Busy Mom's Menu Monday 9/10

Welcome to Busy Mom's Menu Monday!  If you are looking for a weekly menu plan that is quick, easy, and delicious, you have come to the right place!!  Be sure to check out our Pinterest Board for more yummy recipe ideas!  Have a great week!!

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Monday 

(Make mixture the night before)

Ground Beef & Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 15 minutes!)
Quick Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

Easy Spanish Rice

Wednesday 

(Prepare pasta in the morning)
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Rotisserie Chicken
Garlic Bread

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Thursday

(Freezer-Friendly)
Oven-Baked Fish Sticks

Cole Slaw

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Friday
(25 minute dinner!)
Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo
Grilled Chicken
Fruit

Saturday  

Go out to eat for a well-deserved break!!

Sunday  

Family Dinner!
Bring Dessert... I'm thinking {No Bake} Chocolate Buttercup Bars!

What is on your menus this week?  Let us know in the comments!!  



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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 9/3

We've got another yummy week of recipes lined up for you this week!  Just looking at these pictures is making me really hungry!  I am especially excited that I have another excuse to make Crock Pot Peach Cobbler -- Labor Day Cookout!!!  It is seriously making my mouth water just looking at!  And how delicious does the King Ranch Chicken Casserole from Posed Perfection look?!! (I know, it's a REALLY bad idea to grocery shop/menu plan/think about food on an empty stomach!)  Ha!  Hope everyone enjoys their Holiday weekend!

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Monday 

(Labor Day Cookout)

Hamburgers and hotdogs

Chips

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 10 minutes!)
Parmesan Pesto Pasta

Mixed Green Salad

Wednesday 

(Fill your Freezer)
King Ranch Chicken Casserole - double batch
Fruit

Thursday

(Prepare everything in the morning/afternoon and stick in fridge)
Crab Cakes

Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce

Friday
(Dinner in 30 minutes or less!)
Pizza Night! Order in or store-bought
Brownies with Chantilly Whipped Cream

Saturday  

(Make butter ahead of time)
Steak with Herbed Butter Trio
Baked Potatoes

Sunday  

Dinner out!!!

What is on your menus this week?  Let us know in the comments!!  



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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 8/13

Welcome to Busy Mom's Menu Plan!  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  We are posting our menu plan on Sunday mornings to make it super easy for you to go grocery shopping and get everything ready for the week!  A lot of people are getting ready to start school, so we have tons of fun, kid friendly, easy, QUICK, and delicious recipes for you to try this week!  Happy eating!!

Read More about the format of Our Menu Plans Here!

Monday  

(Dinner in under 20 minutes!)
Chicken and Veggie Chinese Chicken with Pineapples

Tuesday   
(Stock Your Freezer: Make extra bread!) 
Bruschetta Chicken
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Crock Pot Bread

Wednesday 

(30 minute meal)
Pork Kebabs with Grilled Plums and Couscous 

Thursday 

(Prepare dressing during nap time. Ready in 5 minutes!!)
World's Best Caesar Salad w/ Chicken
Strawberries & Raspberries
Breadsticks

Friday 

(Make everything ahead of time and refrigerate)
Steaks w/ Herbed Butter Trio
Peachy Quinoa
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bread

Saturday  

(20-Minute Dinner!!)
Bubble Up Pizza

Sunday 
Dinner Out!


What's on your menu this week?

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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 8/6

Hello everyone!  Hope you had a great weekend!  We were busy, busy, busy!!  This week's menu plan has got lots of great crock pot recipes, as well as quick and easy meals!  Hopefully we can all make an extra batch (or two) of some meals this week to keep in the freezer for quick lunches or dinners on the fly!  Crock pot bread is a super easy one to triple the recipe and freeze as dough or cooked bread!  The Italian Salad Dressing is also a great time saver, since you can make a lot of it at once and store it in the fridge for months!  Talk about saving TONS of money on store-bought salad dressings!!  Hope you all enjoy the menu this week!!!

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Monday  

(Easy Crock Pot Dinner!)

Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Fresh Peaches

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 20 minutes!)
Auntie's Not-Cho Ordinary Mexican Pizza

Pineapples

Wednesday 

(Stock Your Freezer)
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad- (double batch)
Rotisserie Chicken
Fruit
 

Thursday

(Prepare dressing during nap time. Ready in 5 minutes!!)
Large Salad w/ Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing
Grilled Chicken
Fresh Bread

 

Friday 

(20-Minute Dinner!!)
Chipotle Sliders
Chips
Fruit

{No Bake} Chocolate Buttercup Bars - make 1 hour ahead

Saturday  

Dinner Out!

Sunday  
Bruschetta Chicken
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Crock Pot Bread
Fruit Buffet (use up all leftover fruit!)


What's on your menu this week?

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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 7/30

Whether you are vacationing, relaxing, or getting ready for back-to-school, this time of year can be pretty hectic!  That is why we are bringing back our most popular menu plan yet -- dinners in under 10, 15, and 20 minutes!!!  Yes, this is a menu plan rewind to a menu that is so quick, easy, healthy, and delicious!!  Enjoy!

Read More about the format of Our Menu Plans Here!

Monday  

(Prepare skewers during lunch.  Stick in fridge until dinner!)

Chicken Yakitori

White Rice

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 15 minutes!)
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich

Fruit

Wednesday 

(Stock Your Freezer & Prepare in the morning)
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - (double batch)
Incredibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Apples
 

Thursday

(20-Minute Dinner!!)

Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo
(can use shrimp, pork, or filet!)
 

Friday 

(Ready in 10 minutes!!)
Steaks with Herb Butter
Baked Potatoes
Salad
Fresh Bread

Saturday  

Dinner Out!

Sunday  
(Under 10 minutes)
Heart Healthy Spaghetti Sauce (From Freezer)
Pasta
Breadsticks


What's on your menu this week?

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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 7/23

It's that time of the week again!  A new week means a new menu plan!  We have lots of summer fruits and veggies this week!  If you love peaches, tomatoes, corn on the cob, cherries, and raspberries, you will especially love this week's menu plan!

Read More about the format of Our Menu Plans Here!

Monday 

(Prepare ahead of time)
Ritzy Chicken
Incredibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Rolls

Tuesday  

(Dinner in 20 minutes!)

Weeknight Taco Salad
Fruit

Wednesday 

(Make a double batch for the freezer)

Mexican Lasagna

Chips and Salsa

Mango

Thursday

(Dinner in under 20 minutes!)
Bruschetta Chicken

Peachy Quinoa

Friday
Steak

Sweet Potatoes

Corn on the Cob

Cherry Cobbler

Saturday  

Out to Eat!!

Sunday  

(Prepare calzone in the morning and bake when ready!)

Salami-Mozzarella Calzone

Salad with Italian Dressing

Strawberries


What is on your menu this week??


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Busy Mom's Menu Monday 7/16

Happy Monday!! I hope you all had a great weekend!  I have been working hard to bring you a new menu plan with fresh recipes this week!!  We've got some really delicious and easy new recipes (oh, and healthy too!)  Have a great week!

Read More about the format of Our Menu Plans Here!

Monday 

(Dinner in under 30 minutes!)
Auntie's Not-Cho Ordinary Mexican Pizza

Pineapples
Rice

Tuesday  

(Make double batch of bread for freezer)

Spinach Lemon Orzo Soup with Chicken 
Shredded rotisserie chicken

Crock Pot Bread
Strawberries

Wednesday 

(Dinner in under 30 minutes!)
Roasted Tomato Mini Pies

Arugula Salad
Plums

Thursday

Dinner Smorgasbord!

Clean out your fridge!

(Line up all of the leftover meals, fruit, and salad 

and let everyone pick what goes on their plates!)

Friday
(Prepare dressing ahead of time and refrigerate until needed)
Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad
Grilled Chicken
Fruit

Saturday  

Out to Eat!!

Sunday  

(Bake bread in crock pot ahead of time)
Slow Cooker Lasagna (from freezer)
Crock Pot Bread
Salad


What is on your menu this week??


Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Monday!

Busy Mom's Monday Menu Plan 7/9 {with link up}

This week we are all about Quick and Easy Summer Recipes that are on the lighter side and will keep you feeling healthy!

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Monday 

(Dinner in under 30 minutes!)
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Greek Salad

Fruit

Tuesday  

(Prepare Salsa during nap time!)

Crab Tacos

Whole Grain Minute Rice
Beans

Wednesday 

(Quick dinner in under 20 minutes!)
Grilled Open-face Ham, Brie and Arugula Sandwiches

Pears

Thursday

(Prepare ahead of time)
Tomato Orecchiette with Brie and Basil
1-Ingredient Peach Ice Cream

Friday 

Steaks with Herb Butter

Leftover Fruit

Salad

Saturday  

(Stock your freezer)
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Garlic Bread
Salad
Oreo Cheesecake Bites

Sunday  
Dinner with Family

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Busy Mom's Monday Menu Plan 7/2 {with link up}

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Monday  

(Prepare in the morning in crock pot)

Heart Healthy Spaghetti Sauce (from freezer)

Whole grain pasta
Salad
Breadsticks

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 30 minutes!)
Chicken and Veggie Chinese Chicken with Pineapples
Whole grain minute rice

Wednesday 

(4th of July Cookout!!)
Hamburgers and Hotdogs
Corn on the Cob
Chips
Fruit
Berry Cheesecake Pie

Thursday

(Prepare ahead of time)
Ritzy Chicken
Incredibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Corn on the cob
Fruit
Rolls

Friday 

(Quick dinner in under 20 minutes)
Pizza Quesidillas

Fruit Bar - Eat any leftover fruit from fridge

Saturday  

(Stock your freezer)
Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes - make double batch
Salad
Fresh Bread

Sunday  
Dinner with Family

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Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Mondays hosted by the Organizing Junkie,

and On The Menu Monday hosted by Stone Gable

Busy Mom's Menu Plan for Monday 6/25 {with link up}

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This time of year, I know a lot of people are either on vacation, packing for a vacation, or are just in "easy summer" mode, so you are getting a super easy menu plan this week!  Every recipe is only 5 ingredients!!!  You really can't get much simpler than 5-ingredient meals!   So spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the pool with your kids (hey, they will hopefully sleep well this week from all the swimming they will be doing!)

Monday  

(Prepare mixture during lunch)

Smothered Green Chile Pepper Chicken

Cornbread
Strawberries

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 15 minutes!)
Taco Tuesday - (from freezer)

(If you made this meat with me for the freezer, 

you will just need the meat, 

taco shells, and your choice of toppings)

Wednesday 

(Stock Your Freezer- double batch of meat)
Fabulous Beef Tenderloin
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Veggies
Rolls
Fruit

Thursday

(Dinner in 23 minutes!)
Chicken Tortilla Pie

Chips and Salsa

Pineapples

Friday 

(Quinoa can be prepared ahead of time)
Rotisserie Chicken (from the store)
Easy Cheesy Quinoa --> I will post this recipe tomorrow!!
Crusty Bread
Frozen Lemonade Squares

Saturday  

(Dinner in 20 minutes!)
Sun-Dried Tomato & Walnut Pesto Pasta with Salmon & Asparagus
Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Sunday  
Dinner with Family

What's on your menu this week?  Link up with us or leave in the comments!! 

Link up with us to share some yummy recipes!!!

To link up:

1. Please mention that you are linking up with us or grab our button! (on the left panel)
   

Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Mondays hosted by the Organizing Junkie,

and On The Menu Monday hosted by Stone Gable

Busy Mom's Menu Plan for Monday 6/18 {with link up}

Incredibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes

 

Read More about our Busy Mom's Menu Plans Here!

Monday  

(Prepare skewers during lunch.  Stick in fridge until dinner!)

Chicken Yakitori

White Rice

Tuesday  

(Dinner in under 15 minutes!)
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich

Fruit

Wednesday 

(Stock Your Freezer & Prepare in the morning)
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - (double batch)
Incredibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Apples

Thursday

(20-Minute Dinner!!)

Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo
(can use shrimp, pork, or filet!)

Friday 

(Ready in 10 minutes!!)
Steaks with Herb Butter --> I will post this recipe this week!  These are amazing!!!
Baked Potatoes
Salad
Fresh Bread

Saturday  

Dinner Out!

Sunday  
(Under 10 minutes)
Heart Healthy Spaghetti Sauce (From Freezer)
Pasta
Breadsticks

What's on your menu this week?  Link up with us or leave in the comments!! 

Link up with us to share some yummy recipes!!!



Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Mondays hosted by the Organizing Junkie,
and On The Menu Monday hosted by Stone Gable

Menu Plan Moday 6/11

 
Read More about our Busy Mom's Menu Plans Here!

Monday  

(Dinner in under 20 minutes)

Heart Healthy Spaghetti Sauce (from freezer)

Angel Hair Pasta
Salad
Bread

Tuesday  

(Stock Your Freezer)

Taco Tuesday!  

(Make a double batch of meat to freeze)

Wednesday 

(15-Minute Dinner!!)

 Barefoot Contessa's Scallops Provencal

Whole Grain Minute Rice
Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic

Thursday

(Morning Prep)
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
(Do steps 1 and 2 in the morning... 
Step 3 before dinner!)
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Corn on the Cob

Friday 

(Nap time prep)
Hamburgers and Hotdogs
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
(Chop sweet potatoes.  Add all ingredients to a ziploc bag.  
Shake and put in the fridge until dinner!)

Saturday  

Out to Eat!!

Sunday 
Pizza Night

*Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Mondays hosted by the Organizing Junkie,
On The Menu Monday hosted by Stone Gable,
and Meal Planning Monday hosted by Finding Hope

What's on your menu this week? Please leave in the comments!!


 

Monday Night's Dinner - Yum!

Menu Plan Monday 6/4

Read More about our Busy Mom's Menu Plans Here!

Monday  

(Stock Your Freezer)

Mac and Cheese with Beef

(Make double batch)

Tuesday  

(30 minute meal) 

Chicken, Lemon, and Broccoli Risotto

Wednesday  

(Prepare during lunch)

Crock Pot Marinated Chicken

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Salad

Thursday 

(Dinner in under 30 minutes)

 Chicken and Veggie Chinese Chicken with Pineapples

Whole Grain Brown Rice Pilaf

Friday 

(Nap time prep)

 Crab Cakes 

Quinoa with Green Onions and Parmesan 

Fruit

Rolls

Saturday  

Dinner out... Someone else gets a turn to clean up!

Sunday 

 Creamy Bacon Carbonara 

Salad

Ciabatta Bread



*Check out our menu plan on Menu Plan Mondays hosted by the Organizing Junkie,
On The Menu Monday hosted by Stone Gable,
and Meal Planning Monday hosted by Finding Hope

Menu Plan Monday 5/28

Monday 

(Memorial Day Cook-Out!)
(30 Minute Meal)

Hamburgers

Sweet Potato Fries

Tossed Salad

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Tuesday
(Nap time prep)

Easy Crab Cakes
(Mixture can be prepared ahead of time and put in refrigerator)

Quinoa with Green Onions and Parmesan

Salad

Fresh Peaches

Wednesday
(Freezer Friendly)

Spaghetti Sauce (Make triple batch for freezer)

Bucatini Noodles

Salad w/ Caesar Dressing

Rolls

Thursday
(Prepare in the morning)

Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Toasted Bread

Corn on the Cob

Friday
(30 Minute Meal)

Steak

Garlic Herb Couscous

Fresh Bread

Salad 

Provencal Apple and Walnut Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Saturday

Dinner Out!

Sunday

Macaroni and Beef with Cheese (from Freezer)

Fruit Salad