April Meal Plan Part 1

March got away from me and I never did finish my meal plan for the month, I have gotten a jump start on April through.

April 1st - 2nd
Friday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - French toast, scrambled eggs and fruit
Dinner - Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Saturday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Omelettes and fruit
Dinner - Shredded pork sandwiches, coleslaw, salad and homemade fries

April 3rd - 9th
Sunday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Pizza
Dinner - Chicken, creamy cheesy corn and salad

Monday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Tuna sandwiches, veggies and hardboiled eggs
Dinner - Chicken alfredo with broccoli, bread sticks and salad

Tuesday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Eggs, toast and fruit
Dinner - Meatball Parm, bread sticks and salad

Wednesday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Sandwiches, veggies and hardboiled eggs
Dinner - Cheese burger chowder and salad

Thursday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Chicken sandwiches and veggies/dip
Dinner - Chicken, cauliflower rice, home made fries and salad

Friday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch -  Eggs, toast and fruit
Dinner - Mini tacos, beans and rice

Saturday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Dinner - Salisbury steak meatballs, potatoes and veggies

April 10th - 16th
Sunday
Breakfast -  Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Pizza
Dinner - Shredded roast beef sandwiches, home made fries and salad

Monday
Breakfast -  Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Sandwiches, veggies/dip and hardboiled eggs
Dinner- Tomato basil tortellini soup and garlic toast

Tuesday
Breakfast -  Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Turkey and veggie wraps with chips
Dinner - Beef and noodles and green beans

Wednesday
Breakfast -  Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Eggs, toast and fruit
Dinner - Chicken tacos, rice and beans

Thursday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Ravoli
Dinner - Cheesy chicken hashbrown casserole and salad

Friday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Egg salad sandwiches, veggies and dip and chips
Dinner - Pork chops, baked macoroni and veggies

Saturday
Breakfast - Oatmeal, PBJ/fruit or yogurt
Lunch - Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Dinner - Chicken and dumplings

March Meal Plan P1

Yes, I know this is very late! We did some traveling at the start of the month and I just did not get this done before I left.
March 1st - 8th
Gone

March 9th - 12th
Wednesday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Corn dogs, cheese and bananas
Dinner - Pork enchiladas or cheese quesadillas, spanish rice and beans

Thursday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Turkey wraps and veggies
Dinner - Gone

Friday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Egg salad sandwiches and veggies
Dinner - Turkey sandwiches, cottage cheese and veggies

Saturday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Dinner - Chicken, rice and veggies

March 13th - 19th
Sunday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Poached eggs, hash browns and fruit
Dinner - Meat loaf, potatoes and veggies

Monday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Spinach Ravoli
Dinner - Shredded beef sandwiches and veggies

Tuesday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Chicken strips, string cheese and salad
Dinner - Beef and noodles

Wednesday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Egg salad sandwiches and veggies
Dinner - Chicken Tacos, rice and beans

Thursday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Turkey wraps and veggies
Dinner - Crockpot lasagna, garlic bread and toast

Friday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Eggs, toast and fruit
Dinner - Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Saturday -
Breakfast - Yogurt or oatmeal
Lunch - Pizza
Dinner - Chicken alfredo and broccoli

When Someone Gets It

Let me set the scene for you, five kids in a grocery store, ages nine, eight, six, four and two. The six year old and four year old are pushing there own little carts, ramming you in the heel multiple, multiple times. The two year old is screaming bloody murder because she wants an apple and even though you sent the nine year old up front to buy an apple that she can eat while we shop, he is just not fast enough for her. I am not talking a little whine, I am talking full on screaming pterodactyl shrieking.
That was me today at Trader Joe's and I know I am not alone, every single mom has been here and even though we all have, it is a very lonely place to be. You feel singled out and judged. I had a screaming two year old on one hip, sore heels after being hit by a mini cart nine times ( not joking, I actually have bruises on both heels right now ), a whiny four year old that does not want to wait for her brother to buy an apple for her sister and I feel like joining my toddler in her melt down.
In that moment, it took one kind gesture to make me feel so much better. One kind gesture to let me know, I am not alone, people get it and it is okay.
An employee of Trader Joe's walks up with a small boutique of flowers, hand them to me and says they are for me, from everyone at Trader Joe's, They know being a mom is hard and just wanted me to know it was okay.

Thank you Trader Joe's for understanding that this mom stuff can be hard. Thank you for making me feel welcome and valued even though my toddler was being naughty.