Meal
Planning
Monthly Meal
Planner Description quoted from the Monthly Meal
Planner
"Experts agree that one of the most important things we parents can do for our children is to make family dinner time a priority; it gives parents, and kids alike a chance to unwind, recharge and bond over a hot meal. Studies have shown that regularly eating dinner as a family can actually reduce the risk of a teen-age girl developing an eating disorder. What’s more, eating dinner as a family can reduce the risk and even reverse both childhood and adult obesity! And yet, day after day, the afternoon crunch and stresses of rush hour are repeatedly compounded by the recurring, panicked question of “what’s for dinner?!” This is why a calendar brimming with a month full of meal ideas (a Monthly Meal Planner) is exactly what we all need! Planning ahead reduces stress, leads to healthier food choices, and best of all, it saves money!"
"Experts agree that one of the most important things we parents can do for our children is to make family dinner time a priority; it gives parents, and kids alike a chance to unwind, recharge and bond over a hot meal. Studies have shown that regularly eating dinner as a family can actually reduce the risk of a teen-age girl developing an eating disorder. What’s more, eating dinner as a family can reduce the risk and even reverse both childhood and adult obesity! And yet, day after day, the afternoon crunch and stresses of rush hour are repeatedly compounded by the recurring, panicked question of “what’s for dinner?!” This is why a calendar brimming with a month full of meal ideas (a Monthly Meal Planner) is exactly what we all need! Planning ahead reduces stress, leads to healthier food choices, and best of all, it saves money!"
Quoted from the Monthly Meal
Planner
How Long Will It Last?
Here's a wonderful resource not only for meal planning but for stockpiling for your monthly meal preparation: Still Tasty
(Meal planning links are highlighted in yellow.)
- eMeals "has been created to provide a kid-friendly and family-uniting meal planning resource for busy Moms and frugal family cooks. Each meal plan is based on the current sales at the grocery stores, with plan options categorized according to store and/or weight management strategy. The recipes are delicious, simple and easy to follow. Each plan is new every week and has a corresponding grocery list by section. Almost every week includes a crock-pot recipe and easy dinner ideas. There are meal plans for two people, for a low fat diet, a low carb diet, and for those who are following a portion control system, as well!"
Grocery List
Never Grocery Shop without a List!!!!
- THE ULTIMATEST GROCERY LIST
- THE ULTIMATEST EDITABLE GROCERY LIST
- THE ULTIMATEST VEGETARIAN GROCERY LIST
Planning
Weeknight Meals
- Quick weeknight recipes, kid-friendly dinner ideas and time-saving tactics to help you connect with your family every night at the dinner table.
- AllYou.com Family Meal Planning
- Healthy Family Dinner Planner - This is a wonderful monthly family dinner planner that lets you select meals and recipes based on your family's tastes and preferences. Lower carb, vegetarian, lower fat, or no preferences (for families who'll eat anything) are the meal planning choices that can bring you tasty healthy meals to your family.
- Ronzoni Pasta Meal Planner - You must register first. The recipes are for Ronzoni products but any other product can be substituted. If you love, love, love pasta, this site is for you. Once you register, you will eligible to receive coupons and other offers.
- Extreme Savings Strategies: Shop Once, Cook Once, Eat for 30 Days
Slow Cooker,
One Pot, & Crock Pot Cooking
- Southern Food Crockpot & Slow Cooker Recipe Library
- Allrecipes.com Slow Cooker Main Dish Recipes
- Moms Who Think.com Slow Cooker Recipes
- FoodNetwork.com Slow Cooker Recipes
- 5000 Slow Cooker/Crock pot recipes from CDKitchen.com
