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When writing up a meal plan on Halloween, it’s important to resist the urge to write “candy” in every spot.  

Tempting as that is, you’re probably better off taking a piece here and there and eating it in the closet like a normal Mom.  It’s called portion control.

ha!

Now, I don’t want to start a political battle here (especially because I’d rather watch back to back episodes of Caillou than see one more election ad), but…

I think that it’s important to teach your kids about taxes using their trick or treat candy.

There, I said it.

Let’s see. We’ve covered the candy and the election, so there’s just one other thing to say before we get down to it…

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Our 2 Week Meal Plan

Breakfast

• cereal
• frozen waffles
• bacon and egg burritos
• bagels
• toast
• this cranberry orange bread, but be prepared for them to beg for it every day…

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Lunch

The kids pack their own lunches.  They choose a main item from this list, then add a yogurt or cheese, a fruit, and one junk food (assuming we have junk food on hand).

• sandwiches
• salad
• chicken taquitos (I make these ahead of time and freeze them for easy lunches.)
• leftovers (cold pizza or soup in a mug, for instance)

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Supper

Dear Pinterest, Can we come to an agreement that if you have to make 2 or 3 steps on the stove before you dump stuff into the crock pot that it is NO LONGER a crock pot recipe?  

I mean, to me a crock pot recipe is supposed to scream “Look at me! I’m so easy to make!!”

Am I right here?

We have a main dish with sides of starch (potatoes, rice, noodles), veggies, and sweet tea.  I never assign a food to a night ahead of time.  

I choose the recipe that I have time for each day.

• hot dogs on the run (Hopefully they don’t drip on costumes!)
• tacos x 2 (This family favorite is pretty much served weekly.)
• Homemade Pizza
• grilled chicken (assuming this crazy weather trends towards something warm enough)
• Ham & Beans
• One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
• Stuffed Peppers
• pulled pork
• Roast Beef (this is one delicious way to make it if you have the time!)
• Easy Beef Taquitos (with leftovers from the roast beef)
• Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos (my absolute favorite way to make chicken breasts now, and it could NOT be easier)
• something from the frozen food aisle
• Cowboy Beans

Snacks & Desserts

• After writing up this post of the most decadent Thanksgiving Pie Recipes you can make, I can definitively say we will have some kind of pie.
• Salted Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake
• candy, duh
• brownies
• fruit
• graham crackers
• popcorn

Happy trick or treating!  

Don’t forget, if those political ads get to be too much, empty candy wrappers make great earplugs.

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What’s on your menu this week?