I thought I would try something new and publish our weekly menu and our weekly meal planner printable. I get asked a lot how we meal plan for so many kids. The truth is if I didn’t have a weekly meal plan printable to fill out I would I have trouble staying focused because there is always so much going on. I do need to remember to buy more milk and bread than I normally want to buy (out of habit, I guess, I sometimes forget we have 7 kids! Ha!)
So, here’s what we plan to eat this week. I hope this helps you in your own meal planning. Of course, I’m absolutely positive some of you come up with your own gourmet meal plans, however, we try to keep it simple in our family.
We have way too many kids, allergies, sensitivities, gluten free, sensory processing problems and personalities running around to do anything too fancy. Plus – I really don’t like cooking, remember?
So, without making you wait any longer, here is our meal list. Plus, don’t forget to download your own blank copy of our weekly meal planner printable below.
Meal Plan
Monday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Lettuce Wrap (Turkey & Cheese)
Dinner – Chicken & Green Beans in the Crock Pot with Frozen Mashed Potatoes (These things are completely natural – only a couple of ingredients and they save me sooo much time!)
Tuesday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Chicken & Salad
Dinner – Tacos (Ground Beef, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheese, Cucumbers, Salsa/Sauce) … you can add onions, olives, peppers, beans!
Wednesday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Hamburgers, Fries, Apple Sauce
Dinner – Waffle Wednesday – Waffles, Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Fruit, Yogurt
Thursday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Muffins, Yogurt, Tea-time
Dinner – Meatloaf (from my freezer!) steamed carrots & baby potatoes (through these into a steamer basket on top of a large pot of boiling water).
Friday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Soup & Salad
Dinner – Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, GF Noodles (maybe a spaghetti squash) and a salad + Dessert Night (It’s Family Game Night)
Saturday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner – Baked Potatoes, 2 Roaster Chickens in oven
Sunday
Breakfast – Fruit, Cereal, Milk
Lunch – Sandwiches & Soup
Dinner – We like to take it easy and order Pizza on Sunday
Our Weekly Meal Planner Printable:
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Sounds like you have a great plan there!
Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor says
That printable is so cute! I only have 3 kids and know that meal planning is a must for us, so with 7 kids I know it’s a necessity in your house.
Leah | Five for the Road says
okay….I totally needed this!! I struggle with lunch ideas and this is so simple but doable, I love it! I will be printing it out to help us plan our meals in the coming weeks. Thanks!
Sarah says
Meal planning has saved my sanity as a newer mom! This is a great printable that has everything in one place.
Sarah | Digital Motherhood says
Wow can see why you need a meal plan with 7 kids! I only have one and I struggle! lol
Titus Hauer says
Fantastic post.
Really enjoyed reading it and it held my attention all the way through! Keep it up.