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Chalkboard Menu {Guest Post}

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I am so excited about today’s post! You see, Sarah {from Little Red Brick House} and I have something major in common: a love for chalkboard paint. Combine that with a love of staying organized and menu planning and we might as well be sisters. She is sharing her awesome chalkboard menu here today.

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I’m so, so excited to be guest posting here today on Just Us Four! Thank you so much, Shannah, for having me! My name is Sarah and I blog over at Little Red Brick House about all things creative, with an emphasis on DIY and home decor.

I have a small obsession with chalk boards. I mean, there’s one on my Wall Organizer in the front entry, one as a Calendar/Memo Board in my dining room/schoolroom (we homeschool) and now one in my kitchen! I would probably paint everything in chalkboard paint if my husband would let me. 😉

I like to plan my meals for the week ahead and I got tired of searching for my meal planning notebook every time I needed to know what was for dinner. Not to mention, an old spiral notebook isn’t very inspiring! I decided to make a chalkboard menu for the wall so I could just glance over at it when needed. It was such a simple project but it’s been super functional for me and I’m loving it so much!

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Weekly Menu Plan Ideas

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Deciding what to make for dinner each week gets tougher and tougher because the weather is so beautiful that the last thing on my mind if making a weekly menu plan.  BUT, I know when I don’t make a plan, we eat out way too much and end up eating stuff that isn’t good for us.  Holding myself accountable for my own menu plan is one of the main reasons I started featuring menu plan ideas here on the blog.  Sure, I may not cook everything featured here but it gets me focused on planning out my meals for the coming week.  Hopefully, it helps you all along the way too 🙂
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Sunday:  I’ve never really thought about making a dish with braised bacon but this one caught my eye so I knew I wanted to make sure I saved it.

Monday:  Couscous doesn’t have to be relegated to side dish status.  Throw in some chickpeas for protein and you’ve got a main course worthy dish.

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Weekly Menu Plan – WTCW #94

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Creating a weekly menu plan can be a real challenge sometimes!  It is hard to make sure it includes recipes you know your family will enjoy but also keep from always making the same old things.  That is what What to Cook Wednesday is here for!  It is your go to source for ideas to help build your weekly menu plan!

Let’s take a look at what is on the list this week…

Sunday: Cooking seafood on the weekend is always great because I make a quick run to the store and get it super fresh.  This week, tomatillo shrimp makes an appearance.

Monday:  We’re shaking things up and doing pasta on Monday!  How does pasta with a pale ale {yep, beer!} cream sauce sound for a meatless Monday?

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