Menu Planning I always try to make dinner a sit down event  in my house.  I might get a little lazy on Saturday but I really like the connect time with my kids.  As my children get older I always have a few rules for dinner:

Dinner Rules:

• No Phones or text
• Respect everyone’s time to speak
• Have a story to share about your day
• You must ask your parents how was their day and listen
• Use your napkins not your pants
• 3 bit rule- you must try everything (one try, taste, and one to decide) Food is not always cooked the same so you still have to try
• Do not feed the dog from the table during dinner (Unless it is pizza crust and Mom is doing it)
• No leaning back in your chair
• Mom (and dad) gets a hug before and after dinner
• You must eat your vegetables (I don’t care if you say you are a carnivore)
• You must have 3 bites of meat (I dot care if you say you are a vegetarian-  and you are not you eat Bacon)
• If you cant say anything nice then don’t say anything at all
• No bodily function at the table (teen boy)
• Share and answer the Question “One thing that made you smile today”
• Everyone cleans their plate and puts in dishwasher
• Tell the cook how good the food was and thank her for a great meal

 

This week is busy my son is on stage crew for the middle school play and we have to get out the door.

 Meal Planning

Monday: Blue Ribbon Chilli  (this recipe is my undefeated chilli recipe)

Tuesday: Perogies and sauage

Wednesday: Baked Chicken legs  (pinned over 1.7K times)

Thursday: Bake Ravioli (Play Night)

Friday: Easy Fish and Couscous

I am linking up with Organizing Junkie and Motivation Monday Link up