My time is extremely limited. I don't have the time or money to take a trip to the store for each meal. So, I have been forced to try and develop a few methods for organizing myself. I have a menu planner and grocery list that help me to plan for the entire week and to stay on budget.
Here is my blank menu planner
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Dinner
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Here is my blank grocery list. I fill the two out in tandem. I stick the meal planner on the fridge and the list in my purse.
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Other
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Here is a sample menu, with links. Please note that I left out side dishes so you can fill them out to fit your needs. You will also notice that I am big on leftovers, this serves two functions 1) waste not 2) waste not thine time when food hath been cooked.
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Breakfast
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breakfast scramble, fruit, juice, vitamins
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cereal, toast, fruit, juice, vitamins
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burritos made from leftover scramble,fruit, juice, vitamins
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cereal, toast, fruit, juice, vitamins
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fruit, juice, vitamins
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cereal, toast, fruit, juice, vitamins
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oatmeal, muffins,fruit, juice, vitamins
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Lunch
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Almond butter and jelly, fruit, water, veggies
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leftovers
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leftovers
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Almond butter and jelly, fruit, water, veggies
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leftovers
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wraps, fuit, veggies, water
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leftovers
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Snack
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Snack 1 fruit leather
Snack 2
pita, veggies, hummus
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Snack1
crackers and vegan cheese
Snack 2 homemade fruit pops |
Snack 1 fruit
Snack 2vegan crackers and cheese |
Snack 1 fruit leather
Snack 2
pita, veggies, hummus |
Snack 1 fruit
Snack 2vegan crackers and cheese |
Snack 1 fruit leather
Snack 2
pita, veggies, hummus |
Snack1
crackers and vegan cheese
Snack 2 homemade fruit pops
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Dinner
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Mom's night off/fend for yourself
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Fresh
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Dry/
Canned
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Frozen/Refidgerated
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Sweet potato
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Olive oil
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Vegan sour cream
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Red onion (2)
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Black beans (3 cans)
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Daiya cheese (mozzarella)
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spinach
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Chili powder
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Extra firm tofu (2)
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avocado
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Flour tortillas (2 packages)
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Veggie crumbles (optional)
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Avocado
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Red lentils
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Vegan parmesan (optional)
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Romaine lettuce
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Apple cider vinegar
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Almond milk (2)
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lime
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Brown sugar
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Soy milk
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Red pepper
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Tomato sauce
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Juices (we like vegetable juice and OJ)
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Head of Garlic
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Fire roasted tomatoes
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Frozen blueberries
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½ lb mushrooms
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Cumin
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hummus
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Bunch of kale
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Salt and pepper
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Daiya sliceable cheese for snacks
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White onion(2)
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16 oz can enchilada sauce
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Grape tomatoes
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Green chilies
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Mixed veggies for manicotti and veggie scramble, and hummus dipping (unless
you have some already)
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Cayenne pepper
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Fruit galore (seasonal. For each meal, smoothies, fruit pops, snacks)
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Salsa
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Bunch asparagus
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12 pack of corn tortillas
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1 zucchini
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Vegan burger buns
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Other
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1 carrot
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Manicotti noodles
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Vitamins
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Basil
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Spaghetti sauce
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Toilet paper
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lemon
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Nutritional yeast
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Head of cauliflower
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Italian Seasoning
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Sprig of flat leaf parsley
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Garlic powder
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Spaghetti noodles
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chickpeas
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Whole wheat penne
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Whole peeled tomatoes
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Kalamata olives
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Capers
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Crushed red pepper
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turmeric
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Bread (2+)
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Fruit leather
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Jelly
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Almond butter
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flour
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Vegan sugar
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Ener G Egg Replacer
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salt
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Baking powder
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vanilla
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Vegetable oil
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cereal
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crackers
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I like that you plan out the snacks. I should start doing that, instead of my kids throwing open the pantry door and making their demands.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I will often use it to fill in any nutritional gaps. If the girls are a little low on fruit, protein, whatever I try and include that in their snack.
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