![]() ![]() Where and how do you start? You need to ask yourself a number of questions to find that out. and do one big shopping trip will keep you in control of both your diet and your finances. Taking time on the front end to plan a menu, write out a shopping list, check for sales. This is because you have a plan and you are working it. Meal plans are a great way to save time and live in less stress. Instead of heading to the grocery store each and every day you can use that time to cook healthy and delicious meals. When you are flying by the seat of your pants every day it is much easier to buy frozen pizza bites rather than taking the time to make a real dinner for your family. You will also find yourself eating more “real food”. You will be left with fewer opportunities to impulse buy and you will be more inclined to save money simply because you aren’t eating based on your cravings. Going to the store with a shopping list once a week will save you money no matter what. There are a number of reasons why menu planning will be helpful. It is free and it will help you implement getting organized in the kitchen. ![]() So, basically, it is hard to go wrong when you add meal planning to your life! Scroll down to the bottom of this post for your free weekly meal planning printables. In general, meal plans also lend themselves to healthier eating which leads to a healthier “you”. Start slow and you will get to your finish line! It all adds up to better organization and saving money. If you are anything like me I get overwhelmed with new techniques that require too many new things on my part. Believe it or not, it is simple but I do suggest that you take it slowly and add one or two new strategies at a time. One question I know you have is, “How do I start meal planning?”. And do I need to mention that this is no fun? This is where having a weekly menu plan and a grocery list will go a long way to saving your sanity (and some money too!). I don’t know about you, but if my meal planning is off, a bunch of things are off! My budget tends to be a bit haywire, my diet goes out the window and every night I am running around trying to figure out what to feed people. More details and tips on making your own planner can be found on our DIY planner page.Ĭhoose from Planner 1’s full-size, medium, and small meal planning planner pages below.Free Weekly Meal Planner With Grocery ListĮach week I sit down and make a menu plan for the week. The downloads themselves, as you’ll see after clicking on any image you want to download, do NOT have a purple background.įull Size planners are 8.5” x 11” (standard size paper), Medium are 7” x 10” (or trimmed to 7” x 9”), and Small are 5.83” x 8.27” (A5 size). Please note that the “purple background” for all the downloads is just for visual purposes. To Do List Planner Pages (Weekly & Daily)Įach of these pages, just like below, will have 8 designs for any given page in three sizes each so you can build your own free planner! ![]() Monthly Planner Pages (Inserts & Planners) If so, and you need some help finding all of the pages, here they are:ĭIY Planner Tutorial – How To Make Your Own Planner If you’re here, you’re likely working on building your own 2024 planner using our free printable planner pages. Each of the 8 come in three different sizes and many of them come with features beyond just meal planning, like ingredients on hand, a shopping list, and more.įind your preferred planner and size download below, click on the image, download the PDF, and print! If only mealtime were this easy! To help you pull off delicious daily meals while keeping everyone happy we’ve created 8 unique meal planning planner pages that work with our free printable planners. Whether you’re just assisting with the meal or the primary cook in your home, making something that both satisfies any nutritional needs of those you’re feeding AND the dietary restrictions and preferences (the wants side of the equation) of the same group can be anything but easy! Everyone needs to eat and everyone wants to eat. In the day-to-day craziness that is life perhaps no other part of the day is more chaotic than mealtime. ![]()
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