I’ve always liked to display my menu on the fridge so that I can see at a quick glance what I’ll need to prepare next! (My husband and kids also love to have the menu plan on the fridge so that they know what to get hungry for next!)
I used to always write my menus on a piece of notebook paper (complete with fringe)…and slap it onto my fridge. For some reason…I always felt like it looked….tacky. ;)
I started making these fun menu planners…and I really like them. (They look so much more cheerful in my kitchen than the piece of paper ripped out of a notebook…)
And now…here are some new springtime menu planners that you are welcome to download and use to brighten up your kitchen!
Butterfly Menu Planner Little Red Menu Planner
And here’s what I’ll be writing on my springtime menu planner this week:
Monday, April 28
Whole Wheat Waffles
Chicken Tortilla Soup, tossed salad
BBQ Meatballs, cheesy potatoes, green beans
Tuesday, April 29
Mini Breakfast Pizzas, fruit
Grilled Cheese, tomato soup
Baked Spaghetti, tossed salad, corn
Wednesday, April 30
Orange Muffins, bananas
Quiche, fruit salad
Beefy Enchilada Bake, taco salad
Thursday, May 1
Fried eggs on toast, oranges
Homemade Pizza Pockets, pineapple
Crunchy Ranch Chicken, rice and veggie stir fry
Friday, May 2
Granola, fruit smoothies
Pizza Casserole, salad
Hamburgers on homemade buns, onion rings
Saturday, May 3
Homemade Donuts
Nachos
Grilled steak, asparagus, cantelope
Also…this week on the blogging menu…
May Basket Craft Idea…More Yummy Recipes…Honoring Mothers….and more! Hope to see you again this week!
Be sure to visit Organizing Junkie for more great menu planning ideas!
Laura your planners are so cute! I would love your Beefy Enchilada Bake recipe.
Laura
Those menu planners are adorable and your menu looks super yummy! Would you mind sending me your recipe for the ranch chicken? You can either comment it on my blog or contact me thru my profile page – that is, if you have the time! Thanks.
That pizza dough looks incredibly easy! I can’t wait to give it a try and thank you for posting it.
I love your menu planners! What a great idea :)
Thanks for the new menu sheets – my children love choosing a new one each week to print out. I was just starting to think I should try to make up some different ones to keep them interested when I stopped by to find these lovely ones.
Homemade donuts!! Yummy! Your menu sounds really good.
The orange muffins sound really good. I’ll have to try those. Thanks for the recipe! :)
Blessings,
Michele
http://www.frugalgranola.blogspot.com
Laura, your week sounds so delicious! I’ve been making homemade pizza pockets for a while and we all just love them. They’re great to have in the freezer! But I’ve been using just a white flour dough that I’ve wanted to replace with something healthier. Yours sounds so good. I’ll definitely make the switch next time I make some. Thanks!!
Oh how cute! Thanks Laura….this will help me with 6, well 7, asking “what are we having for supper?” ;-)
What a treat!
-Donna-
serious question. you have a lovely well-organized blog and a wonderful weekly menu. are you in the kitchen all the time? i have 4 kids (they are 5, 3, 2, & 1) and one on the way. the oldest three like helping out, but we barely manage to cook once or twice a day. how do you cook three times-every day? tips would be seriously appreciated! also, i love that you encourage using lots of fruit, veggies and whole grains.
Your menu sounds great and I love the menu planners.
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The pizza pockets look fun. I am interested in trying them, if only because they have yogurt in them. I have never heard of that!
Toni
http://thehappyhousewife.com
everything sounds great!
Thanks for the planner pages!
I really need to work on planning my menus, this will help.
Thank you for the planner pages. I have been putting off planning next week’s menu and this have inspired me. Thank you for sharing.