Monday, May 14, 2018

Paleo Themed Weekly Menu 5/14

Our Weekly Meal Plan (Whole30, Paleo)

Well, we are back to Paleo eating around here.  There was a fun (not so much) foray into veganism and then to vegetarianism and then to whatever-goes-ism.  But Paleo works for us.  I'm not here to give some amazing testimonial about my health or anything; we just want to feed our children more fruits and veggies and avoid so many processed carbs.  Cereal and pasta are the things I miss most, so you'll see them pop up around here every once in awhile.  Honestly, my goal is to be 80% Paleo.  A little yogurt, no problem.  A few black beans, cool.

But seriously, I need a better Paleo pizza crust recipe.  I've tried cauliflower crust and sweet potato crust, but they just don't cut it.


Meatless Monday - 

Dinner: Fresh Corn and Zucchini Chowder (Yes, this was on the menu last week, but I didn't even get to taste it because we were out.  The kids and my MIL had it, and it must have been good because there were no leftovers!)

Taco Tuesday -

Dinner: Couscous Salad with ??? (We usually have cheese quesadillas, but I'm looking for something healthier to add in here.  Hmmm....)

Witalian Wednesday -

Dinner:  Rosemary Chicken, Bacon, & Avocado Salad

Fish Fursday -

Dinner: Japanese style dinner with flounder, beans, bulgar, and veggies

Pizza Friday -

Dinner:  Homemade Pizza!

Saturday Scramble - Breakfast: Banana Almond Chia Pudding with Bacon

Lunch:  Sandwiches and Salads

Dinner:  Saturday Scramble (i.e. make something with the leftovers)

Sunday Roastday - Lunch:  Leftovers

Dinner:  No Bun Burgers!  Yum!


Have a great week!




Find previous meal plans here.
**Linking up at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Meal Plan Monday**

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Mission to Financial Freedom: May Goals

Mission to Financial Freedom: May Goals


We have been on a mission to financial freedom since 2015 when we completed Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, but my updates have been few and far between.  Oops.  In late 2015, we moved to the South after I graduated with my PhD.  This meant a significant increase in income compared to our pre-move poor grad student stipends.  I'll be honest, we have gotten lazy.  It's not that we haven't had a budget, exactly, but we basically haven't created, used, or stuck to a budget.

That's embarrassing, ya'll.

Well, it's time to change all of that.  We have some big changes coming this year with our family and careers, and we need to get back on track.  Pronto.  Stay tuned.

The quick update since my last post on this topic is that we have been able to pay off additional student loans, bought a house, and increased started our retirement contributions with a match from my company!

May 2018 Financial Goals
  1. Add at least $500 to our emergency fund.
  2. Pay at least $500 extra toward student loans. 
  3. Update our budget.
  4. Stick to or be under budget for the month.
  5. Start couponing again for diapers and other essentials.  Garage sale more?
  6. Work on starting or improving a revenue stream.  Side hustle, woohoo!


You can read more about our Mission to Financial Freedom HERE.


What are your financial goals for the month of May?


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Monday, May 7, 2018

Themed Meal Plan (Paleo Style) 5/7

Our Weekly Meal Plan (Whole30, Paleo)


Meatless Monday - 

Dinner: Fresh Corn and Zucchini Chowder

Taco Tuesday -

Dinner: Quinoa Burrito Bowls

Witalian Wednesday -

Dinner:  Rosemary Chicken, Bacon, & Avocado Salad

Fish Fursday -

Dinner: Japanese style dinner with flounder, beans, bulgar, and veggies

Pizza Friday -

Dinner:  Homemade Pizza!

Saturday Scramble - Breakfast: Banana Almond Chia Pudding with Bacon

Lunch:  Sandwiches and Salads

Dinner:  Saturday Scramble (i.e. make something with the leftovers)

Sunday Roastday - Lunch:  Leftovers

Dinner:  No Bun Burgers!  Yum!


Have a great week!




Find previous meal plans here.
**Linking up at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Meal Plan Monday**

This post may contain affiliate links.