If you haven’t checked out our Perpetual Meal Plan – Spring 2024 then you should do it NOW! It’s completely FREE and a lot of the recipes can be found right here on our blog. Plus we’ve got lots of ideas for those special meals that happen during March, April, and May. Hopefully, you will still have time to grab the items you need for the upcoming meals!
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I’ve been working a little too hard on getting these meal plans ready but the effort has definitely paid off. I won’t go into a lot of detail but this is the same format as the Winter Plan but with a few different recipes to change things up. You’ll also notice that I’ve added some other features toward the end like a seasonal produce guide, Breakfast/Lunch Ideas, Themed Dinner Calendar, and a Big Batch/Freezer Cooking idea list and planner. These are all things that have been helping to keep our home running a little more smoothly through all the stuff we’ve been doing around here between house remodeling projects, taking care of animals, adding on to our garden, and just LIFE.
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This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
Sunday (Mother’s Day)
Breakfast:
Banana Crumb Muffins, scrambled eggs
Lunch:
PB & J, fruit
Dinner:
Briarpatch Casserole, Salad, buttered bread
Snacks/Desserts:
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Free Day for Memorial Day. (We may have a cookout but we haven’t planned anything out yet.)
Snacks/Desserts:
PB Crackers
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese
Dinner:
Mustard Crusted Pork Chops, Baked Sweet Potatoes, green beans
Snacks/Desserts:
Lazy Dazy Cookie Cake(** I will try to make an extra to take along for refreshments later.)
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
egg salad sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Salisbury Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, veggies, 30 minute Roll
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
soup, grilled cheese
Dinner:
Baked Salmon **, Baked Potatoes **, veggies **new recipe, link will update soon.
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
chicken salad w/lettuce and sliced tomatoes
Dinner:
Meatball Sandwich Casserole, French Fries, Salad
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Snacks/Desserts:
Cinnamon Toast
Saturday
Breakfast:
Waffles, Fruit
Lunch:
PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit (We have a family outing planned so we will be packing these in a cooler to take with us.)
Dinner:
Free Day
Snacks/Desserts:
Cake
Memorial Day was created to honor the servicemen and women who have died for our freedom and country. Click here to learn more about this holiday.
Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:
(Use at your own discretion.)
Memorial Day Activities and Games – Apples 4 the Teacher
Memorial Day Crafts for Kids – DLTK-Kids
9 Memorial Day Activities for Kids – Care.com Community
Education World: Memorial Day Lesson Plans and Activities
Memorial Day Activities for Kids | Highlights for Children
Celebrating Memorial Day at The Holiday Zone
Memorial Day Worksheets (USA) – Super Teacher Worksheets
Memorial Day Printables and Worksheets – Apples4theteacher.com
Also check out:
Homeschool: May on Pinterest
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
This month is also know as:
The weeks are known as:
(Links will be updated closer to the dates of each holiday.)
I found this list and more here:
May Day (1st)
**see May Day for more activities
Mother Goose Day (1st)
Brothers and Sisters Day (3rd)
**see National Sibling Day for more activities
Star Wars Day/May the ‘4th’ Be With You Day (4th)
**see Star Wars Day for more activities
Cinco de Mayo (5th)
**see Cinco de Mayo for more activities
No Socks Day (8th)
National Train Day– Saturday closest to May 10th
National Windmill Day – the second Saturday in May
Limerick Day (12th)
** see Limerick Day for more activities
Mother’s Day – second Sunday
** see Mother’s Day for more activities
National Chocolate Chip Day (15th)
** see Chocolate Chip Day for more activities
Armed Forces Day -third Saturday
** see Armed Forces Day for more activities
Lucky Penny Day (23rd)
National Missing Children’s Day (25th)
** see National Missing Children’s Day for more activities
Sally Ride Day (26th)
** see Sally Ride Day for more activities
Memorial Day last Monday of month.
** see Memorial Day for more activities
National Macaroon Day (31st)
Also check out:
Homeschool: May on Pinterest
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