Menu Monday - just a day late!

Here is this week's menu for my family. I have found it saves time, money, and headaches if you plan your meals ahead of time. I make time on Sunday's to sit down and plan dinner for the upcoming week, then send my husband off to the grocery store. This is what we're having this week:

Dinners:

• Monday - White Chicken Chili - this is so good, and it makes enough to have leftovers!
• Tuesday - Homemade Chicken Taquitos - I got this recipe from a friend of mine. Can't wait to try it!
• Wednesday - Crockpot Italian Pork Chop Dinner
• Thursday - Baked Chicken Spaghetti
• Friday - Creamy Chicken and Rice - a classic that's always good!
• Saturday - Cinco de Mayo!! We have company coming in from out of town, so we'll be going out to eat!
• Sunday - Spaghetti Pie

I know, I know there are two recipes that are spaghetti-type dishes, but I have a ton of spaghetti noodles, so I might as well start using them! Also, four of these recipes I have never made before - I'll let you know how they turn out!

I found this adorable menu planner/grocery list from Kamley Lane.

One of these days I'll give freezer cooking a try! Until then, this plan seems to work just fine for us! We've saved time and money by not going through a drive-thru somewhere or making daily trips to the grocery store.

If you still are not convinced that menu planning will cut down your budget, then I challenge you to give it a try for one week! You won't regret it!! What are you having for dinner this week??

P.S. I don't know what I'd do without my crockpot! Three of these recipes use the crockpot - I love that thing!

Lynsey