Well, well, well, here we are. Another week of school is done. Another week of trying to keep four people fed while managing my schedule, handsome hubby’s work schedule, and the sports schedules of two boys, and getting everyone where they need to be.
If I thought that last week was busy, this week is looking busy, busier, busiest. I have officially crossed over the halfway mark for my marathon training, so I’m keeping on with my running and strength workouts on the schedule, the boys have BJJ, little has soccer practice one night and an early morning weekend game, big has two night practices and an afternoon game, AND we have dirt bike races this weekend. Oh yea…can’t forget that Thursday is Back to School Night.
So basically…My car payment is really a mortgage payment because we’re going to be living out of the car this week.
I think I was spoiled by summer, and the smoker, when I could plan my day around dinner. But now I’m focusing on trying to plan dinners that actually fit our weekly schedule. And since the boys are back in school, and little is in kindergarten now, I’m also remembering that they are emotional, tired, and HUNGRY when they get home. Summer dinners aren’t going to work right now; they need food on the table and ready to eat….not Mom pulling ribs out at 9 pm.
Here’s what I’m planning to make to keep me, the husband, and the boys alive, fed, and happy for the week.
Monday – Strength Workout
Breakfast – Eggs, chicken maple sausage & fruit
Lunch – Chicken bacon ranch salad bowl
Dinner – Chicken taco bowls with rice, black beans, corn, lettuce, salsa & avocado
Tuesday – Strength + 4.5 Mile Easy Run + Soccer Night = Slow Cooker Night
Breakfast – Protein waffles, eggs & chicken sausage
Lunch – Leftover chicken taco bowl
Dinner – Slow Cooker Beef & Pepper Steak over mashed potatoes or rice, whatever we’re feeling that night thanks to instant potatoes/rice
Wednesday – 5.5 Mile Tempo, Soccer Night
Breakfast – Egg bites, fruit & Fairlife coffee
Lunch – Chicken salad bowl
Dinner – Sheet-pan chicken sausage, potatoes, peppers, onions & broccoli
Wednesday is a late dinner night, so I’m keeping this one super simple (KISS). Toss everything on a pan, put it in the oven, and dinner is done.
Thursday – Lower Body Strength + BJJ Night (boys) + Back-to-School Night
Breakfast – Protein waffle, eggs & chicken sausage
Lunch – Leftover sheet-pan chicken sausage bowl
Dinner – Cheesy taco beef & rice skillet
Friday – 4.1 Mile Drop Set Run
Breakfast – Eggs, chicken sausage & fruit
Lunch – Chicken salad or leftover taco skillet
Dinner – BBQ chicken sandwiches, corn on the cob & cucumber-tomato salad
Saturday – Little’s Soccer + Dirt Bike Races
Breakfast – Protein waffles, chicken sausage & fruit
Lunch – Chicken wraps, fruit, protein yogurt & veggies packed in the cooler
Dinner – Chicken fajita quesadillas with salsa & guacamole
Sunday – 11 Mile Long Run + Dirt Bike Races + Big’s Soccer
Breakfast – Banana, peanut butter, protein waffle & Fairlife coffee before my run
During my run – Running fuel + hydration
Lunch – Chicken wraps, fruit, protein yogurt & easy race/game snacks
Dinner – BBQ chicken loaded baked potatoes with broccoli
Snacks This Week
I’m keeping snacks pretty simple:
- Greek yogurt protein jello (my kids are officially obsessed!)
- Fruit
- Peanut butter toast
- Cheese
- Protein yogurt
- Veggies & ranch
- Protein bars for the race weekends
- And whatever else I decide I need because sometimes a girl is just hungry and needs to be fed before she is hangry.
Busy week? Yup.
Hungry family? Always.
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