FREE Monthly Meal Planner
If you've never used our free monthly family meal plan 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 & 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 less than $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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March Meal Planner
In our March meal planner we are starting to see touches of spring, but there are still lots of cold days where you will appreciate our seasonal 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) | Baked Potato with cheese, broccoli & sour cream | Green Eggs (with food coloring or 1/2 cup shopped spinach) & Ham | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Hummus with peppers and Pita bread | Chili* and cornbread** *use only 1lb beef | carrots |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Soup | Crockpot Black Beans with Rice | popcorn |
| Thursday | Allspice Crumb Muffins | leftover beans on spinach salad with salsa & tortilla strips | Stir Fry (Vegetarian with mushroom, 1 pepper, spinach & 1 cup nuts) | Granola |
| Friday | Farmer Eggs | Fish Sticks, Mixed Veggies, Applesauce | Curried Coconut Chicken Green Beans | cucumber |
| Saturday | Almond Crepe with Berries** | leftovers | Cheese & Mushroom Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Breakfast Pizza | Chicken Cordon Blue, mashed potatoes, peas | Souffle | 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:
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| Monday | Fruit & Granola (use coconut oil) | Calzone | Taco Salad (lettuce with ground beef with taco seasoning, salsa, cheese, sour cream) | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Salad, Peach with Raspberry Dressing | Chicken Parmesan Soup** | carrots |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Soup (w/homemade bread – save extra for tomorrow) | Shepherd’s Pie | popcorn |
| Thursday | Chocolate Chunk Muffins | leftover | baked beans & fresh bread** | Granola |
| Friday | Bacon Egg & Toast Cup | English Muffin Pizza | Kung Pao Chicken with brown rice | bell pepper with hummus *only eat 1/2 hummus |
| Saturday | Fruit Salad | leftovers or PB&J | Cheese & Veggie Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Apple Turnover (pie crust & applesauce) | Slow Cooker Ribs Sweet Potato Fries Corn | Macaroni & Cheese (save 1/2 for tomorrow!) | fruit |
Treat: Rice Pudding
Week 3:
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| Monday | Fruit & Granola (use coconut oil) | Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwiches | Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage with Soda Bread | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Chopped Thai Chicken Salad | Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup** | carrots |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Soup (w/homemade bread – save extra for tomorrow) | Pasta e Fagiolo (pancetta opt) | popcorn |
| Thursday | Savory Corn & Pepper Muffins | leftover Fagiolo & leftover bread | Veggie Burgers on homemade buns Sweet Potato Fries | Granola |
| Friday | Microwave Egg McMuffin | Polenta Toasts with Peppers & Feta | Chicken Enchiladas | bell pepper with hummus *only eat 1/2 hummus |
| Saturday | Peanut Butter Waffles | leftovers | Cheese, Canadian Bacon & Pinneaple Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Orange Rolls | Party Chicken with Consume Rice** | Egg in a Hole | fruit |
Treat: Irish Tea Cake
Week 4:
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| Monday | Fruit & Granola (use coconut oil) | Refried Bean Burritos with homemade taco shells (save 1/2 for Tues.) | Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomato and cream | fruit |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Pizza Wrap (tortilla wrapped with pizza sauce, pepperoni, cheese) | Early Autumn Stew | carrots |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Soup (w/homemade bread – save extra for tomorrow) | Mexican Lasagna** | popcorn |
| Thursday | Easy Morning Glory Muffins | leftover | Spaghetti Squash with Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce Broccoli | Granola |
| Friday | Asparagus Soufflé | Pretzel Bread (coming soon) with Deli Ham Apple | Paella – choose chicken or shrimp bread (optional) | bell pepper with hummus *only eat 1/2 hummus |
| Saturday | Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup | leftovers | Cheese & Veggie Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Graham Streusel Coffee Cake | Beef Brisket Mashed Potatoes** with gravy** Carrots | Egg in a Hole with fruit | fruit |
Treat: Flan**
{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}
>> March Grocery 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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