The Toy Box Years: Menu Monday

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

Menu Monday

For the month of February, I hope you'll leave a comment and share your menu plans and/or favorite recipes! Hopefully we'll all get some great ideas for meals!

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So, here's our menu for the week of 2/7.

Monday - 2/7

Lunch:
Hamburger
French Fries
Applesauce

Dinner:
Chicken Scarpariello
Pasta
Salad
Bread

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Tuesday - 2/8

Lunch:

Peanut butter and jelly

Apples and dip

Dinner:

Beefy Mushroom Barley Soup

Salad
Bread

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Wednesday - 2/9

Lunch:

Veggie cream cheese and cucumbers on wheat
Pretzels

Dinner: (Night Flight for Hubby)

Grilled cheese
Veggies and dip

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Thursday - 2/10

Lunch:
Laughing cow cheese on wheat with carrots
Goldfish

Dinner:

Tangy Sirloin Strips

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

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Friday - 2/11

Lunch:

Turkey and cheese roll-ups
Cheese and cracker

Dinner:

Nachos

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Saturday - 2/12

Lunch:

Peanut butter and bananas on tortillas
Fruit

Dinner:

Sloppy Joes

Potato Strips

Veggies and Dip

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Sunday - 2/6

Lunch:

Chicken nuggets
Veggies and dip

Dinner:

Beef stew with veggies and potatoes
Bread

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Remember to come and share your weekly menus too!

4 comments:

MaryAnne February 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM: I think I would benefit from weekly menu planning. Thanks for sharing yours - it gives me some good ideas!
It's Grace February 8, 2011 at 9:08 AM: I menu plan, but just for dinner. I think I'd benefit from doing a breakfast and lunch plan, too. It would help keep me accountable for eating healthy and too often I overlook the items I need to be purchasing for lunch for the kids. Great post, thanks so much!
Lynn M February 8, 2011 at 4:53 PM: Thanks for posting your plans. I have started meal planning since Dec 1st and it helps me spend less at the grocery store and less out to eat at the last minute. On busy nights I schedule grilled cheese or a crockpot recipe so I won't be tempted by McDonalds. I am even packing my husband a lunch for work on weekdays. This week's dinners include spinach enchiladas, homemade pizza, homemade mac and cheese, spaghetti and chicken sandwiches.
Closer to Lucy February 9, 2011 at 9:10 PM: Hopping in and leaving hungry...
Lucy is out hopping. Come on by when you get a chance Closer to Lucy!