Comments on: Heard at the ‘haven

By: Kristen@TheFrugalGirl

Kristen@TheFrugalGirl — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:06:14 +0000

That is totally me when I don’t plan a menu. lol

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:58:58 +0000

Yep, that happens here too.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:16 +0000

Oh! That does sound like my house… except for when I actually do my menu planning. Then they just sigh cause they know what is for dinner and it isn’t McDonalds! hehe…

By: Melissa E.

Melissa E. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:25:12 +0000

We came hope from church yesterday at noon and, as usual, everyone was starving. My plan was to make spaghetti. but, oops-no spaghetti sauce. Pesto spaghetti? Out of basil. Alfredo? tiny bit of parmesan. no milk…a little half and half…
So I made up something which I thought wasn’t that great but the kids surprised me by requesting fourths and fifths. Ahh, the power of a late meal. Hunger makes everything taste better!

By: Tania

Tania — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:34:51 +0000

Sounds a normal family conversation to me!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:25:23 +0000

I remember when the girls were younger and we’d be at the park about4pm with other moms and kids. All the moms would start saying “What are YOU cooking for dinner?” We always groaned when some smart one would say “X” or “It’s in the crockpot now!” I know menu planning makes life easier so why do I resist it? Actually, I’m back to it the last few weeks and it really DOES make life easier. I don’t assign days though. Just come up with 5 meals. 1 night is usually leftovers and 1 spontaneous.

By: PastormacsAnn

PastormacsAnn — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:12:18 +0000

Oh, have totally been there! Many times.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:32:04 +0000

I am so glad I’m not the only one with conversations like that at their house. I keep waiting for the dinner fairy to arrive, but it hasn’t happened yet…

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:15:01 +0000

haha…this same conversation happened at our house tonight too!!

By: karen

karen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:13:28 +0000

Some conversations are universal, aren’t they? My kids would use the opportunity to try and talk me into ordering pizza (or Outback). And since I am weak willed, I try to have an answer as to what’s for dinner. Because as much as I’d like to say, “outback cheese fries”, it’s neither cost effective or healthy. (although I’m more concerned with the cost factor as opposed to the health factor. After all, it’s Outback cheese fries!)