If you know ahead of time that you want to dine out, then put it on your planner.
This can help you save money by purchasing food that is in season and on sale. If you’d rather plan a month at a time, that’s great too! When you plan weekly, you can use the local ads, so you know what’s on sale. You can simply plan one week at a time and still be very successful. Putting your recipe sheets in a binder is very helpful and will inspire you on the days you are stumped on what to add to your meal plan. There are also editable recipe sheet templates that you can fill out to create a cohesive collection of recipes. Either type them up or write them out by hand. Whether you print them off of the internet, use a cookbook, or make things from memory, you’ll want to get those recipes together. To help, we have some free printable food inventory sheets here. Get rid of anything that’s no longer good. This will give you a great idea of what you already have, and you can plan meals around that food. If you have kiddos that can help, use their assistance! Write down all the foods you have on hand in your cabinets, pantry, fridge, and freezer. This task will be a little daunting the first time you do it, but trust me, it’s well worth it. Consider the following ideas before you get started. I want you to have a smooth transition to planning your meals, and with this guide, you shouldn’t have any trouble. In addition to writing your meal plan down, I have a few tips that I think will help you along the way. Once you start using a meal planner, you will be thanking yourself because it makes meal prep so less stressful! 20 Free Printable Meal Planners You won’t have to worry about what to make because you’ll have an easy to follow plan in place.
Meal planning will save you from those nights when you stare into the fridge and have no clue what to make. Please see our Disclosure Page for more information.
These 20 Free Printable Meal Planners are a great way to get you started.ĭisclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon and/or Etsy, which means that I may earn a small commission from some of the links in this post. And it’s not that hard once you figure it out. But once you get the hang of meal planning, you will have a new appreciation and respect for organizing that area of your life. I hear you, and I have been there myself.
I know that everyone is busy, and sometimes you think it may not be worth it to take the time to meal plan. I hope y’all love my latest planner insert! I have another one all ready to release next week.One of the biggest ways you can save money and lots of time is by meal planning. You can download this week’s free, planner insert here, PBTT Monthly Calendar Planner Insert.įor paper recommendations and more, check out my Printable Supplies page! Feel free to tag me ( on Instagram or Facebook when posting my printables! I would love to see how you’re using them! When posting on the internet, please give credit to Pink Bows & Twinkle Toes. You may not re-sell, redistribute, or claim this work as your own. Just like with all my other printables, this planner printable is for personal use only. I have also been told that when printed at 65% my printables are perfect for mini Happy Planners!įor tips and tricks on cutting this printable, check out this post. And if you enjoy planning with stickers, this layout makes it much easier to use a weekend banner! □Īs usual, this printable is sized to fit A5 planners and mini binders. I strayed from the traditional “Sunday start” and began each week on a Monday to make it easier to plan events that span both Saturday and Sunday. I’ve left all the monthly details blank, so you can use this calendar any time you’d like! Today, I’m sharing a monthly view planner insert! I’ve been wanting to make a monthly calendar for a while now and was finally able to do it a few weeks ago! I am so pumped for this release! I’m back again with another printable planner insert! Keep all your monthly to-do items organized and in one place with this handy, monthly calendar planner printable.