menu planning

Another busy month has nearly passed. Summer is beginning, which doesn’t mean a whole lot for my family for a couple of reasons. First, it’s already very hot around here. Second, we’ve been using a year-round approach to our homeschooling. This means we have school during the summer (the lack of a large summer break is offset by frequent, … [Read more...] about June 2022 Dinner Menu

April was a busy month for us. May promises to be the same. We’ve spent more time visiting with extended family members this spring than we have in years! It’s been wonderful. We’ve been getting outside a lot while the weather is warm but not yet blazing hot. It’s always nice to see the trees covered in blossoms and chat with neighbors … [Read more...] about May 2022 Dinner Menu

We had a wonderful visit last month with my sister and her family. This month, my parents are coming for a visit. Our schedule is full, but our hearts are fuller! Spring is most definitely underway around here. We’re transitioning from menus full of soups and casseroles to menus full of meals that don’t require use of the oven or … [Read more...] about April 2022 Dinner Menu

We’re so excited for this month! In a couple of weeks, we will visit with my sister and her kids for the first time in three years! We are staying in a vacation home for the visit, so we’ll be able to prepare meals just like we would if we were at home. Our temperatures are climbing steadily. We’re about to be bombarded by tons of tree … [Read more...] about March 2022 Dinner Menu

January zoomed by! Though it’s still a few weeks away, we’re busy making plans for a spring break trip to visit with some family. My girls will get to see their cousins on my side of the family for the first time in three years! I’m thrilled for them, and I’m also excited to get to see my sister and her husband. Though I’m eager for … [Read more...] about February 2022 Dinner Menu

The arrival of 2022 was far from a surprise, yet I still find myself scrambling to get things done! On the day before New Year’s Eve, I realized we didn’t have a 2022 calendar to replace the 2021 version that we keep on the front of our fridge. We didn’t get one ordered until yesterday, so we’re still waiting on it. Similarly, I’m a couple of … [Read more...] about January 2022 Dinner Menu

The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. I am thrilled to be listening to Christmas music, baking cookies, wrapping gifts, sharing the Jesse Tree tradition with my family, drinking peppermint hot chocolate, etc. As happened last month, I’m confident this month’s menu will undergo some changes as we near the end of the … [Read more...] about December 2021 Dinner Menu

Our weather has been absolutely gorgeous these last few days! It’s such a nice way to begin November. Like most of you, we’ll be busy this month engaging in gratitude activities, having family visit, and enjoying yummy foods as we feast together on Thanksgiving. I imagine our menu will undergo some changes as we get closer to the end of … [Read more...] about November 2021 Dinner Menu