![]() ![]() Sundays: We either do a simple spaghetti or breakfast for dinner. This Chocolate Caramel Cake is TO DIE FOR. Saturdays: Something simple, like this Easy Homemade Pasta Bake, followed up by a yummy dessert. We try to do Family Nights on Fridays, with a favorite movie or game at the center. We’ve loved this Cheddar & Cracker Chicken before, and Jon’s choice is always this Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf.įridays: Make-Your-Own-Pizza, or something else we can eat on the floor. This Grape & Shallot Chickenis a winner in everyone’s book! Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday or some sort of Mexican dish – These Cheesy Zucchini Enchiladasare also a favorite! Mondays: Something kid friendly, like this delicious (but not heart healthy) Bacon Mac & Cheese Honestly, I’ve tried more elaborate programs and meal plans and ideas, but SIMPLE WORKS FOR US. I can get in and out quickly, which is a big deal with two kids who are over the whole shopping cart thing.Ī typical week in our family looks pretty simple. ![]() I turn the page and fill out my grocery list right there, using the notes I already took on the bottom of each day’s meal plan! The shopping list is divided into all of the areas of the grocery store, so I slip the planner in my purse and grocery shopping is so much more simple. After each week of meal plans, there’s a grocery list! Honestly, this is my favorite thing about this meal planner. I don’t always feel like having what I planned, and having a list of other healthy choices to choose from is super helpful!Īfter I’ve got everything written down, I turn the page to THE BEST IDEA EVER. I like to have lists instead of an exact plan for these meals, because sometimes we like to mix things up. Then, I write out lists for breakfast, lunch, and snack options. In the little colored section at the bottom of each meal, I write the things I know I’m going to need from the grocery store. This way, I’ve got everything covered, and I know exactly what I’m serving. I use the InkWell Press stickers to dress it up a little, and I add as many details as I need. I love the Eat Well planner because I can plan out all of my dinners and there are still spaces for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks too! Before I get ready to meal plan, I pull out our Family Favorites Recipe Binder and pull a few tried and true favorites each week!Įach day of the week, I write out our main dish and side dishes. If a pretty planner means a more organized home and less take-out meals, I think that’s worth it! I know this might be silly, but you know what? A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. So, I appreciate that the Eat Well meal planner is an actual notebook that I can hold in my two hands.Ī regular old notebook is fine, but the Eat Well Planner is beautiful!!!! I love looking at it, which means I use it even more. Online programs and apps don’t feel tangible to me. I need to feel like I’m getting things out of my head and onto something tangible. I love it, it’s so ME, and it makes meal planning so very much easier.Īs much as I try to get into online programs and apps, I just still always default to writing things out by hand. The EatWell Planner from Inkwell Press is my favorite. Over the last few months, I’ve finally found the one meal planning tool that I absolutely cannot live without. I’ve had a lot of luck with freezer cooking…and also times when freezer cooking totally flopped, and we had to order pizza. Plan to Eat, eMeals, $5 Dinners, and more. It’s no secret that I love to meal plan! I’ve used a ton of different programs in the past. OUR 2022-2023 PLANNERS ARE HERE! Get organized for good with the planner that is completely customizable! Change up your layout when your life gets busy, or even just when you feel like it! SHOP NOW!
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