Comments on: Living Well: 12 Secrets To Planning Menus

By: katie stephenson

katie stephenson — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:38:49 +0000

There are a lot of great tips here, I’ve been using plantoeat.com which is a drag and drop system that exports a printable shopping list. You can keep staples in the shopping list and arrange it in the order of your favorite grocery store. It has been a lifesaver for this busy mama.

By: Aleshia

Aleshia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:56:07 +0000

O thank you for this pin. I really needed this. I have tried many attempts at planning and have only succeeded once. This post is really going to help. Thank you again!

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By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:11:29 +0000

Thank you!!! This is torture to me every week, but you have made me realize that I just need to get more organized!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:13:05 +0000

I have been meal planning for nearly two years. I used to be so opposed to the idea because I, personally, love to get creative and go through an abundantly full pantry and just PICK what I want to make when the mood strikes. Well, enter three kids! I found that shopping for specific menu items saved me time and money, and still allowed all that creativity – but the creativity in planning meals happens on the weekend, when I make the menu.
My friends have come to really enjoy coming to my house to see what is posted on my menu board – so much so that I sometimes take a photo of it and post it on instagram for them.
I usually leave one or two days open, as my husband likes to take over on his days off, and he will plan those days. He doesn’t write it on the board, so it’s a nice surprise for me, too. Almost like going to a restaurant. If I could only find a bus boy to clean up after us…

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:55:10 +0000

Such beautiful photos in the post!

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By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:56:37 +0000

This is the most helpful post on meal planning I’ve ever read. THANK YOU!

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Menu Plan: January 31 – February 7 « Life As Mom Knows It — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:08:32 +0000

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:39:39 +0000

I whole-heartedly agree with every tip in this post ( ; I like planning, too, and use my personal blog to store favorite family recipes. One day I’ll actually take the time and compile them all into a recipe book for my children- maybe when they move out on their own. I would like to get better with tip #6 and eat/prepare what is in season more. Maybe this year ( ;

By: Jen James

Jen James — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:18:48 +0000

This post is so helpful. I try to plan ahead, but I LOVE your menu planning and shopping list process. It makes so much sense and doing it would help me each and every time I realize I’m missing that one ingredient that the recipe absolutely needs. Thanks for all of this great advice.

By: Kristen E

Kristen E — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:25:23 +0000

This is basically what I do, too, at least some of the time. I have a chronic illness, and some days are better than others, so I always plan a couple of super-easy quick meals, or at least have lunchmeat and bread on hand for sandwiches. The only thing I would add is that I have this list on my fridge and I LOVE IT. As soon as I run out of something, I mark it off on the list. The number of things I forget to buy has dropped dramatically since we started using it! http://www.knockknockstuff.com/catalog/categories/pads/kk-pads/all-out-pink-pad/

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:51:17 +0000

I am a cooking newbie. How do I find out when certain items are “in season”? I haven’t been grocery shopping regularly for enough years to have this figured out in my head.

By: Amy3

Amy3 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:24:53 +0000

I love the ‘menu – we have – we need’ shopping list. That’s a great idea. I do a less formal and more disorganized method of that and have been known to forget a key ingredient. I also love your handwriting!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:44:20 +0000

This is great! Can you post on some easy slow-cooker recipes? And you quesadillas and salsa recipe, please!