Well, my friend Carrie is a busy working mom too. Carrie is one of those people that does an amazing job at designing meal planners. You may have seen her guest post on Rock-A-Bye Parents in September where she shared a Disney meal planner printable with all of us. For Christmas this year Carrie decided to design a complete one year meal planner book for some of her family members. She thought they turned out really cute, and she started to think that others might like them as well. She asked me, and our other blogging friend Sarah, what we thought of them. We both told her that they were amazing and that we wanted one!
Nancy says
Meal planning is useful to eat seasonally and stay on budget.
Renee @ CreativeMamaMessyHouse says
I though I recognized Carrie’s planner in the picture! I want one! I meal plan on a bi-weekly basis, depending on store specials and farmer’s market finds.
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Gale McCarron says
My Son helps me with cooking meals due to my disabilities, so this will be great to collaborate and keep each other informed.
Monique Eckert says
Meal planning is necessary to me. I have to buy what I need for the week and know what to make way before it’s time to make it. I don’t have time with two under two to think about anything!
Anna Kedinger says
My friend started a meal planning group on Facebook as a New Year resolution, and it’s been amazing! We post weekly meal plans on a thread, we’ve created a Pinterest board to share recipes and we check in daily about what we’re cooking for dinner. It’s helped sooo much!
Wendy R. says
Honestly, I have never done any meal planning other than in my head!
LeeAnn says
I like meal planning because it helps me be more prepared at the grocery store, although I don’t do it often enough!
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Lorena Keech says
I’ve always been a meal planner. I don’t know any other way to stay on budget and with my schedule, it keeps me sane.
Tracy Spangler says
I find meal planning useful because I can base it around what produce is in season, what’s on sale at various grocery stores, along with any great coupons I want to use. It helps me plan for days or weeks I know will be hardest for me to cook, especially now when I’m recovering from two unsuccessful surgeries. It’s hard enough to get to the store as it is, since we live in a rural area, and I’m in chronic pain- meal planning usually means we have what we need for meals in the pantry and fridge and don’t have to make last minute, more expensive trips to the grocery store!
lynn buttedal says
I take care of my grandkids and be nice to not have to guess at what to have for dinners!
Fisher says
I love the idea of meal planning. It gives a chance for our kids to give their input and let them get involve in what we eat. Now the kids can’t argue their way out of eating food they didn’t know was coming their way.
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Terri P says
I am on a weight loss program, so planning and tracking my meals is very important to me.
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Nicki C. says
I find meal planning is really helpful for shopping and staying within budget. It’s also nice to not have to worry what I’m making.
Desiree Dunbar says
Meal planning is useful for me because it cuts down on extra trips to the grocery store or spending money eating out.
Paula Morgan says
I use meal planning to keep track of my budget and of my diet. Being a diabetic, meal planning is essential to keeping my blood sugar regulated and stabilized. By planning my meals, it saves me money because I can sit down the grocery ads and find the best sales, and base an entire weeks worth of eating around it.
Gretta says
I find meal planning useful because I know that the groceries I purchase will provide meals for a week for my family instead of me going to the store and buying a bunch of stuff only to get home and realize I only have a couple of meals I can make with the stuff I bought. It also helps me not buy extras because I stick to only what is on my list!
Diana Hatch says
I like meal planning because it helps control my trips to the grocery store
Dee says
I OFTEN find myself not knowing what to make for dinner at about 4pm. AHHH!!! I REALLY need to start meal planning so I don’t panic last minute!