May is a busy month for us, so it’s important to me that I plan out our meals on Sunday nights for the week.
To keep my grocery budget down, I shop at Aldi (using Instacart, I wrote about how to do it here), our local Grocery Outlet, and use cashback rebates that offer a lot of 100% back (I wrote a post about some of my favorite apps here).
I skipped a grocery trip this week- We have plenty of food, and we had a Yasukochi Family Farms CSA box subscription drop off last Monday and have plenty of fruit and veg to get us through this week. I did a quick grocery inventory on Saturday morning to make sure we’d be ok.
Breakfast: The kids tend to eat cereal, a bagel, or an MBS (Mrs. Bear Special) each morning for breakfast. I usually have a proffee and a slice of toast with goat cheese and spicy honey.
Lunch: Monday through Friday, I pack my own and the kids’ lunches. I bring 5 lunches to work on Monday and stash them in the fridge. I pack the kids’ lunches each night before bed, except for the cold stuff and ice pack- those I put in when I get up in the morning. This week, my lunch is a fridge clean-out. I saw a friend from out of town this weekend, and I have a lot of leftovers from cooking, plus some soup my mom gave me.
Dinner: This week, dinners are pretty simple. We have busy days, so I want to spend as much time as possible with the kids. If one of the kids ends up not liking something, they can have a sandwich, a fruit, and a homemade smoothie.
This week’s available fresh fruits are: Gala Apples, cherries, and strawberries.
- Sunday: Leftovers (We had a lot this week)
- Monday: Cheesy Brats, chips, fruit, and smoothies
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Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner (bacon and eggs)
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Wednesday: Breakfast for Dinner (I’m teaching that night)
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Thursday: Quesadillas, beans/rice, fruit
- Friday: Takeout night!
- Saturday: Leftover Palooza and whatever leftover fruit is hanging around.
On May 6th at about 2pm Pacific time, my Meta socials (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads) got hacked, and Meta suspended them.
I’ve spent time this week getting ready for a family trip at the end of the month. All sorts of list-making, planning, and washing of camping bedding.
One of the kid’s favorite summer activities is to hit up the local theater for a showing of one of their favorite movies.
Why am I referring to them as “quests” and not “hustle“?
May 4-8, 2026 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and to celebrate, there are some freebies and deals around.
On May 9th, from 11 am to noon, kids can make and take their very own 
Hewes Family Fun 