Organize and Inventory

Been doing lots and lots of shopping this week, so now the question is how to organize? I have everything shoved into one cabinet right now, which is not convenient! I have a few specific requirements. Snacks must be kept out of kids reach, not just on a high shelf, but hidden otherwise my little's will search, hide and eat. I have 60 jars of spaghetti sauce, where do I put them? I have 3 different pantry's, make that 4 if you count the one not for food, but for cleaning and health and beauty supplies. One in my dinning room, one at the end of my hall (supposed to be a linen closet) and a bunch of cabinets in my laundry room. My goal for today is to organize and inventory. Will update later on my progress!

February menu

I have started working on my February menu's. I have decided to make a general menu plan then go into a more detailed one. We are planning on trying to make things easier on me. Thought I would share the general one I have already made. So here goes:


Feb. 6th Turkey with all the standard sides
7th Pizza
8th chicken
9th spaghetti and meatballs
10th Daughter #4's bday, so it will be her choice
11th fish
12th mexican
13th lasagna
14th mac and cheese with hotdogs
15th chicken
16th spaghetti and meatballs
17th grilled cheese, soup
18th fish
19th mexican
20th turkey
21st pizza
22nd chicken
23rd spaghetti and meatballs
24th breakfast
25th fish
26th Mexican
27th lasagna
28th mac and cheese with hotdogs
Mar. 1 chicken
2nd spaghetti and meatballs
3rd grilled cheese
4th fish
5th mexican


These are just general idea's, it will make it easier to look at the week and decide what we are going to have without repeating the same thing over and over.

Chicken could include:
chicken cord en bleu
chicken fingers
grilled chicken
stuffed chicken
whole roasted chicken
shredded chicken in bbq sauce on bun
Italian chicken


Mexican could include:
enchiladas
beans
rice
tacos
nachos


fish:
baked
fish sticks(homemade)
grilled
salad

I stock up at spectacular prices and buy fresh ingredients to go along with the meals. We always include fresh veg and fruit along with milk.