Comments on: Hey, Mom, What’s For Supper?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:14:59 +0000

I just this month began making a calendar and listing out all of our meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). I had come to the point where I was efficiently purchasing staple groceries when on sale, and my children were constantly asking me what would be served for the next meal (and the “planner” child wanted to know the menu for the next day or two!).

Now when my older children (5 and 7) want to know what will be served, they simply run to the posted menu calendar and read for themselves. This of course comes with the understanding that I will at times have to alter the scheduled menu to fit our schedule or to use up leftovers. However, so far it has worked brilliantly! Helps me, too!! No more wondering “what will I make for dinner,” and keeps me from forgetting things on the grocery list, as well.

One thing I did make sure to do was to include two nights a month for “trying a new recipe”…to make sure that we don’t get bored.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:59:45 +0000

I started writing what meals we had each day on a kitchen calendar. That was so I could see what we had been eating a lot of, know what the rate of use on our staples was, know when something was made and use it up, and in a bad case of “menu idea fatigue” I could cheat and get ideas from earlier in the month. This has relieved a mountain of stress of what’s for dinner.

By: LAA

LAA — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:48:38 +0000

For several years now my meal planning has involved sticking with tried and true favorites. I try to switch my repertoire of meals from season to season (more casseroles and slow cooker meals in the winter, more grilled meats and vegetables and salads during the summer). I have tended to make separate entrees for my children, but am trying to get out of doing this. This is not easy because I have some picky eaters! I like the idea of using a rotating 2 week menu, anything to streamline and make the planning and shopping more efficient! Your post has some wonderful suggestions! Thank you!

By: LAA

LAA — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:40:04 +0000

What a terrific website you have! I am so thrilled to have found this. I look forward to delving into your previous postings, and to looking around on your website. I love the motto too, “Average parents follow the crowd, Intentional Parents pursue the goal.” THE GOAL. How many parents really focus on that?! God Bless!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:25:54 +0000

What a very thorough post! My wife has gradually been including our older 5 of 7 children into the “how should we plan ours meals?” question. At first it seemed like such work, but over time she not only has learned to enjoy the confidence that she has in their abilities, but also the special times that they have together. One thing that I appreciate her doing is having the older ones prepare treats for our neighbors, the they include the younger ones by delivering them together. She is teaching them that it is not so much like work when you are blessing others with your labors.