FREE Monthly Family Meal Planner
If you've never used our free monthly family meal planner you are in for a treat. I've done all the work for you. Each month includes 4 weeks of meals, recipes, and weekly printable grocery items. You will even find seasonal recipes - and it's all FREE! My meals are an outcome of me striving to feed my family better - organically, nutritiously, and still yummy food! Oh, and did I mention eat on a budget! Our family feels these meals are:
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- My meals are nutritious & well balanced!
- My meals are thrifty! (we pinch pennies by making good use of what foods are in season) Groceries cost our family of 5 about $125/week
- My food is yummy! (These are all recipes my family loves; we include a dessert once a week and seasonal favorites)
- My food is “real” and my family chooses to buy at least the dirty dozen organic! (If you are looking for menus with boxed items, this is probably not for you)
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January Meal Planner
In January it's time to sever comfort food that not only warms our bellies, but also our homes as it cooks. Get ready for some seasonal favorites and warm-you-up soups. Our meal plan feeds our family of 5. So for all you busy moms out there – dinner is served {and you didn’t even have to plan it!}
Week 1:
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| Monday | Fruit & Granola (use coconut oil) | Spanish Rice with Hot Dogs** | Classic Tortilla Soup** | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Refried Bean Burritos with homemade taco shells (save 1/2 for tomorrow’s lunch) | Soufflé** | string cheese |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Pizza Quesadilla (with leftover taco shells) | Crockpot BBQ SandwichesCrockpot BBQ Sandwiches on Sandwich Buns (makes enough for 2 meals) | popcorn |
| Thursday | Blueberry Muffin | Leftover BBQ Sandwiches | baked beans & fresh bread** | Granola |
| Friday | Farmer Eggs** with 2-3 potatoes, 1 pepper & 2 eggs per person) with juice | Baked potato with cheese, sour cream, and broccoli | Peanut Linguini** Green Beans | bell pepper with hummus *only eat 1/2 hummus |
| Saturday | Waffles** with maple syrup | leftovers | Cheese & Veggie Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Apple Sausage Crepes | Layered Herby Stew | Mac & Cheese with Broccoli | fruit |
*Granola makes 20-24 servings – save the rest for other days on menu (keeps in air tight container for 2-3 weeks)
**Recipe in Shopping List Download
Week 2:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | Calzone (using saved crust) with pepperoni (optional) | Sweet Chili with Buttery Cornbread** | bell pepper with humus (leftover) |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal with fruit | Leftover et Chili & Cornbread | Angel Hair Brushetta with Spinach salad (with balsamic vinegrette & walnuts) | fruit |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Refried Bean Burritos with homemade taco shells (save 1/2 for Friday’s lunch) | Crockpot BBQ Roast with Confetti Couscous | String Cheese |
| Thursday | Banana Bread | Leftover BBQ Roast or PBJ Sandwiches | Stir Fry (Vegetarian with 1 cup nuts) | fruit |
| Friday | Fried Eggs + Fruit | Tortilla spread with cream cheese & topped with cooked bacon | Lemon Chicken** with buttered potatoes and peas | popcorn |
| Saturday | pancakes | leftover | Cheese & Veggie Pizza | cucumber slices |
| Sunday | Smoothie | Blueberry Pork Chops** over brown Rice with Green Beans | Tortilla Espanola** with “french” bread | fruit |
Treat: Maple Peanut Butter Yummies
Week 3:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | Spinach Salad with deviled eggs | Red Beans & Rice** | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal with fruit | Fruit, bread** cheese, kabobs | Italian Tortellini Soup** | granola |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Italian Tortellini Soup Bread | Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Carrots broccoli | celery with peanut butter |
| Thursday | Bundt Coffee Cake** | BLT Sandwich Homemade Bread** | Pasta with alfredo sauce** and green beans | Granola |
| Friday | Spinach/garden Omelet (add ground mustard & nutmeg) | Black Bean Taco Salad** | Cheese & Veggie Pizza | fruit |
| Saturday | Banana Oatmeal Pecan Pancakes (use coconut oil) + maple syrup | leftover | Eggplant Parmesan, pasta & sauce Cheese & Veggie Pizza | popcorn |
| Sunday | zucchini bread | Roast Mashed Potatoes / Gravy Peas | Lunch Meat Sandwich with bread++ Sweet Potato & Beet Chips (bake) | fruit |
Treat: Pineapple Upside Down Cake**
Week 4:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | hummus on pita, peppers | Quinoa Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup | apple with peanut butter |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal with fruit | tuna sandwich on tortilla shells (save 1/2 for tomorrow) & fruit | Spaghetti Squash w/sauce + cheese + Green Beans | granola |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | refried bean burritos + tortilla shells (leftover) | Crockpot Stroganoff Beef over Linguini with Green Beans | fruit |
| Thursday | Sweet Potato Muffins *use coconut oil and 1/2 sugar | Leftover Stroganoff & noodles | Veggie Burgers on homemade buns Sweet Potato Fries | Granola |
| Friday | Scrambled Eggs Potatoes & Green Peppers | Cobb Salad | Reuben Sandwiches with fruit | popcorn |
| Saturday | French Toast Casserole | Leftovers | Taco Pizza | fruit |
| Sunday | Smoothie | Leftover Taco Pizza | Spinach Friata | fruit |
Treat: Banana Pudding SquaresBanana Pudding Squares
{free} Weekly Shopping List Printable
First off, because I know you are going to ask, where is the Menu {free} printable? I know I usually have free printables for everything! But I think it will be more helpful to you if you just read the menu {this post} on your smart phone, ipad, or computer. All the recipes are hyperlinked for your convenience! {This is how I am cooking now too}
>> {free} Printable Weekly Shopping Lists <<
You can also pull up your shopping list from your smart phone, but I know sometimes it is easier to print this off to add your own notes {things you already have, add’l household supplies you need, etc.} Each weekly shopping list contains everything you need to make the recipes that week. Easy Peasy!
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