Dinner Time!

I've been trying a new thing - Dan and I sat down and made a 2 week dinner calendar. It's made shopping so much easier and cost effective (we know what's in our freezer). Plus it makes preparing dinner so much easier. I don't have to figure out what to make, the decision has already been made and the kids get to help more. I can prepare through out the day, so I'm not rushing to get it done once Dan gets home.

Now the only stress concerning making dinner is the kids fighting over who gets to help, or who gets to do what. I need to invest in another step stool as that might help cut down on some of the pushing and shoving. I was able to convince them yesterday that they could help each other stir the gravy mix for Salisbury Steak.Tomorrow evening we get to sit down and come up with our next menu. I've also found some good, easy, and cheap dinner ideas from simplifysupper.com. You can also find a dinner calendar for the month and they will even help you figure out your shopping list week by week, if you use their recipes. If you don't like the calendar they put together you can put your own together. If you need some inspiration for dinner look them up.