Below is my April meal plan.
At the end of every month, I meal plan for the upcoming month. I plan out all dinners ahead of time so that when I sit down each week to plan meals and gather a grocery list, I already have my dinner ideas ready to go.
HOW I SIMPLIFY MEAL PLANNING
Themes- Each day of the week has it’s own theme. I have found that choosing a theme each day makes meal planning SO MUCH EASIER!! Things may change from time to time, but overall I stick to this template.
This month, I’ve changed a couple of the themes from my previous menus! “Tacos” took over “chicken meal”, “noodles” took over “fish” and “bowl” took over “frugal night”.
Rotating Menu- After listening to Wellness Mama’s podcast, “Practical Time-Saving Systems for Parents,” I decided to make my own rotating menu. I have adapted it for our family, so not all meals repeat. Instead I follow theme nights, with SOME of the meals repeating. If you are interested in Wellness Mama’s rotating menu, click the link above!
ABOUT THIS MEAL PLAN:
Most of the meals in the plan are dairy-free, can be made gluten-free and refined sugar free.
I love trying new recipes, so I have marked which recipes will be new to me by italicizing them.
This month I’ve included breakfast, lunch, snack and dessert options that I will be trying! I’m hoping this makes planning each week even easier!
Follow along on my Instagram @Wellnessrix and you will see photos of some of these meals throughout the month! I’d love for you to tag me if you use this menu at all! It helps me plan what kind of meals are your favorites so I can try to find or make the best recipes for you!
If you are looking for more meal planning ideas, you will love these meal calendars and meal planning tips!!
Meal Planning Tips
January Meal Plan
February Meal Plan
March Meal Plan
December Meal Plan
Download your copy of my April Meal Plan below!
Nothing fancy, but if you want my weekly FLEXIBLE MEAL PLANNING sheet, I’ve included it here. Just print, write out your meals and hang on the fridge.
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