Weekly Menu Planning

For a long time I have been trying to get more organized. It was my New Years resolution.  I have done research on organizing pictures, books, files, and life in general.  Now I am working on organizing our weekly menu.

I will admit, in the past I used to make whatever we felt like for that day. But it is time for a change.  Gone are the days of Mommy the Short Order Cook.  Starting this month I will from here on out be known as, Mommy the Amazing Chef.

I have looked at many free printables from multiple bloggers, but I never came across one that I really liked.  So, being the creative gal I am, I made my own.

Down the left side I put the meals of the day.  B for Breakfast, L for Lunch, S for Snack, D for Dinner, and of course D² for Dessert.  The reason for D² is because everyone always wants seconds.  See how clever I am. Tee hee. 

I also have another list for the groceries I will need for these meals.  It is a little extensive, this being because I am a couponer and like to know what I am paying for everything I am buying. 

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I scoured my cookbooks looking for recipes to switch up the every day meal we usually go with, that being spaghetti.  Mind you I still have put spaghetti on my new menu planner, only because it is an AWESOME family meal. I love how it brings us all to the table. 

My next venture will be creating chore charts for myself and the kids, because this summer I will be needing all the help I can get. Thankfully they are both old enough to start helping around the house.

Again, I have found some very cute templates, but in the end i will probably end up making one myself.

Well, that is it for me today.  Do you have any awesome templates or Menu Planning tips to share? Leave a comment.