Sundays at my house are typically quieter than the other days of the week. A day that I don’t have to work, a day to spend with family, and a day to plan the week ahead. My husband and I sit down with a coffee and talk about what we have booked, where we need to be and what we are going to eat.
Recently I was offered the chance to try our The Organized Family Menu Planner from Glow Baby and I was excited. A tool that could help me plan our meals, create shopping lists and organize recipes – what more could I want?
I sat down yesterday to begin planning.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much space I had to write, how convient the tear off shopping list was and how easy it was to use. One thing that perplexed me was the snack part. I have never planned snacks before. Do people do this?
Wanting to get the whole experience I looked in the fridge, the cupboard and made a plan for 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day. Once I wrote it in, I loved it. Such a great idea to plan snacks. I know what the kids will be having, and I have a guideline for eating myself. No more staring into the fridge wondering what to feed my family.
My week is planned, my shopping list done and I feel ready to take on the week.
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I plan the meals once a week with a shopping list. Pretty paper helps!
I plan our meals but don’t write them down. They’re largely dependent on what is on sale or reduced when I get to the store. My BFF would love this though. Love that they’re Canadian!
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Sadly I dont, I’d probably save a lot of money if i started!
Sounds great! Any help I an get planning meals is much appreciated!
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i try to plan the meals, being more organized would help me
We don’t…which is why I could totally use this!
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We don’t but really need too. This may save some sanity.
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yes I do! I have a magnetic meal planner on the fridge :)
I would love some help with meal planning. I usually just think of something on the way home. Do people really plan snacks? That’s wild.
That organizer sounds great! So much nicer than the beat up spiral that I use!! :) I do plan our meals ~ I plan based around what I already have in the pantry & what’s on sale that week.
Thanks for the great giveaway Kerrie!
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I really need to start getting back into meal planning! It makes life so much easier.
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I don’t plan my meals, but i’d love to! Definitely a great money saving idea.
We jsut use the calendar on the fridge but we all try to throw some ideas in there for meals. It’s made fun and we all get a choice at one point or another. Planning sometimes occurs int the grocery store as well.
I usually plan a few days at a time so I can keep fresh food by going to the grocers every few days.
I try to plan our meals. Sometimes I manage to do it and then other times I forget.
I don’t plan my meals, but I need to. This would really help me out!
I don’t plan any meals….i really need to though.
I do plan our meals. I use a calendar and a notepad.
I usually don’t plan. I buy what is on sale on that week and make up the meal. lol
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curretly use a chalk board..but this weould be great too
Don’t use a menu planner myself!
Currently I do not plan our meals but i have always wanted to try. I know how much money it can save and im so tired of never knowing what to make!
Organize? I figure it out about 30 minutes before I start cooking…I need the help…
I don’t currently, but I need to!
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I don’t plan our family’s meals, but I feel that I should.
I only do that when I’m on a limited income and then I write on paper
We go week to week. We are currently not really planning our family meals, although if certain grocery items are on sale, then we plan when we might eat it during the week.
I try to organize our meals… i give it a good effort… doesn’t always work for me hehe
I don’t meal plan at all! So many friends have said it saves time & money – I really need to start somewhere but keep procrastinating and saying I don’t have the time.
I couldn’t leave home without my day planner and I also have a journal to keep me organized. I do meal plan but a few days a week are usually left open because we like to eat out once or twice a week. Planning meals works for me and my family…I always tend to make more healthy meals when I have prepared ahead of time.
I don’t plan very far in advance but definitely want to start. Maybe winning this will help!
I do plan my meals (normally 1-2 weeks in advance) but I’m lame and use a piece of full scap paper and if I feel inspired I will transfer the meals to a calendar, but normally they don’t make if off the full scap paper lol
No I am not a great planner—-in any aspect :)
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I do plan our meals, mainly just written on our calendar. Meals are planned around sales, what food is in the house. And sometimes what we are simply craving!
I need to get a better system for planning family meals because sometimes there is a last minute panic.
I do all the planning. Currently I write the plan on the wall calendar in our kitchen.
Thanks!
Dawn
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I plan…but I only use a free calendar I got at the bank! haha. This looks so much easier!
I used to go by a bunch of weekly menu plans that I had made up which made grocery shopping easy but ever since the new baby has arrived its last minute planning each day!
I would love to win this organizer. I just got married last summer and I’m still learning how to run a house. I think this would help!
we plan our meals usually just a few days in advance, I use paper and pen lol
I use the WW 365 Day Cookbook and Menu Planner….its kinda outdated but saves me from having to think about what to cook
ughhhh no planning at all…..open the freezer and take something out…..would love to try this book to get me on a better system!
No, sort of just wing it!! Sure could use this planner to get organised.
Thanks.
Yes I plan our meals, I haven’t found an organizational tool I love but right now I’m using a simple sheet that lays out the meals.
I wish I could organize meals better.