Bread

This week's meals! Since we homeschool, I like to make enough to have leftovers for lunches, just heat them up and you're ready to go!! Also- Monday is backwards day in our homeschool this week. Soooo, the kids were allowed their dessert BEFORE meals and we even had dinner for breakfast! Monday 1/14 (BACKWARDS DAY!!!) Breakfast :  Turkey Burgers/Peas/Watermelon Lunch:  PB & J Dinner:   Quiche Tuesday 1/15 Breakfast:   Oatmeal/Apples Lunch:   Turkey and Ham Sandwiches/Carrot Sticks Dinner:   Stuffed Peppers/Salad Wednesday 1/16 Breakfast:  Scrambled Eggs/Toast Lunch:  Tuna Melts Dinner :  Beef Stew/Salad/Rolls Thursday 1/17 Breakfast:   Egg Sandwiches Lunch:   Leftover Beef Stew Dinner:  Chicken Casserole/Corn/Salad Friday 1/18 Breakfast:  Pancakes/Apple Slices Lunch:   Leftover Chicken Casserole Dinner: ...

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This week's meals!  Monday 1/7 Breakfast : Oatmeal Lunch: Leftover Tacos Dinner: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters/Sweet Mashed Potatoes/Green Beans Tuesday 1/8 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast Lunch: Turkey and Ham Sandwiches/Carrot Sticks Dinner: Homemade Broccoli & Cheese Calzones/Salad Wednesday 1/9 Breakfast: Vanilla Yogurt & Granola Lunch: Chicken Quesadillas Dinner : Chili/Salad Thursday 1/10 Breakfast: Egg Sandwiches Lunch: PB & J and Apple Slices Dinner: Pork Chops/Homemade Sweet Potato Perogies/Green Beans Friday 1/11 Breakfast: French Toast Lunch: Leftover Pork with Veggies Dinner: Meatloaf/Sauteed Zucchini/Salad

Over the next few months I plan to humor you with a little series entitled, WHY I DON'T. There are several things that our family has chosen not to do that may seem to be a tad against the grain. Everyone has there own things. For some, it may be personal or religious conviction. For others it may simply be personal preference. Whatever the reason or motive, mostly all of the items that will be addressed are things that I used to integrate into my daily life but have actively chosen to avoid, at least for the time being..... First in the series.....  ~WHY I DON'T: Have a Microwave in my kitchen Stay tuned to find out why!!!!

Meal Planning. Charts. Schedules. Lists. Planned Grocery Trips. Unplanned Grocery Runs. We all know the drill. Meals don't "just happen," and food does not magically "appear" on the table in front of us. Unfortunately, that is not what the "fast food" concept in America has taught us. Tired after a long day at work? Just stop by your local supermarket and pick up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Running late for a doctor's appointment with the kids? No problem, I'm pretty sure there is a Wendy's drive-thru on the way. Too tired and stressed to cook tonight? That's why the local pizza delivery number is on speed dial! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy eating meals out. As a family we enjoy going out for our birthday or for a treat once in a while. But I've heard it said, "what one generation does in moderation, the next will do in excess." We need to be careful how we treat eating out at restaurants because when we do, we are...