sunday:
dinner: our beloved grill and chill ritual
brett can roast a chicken and grill some steak fajitas
we’ll probably eat one of our favorite Grill and Chill meals
make Weekly Pot of Beans
make a big batch of brown rice with chicken/bone broth for added flavor
or maybe a batch of mexican rice
I love my beloved rice cooker
big ol salad using our weekly salad prep
big bowl of fruit
monday:
our weekly friend dinner I mentioned in 10 Things I’m Doing Now for a Great Summer
but if it falls through for whatever reason, we’ll do our Monday Night sandwich night: build your own grilled chicken sandwiches, build your own grilled chicken wraps, or build your own breakfast sandwich bar
tuesday:
dinner by the pool
quesadillas + a big pile of mashed avo
big bowl of fruit
big ol salad using our weekly salad prep
wednesday:
the caprese pasta salad or pesto tortellini I never got around to making last week
big ol salad using our weekly salad prep
but KK and I have our weekly play date with my BFFs, so usually I pack her a lunchbox to eat for dinner.
thursday:
dinner by the pool
BYO sandwich bar (and maybe pick up bread from Jimmy John’s!)
or or chicken caesar wraps with leftover chicken from Sunday
big bowl of fruit
chips and/or big ol salad using our weekly salad prep
PS every Thursday I do this quick little routine of seeing if there’s anything in our fridge I can freeze, and throwing any lurking produce into these containers to make smoothie cups
friday:
fajita friday: the best, most joyful way to end the week, while also clearing out the fridge
saturday:
snack dinner saturday + movie night
meal prep, done here and there throughout the week
prep smoothie cups in these containers
see my quick Thursday routine of freezing leftovers + making smoothie packs here!
make our weekly batch of beloved oatmeal
prep any fruit for easy snacking + easy dinner sides (like wash + destem grapes)
also make veggie box
make Weekly Pot of Beans
pull muffins out of freezer
make a big batch of brown rice/quinoa with chicken/bone broth for added flavor
I love my beloved rice cooker for this
make egg bites, if time/energy
favorite things
the six boxes I love to hold all the adulting/home-owning/human-ing things
the big list of things, systems, and routines that help me feel my best - I’m always updating this post and it’s the best place to start to get a lot of FAQs answered!
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