Printable Meals & Recipes Organizer

This is one of those things you don't realize how much you need until you see it. If you are one of those people who asks your family, "What do you guys want for dinner?", and you either get a dozen different answers or a dozen shoulder shrugs, then this organizer will be your saving grace! Or if you are constantly at the store because you forgot to pick up something the day before, use one of the shopping lists included in this organizer to help you to never forget again! When I first started using this, I was surprised how less often I made trips to the store, how much money I saved, and how often my family ate together at the dinner table the same time every single night! It was like a dream come true! I notice how chaotic our lives are when we do not follow this. I finally have a place to keep all my recipes together, nicely organized, easily accessible, plan out and budget our meals for the week, grocery shop for only the items we need for that planned week, and not have to guess what's for dinner! Seriously, this is the greatest thing you'll ever do for your family. See what's included in this organizer below.

Included in this organizer:

Shopping List, One Column - A general, single-column shopping list.

Shopping List, Two Columns - A general, double-column shopping list.

Shopping List with Categories - A shopping list to help you categorize what you need to buy, saving you time in the store.

Menu and Groceries - Plan out your entire week's meals, and use the grocery list at the bottom for what you need for those meals.

Meal Ideas - Refer to your meal ideas page when you are planning out your weekly menu.

Recipes to Try - See something online or in a book and want to try it? Add it to this list so you don't forget about it or where you saw it! Then try it later.

Favorite Recipes - Did you make something your family absolutely loved and wants to eat over and over again? Add it to this list, and maybe make it a weekly tradition!

Recipe Card - Are you always trying to find your recipe cut-outs from magazines or index cards passed down from your great-grandma? Look no more! I recommend printing both sides of this page to save paper, then print as many as you need to write down all your recipes. Then place all the recipe card pages together in your organizer. Maybe even use a file tab to find the recipe cards quicker. I also recommend laminating them or placing in a plastic sleeve to preserve and help them last longer.

Freezer Inventory - I once found a zip-lock bag of shredded chicken in the back of my freezer that had been in there for over a year! Ewwww! It was all sorts of freezer burnt. Use this inventory list to keep track of items in your freezer, so you know they're there, and when to use them before you have to throw them out.

Fridge Inventory - Use this inventory list to keep track of items in your fridge, so you know they're there, and when to use them before you have to throw them out. No more "sour" sour cream!

Pantry Inventory - Yes, peanut butter and pancake mix DO expire! Use this inventory list to keep track of items in your pantry, so you know they're there, and when to use them before you have to throw them out.

Supplies Inventory - Even cleaning and art supplies expire! Use this inventory list to keep track of random supplies, so you know they're there, and when to use them before you have to throw them out.

Cover 1 - As usual, I made a couple pretty covers for you to use if you'd like them. This one has a cute little reusable grocery bag full of goodies!

Cover 2 - This cover is just the title of the organizer, using my favorite kitchen font.

You can get the complete set here:

Meals & Recipes Organizer - Complete Set

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do! Happy planning!

Amanda T. - Boss Panda