When it comes to weekly shopping, I am normally SO organized it’s not even funny. Wednesday I start meal planning with some ideas that sound yummy, or include any special requests. I start to go through coupons and check out competitor grocery stores, just to see what they have. I’m not sure why since I never seem to deviate, and am such a creature of habit.
Thursday my regular grocer posts their sales online, so I jump online that morning and start checking to see what’s good. I spend all day thinking of good sales items and recipes to accompany them. I compose my list, really, in two columns. One side is regular household items, and food staples that we need. The other is just menu planning related.
I know, I’m probably not right in the head. I do obsess over it, but I’m okay with it.
Thursday I am continuously glancing online and combing through coupons.
Friday morning I grab my purse, list and green bags. I drop the kids off at school and head to the grocery store.
I do what I need to and buy what’s on my list. Sure, I do occasionally spurge and buy treats. I do look around for snacks and such for the kids.
It works for me. I shop once a week, and I’m good. Maybe the occasional mid-week trip for a bakery item or maybe some produce, but that is rare. It works for me, and I honestly cannot imagine doing it any other way.
Yeah, I have issues. Like I said, I’m okay with it.
I like knowing ahead of time what I’m buying and what we’re eating and when. I used to go shopping once a month and I had the entire menu posted on the fridge.
Now life sometimes gets crazy with a husband who works nights and two kids in school and activities. Some nights I do run short on time to make a specifically planned meal, or something else comes up. I try to take everything into consideration while planning, but I have no crystal ball, so sometimes the menu gets screwed up.
Something was so off this past week. I have no clue what. I guess I was just feeling off. I didn’t check other store sales. I only did a quick check through my coupons. I only meal planned for a few nights… that left me clueless for the rest of the week. I somehow managed through shopping, after much back and forth-ing over those mystery meals. I’m still clueless as to when we’re eating what, but it’ll get eaten, right?
I do know that tomorrow I’m making a Roasted Chicken with stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes. I am very excited for that. Also this week I have Thai barbecued pork, and a Thai pork soup. Thai fried rice another night. The family is looking forward to my spaghetti with meat sauce. It’s a favorite here, hands down. I would also like to turn some leftover pot roast into a beef stew. If I’m ambitious enough that day I’d like to make some bread bowls.
Hopefully this week I can get back on the ball! 
I am trying to figure it out though! Fingers crossed I can get even this post through!
