I've been away for a bit... the whole family spent time in California visiting family. Jeff returned home to get back to work, while the kids & I stopped off in Utah for a quick trip to celebrate a 50th birthday a couple of weeks early. (Perhaps I'll get around to posting about the trip.)
We had lots of late nights, a few early mornings & not a lot of napping. By the 2nd week of our trip the kids were tired & I could see it in their behavior (a certain 2-year-old boy struggled the most), luckily no one else seemed to notice too much. It was so great to spend some time with family, & let the kids play with all their cousins. Even though we had a great time, by the end I was feeling ready to return home.
I was ready to get back to our routine & Milo was more than ready to be back in his house, with his toys.I was ready to get back to eating more balanced meals (I had way too much sugar & white bread while away!) We got home on Tuesday & by yesterday I was already faced with the daily dilemma, & asking myself "What's for dinner?" I am find cooking the dinner, if someone would just tell me what to cook.
I know I'm not alone on this one, right?!?
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It's the bain of my existence "What's for dinner?" you're right, SOMEBODY just tell me what to make!!!
it was fun to have you here, even for a short time
You are so not alone on this one. Almost every day. (Sometimes I'm good and make a menu...like 3 times in our whole married life.)
You are not alone. It is the never ending dilema. We miss you guys already.
I used to have that problem big time. I still do on occasion, but one thing that has really helped is a menu calendar. I sit down once a month and fill out a calendar with menu items (including sides when possible).
At the beginning of each week I check our pantry and buy what else is needed for that week. I'm free to switch around the days, but that way I know what meals to prepare and am not tempted to buy fast food or have breakfast for dinner again.
It takes me about an hour a month to find the recipes and make the menu, but totally worth it for me.
One more thing I do is make double meals about once a week and freeze half. That way when I'm feeling lazy or know we'll be busy, I can pull a meal out of the freezer.
Good luck!
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