What's inside the meal planner
- Weekly Meal Plan
- Grocery List
- Monthly Meal Plan
- 30 Dinner Ideas
- Family Favorites
- Recipe Cards
- Meal Prep Planner
- Pantry Staples
- Leftovers & Freezer Log
- Food Budget
- Notes
See every page
All 15 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Planner Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Weekly Meal Plan
- 5. Grocery List
- 6. Monthly Meal Plan
- 7. 30 Dinner Ideas
- 8. Family Favorites
- 9. Recipe Cards
- 10. Meal Prep Planner
- 11. Pantry Staples
- 12. Leftovers & Freezer Log
- 13. Food Budget
- 14. Notes
- 15. Thank you page
Who this meal planner is for
This meal planner is for busy families, couples and anyone cooking for one who is tired of the nightly "what's for dinner" question. It helps parents who want fewer takeout nights, people on a grocery budget, and anyone starting meal prep for the first time. If your favorite recipes live on scraps of paper, the recipe cards bring them together.
How to use your meal planner
Pick one quiet moment each week, often the weekend, and fill in the weekly meal plan. Check the pantry staples page and the leftovers and freezer log first so nothing goes to waste. Then write your grocery list by aisle and take it to the store. Use the 30 dinner ideas page when you feel stuck, and copy the meals your family loves onto the family favorites page. At the end of the month, compare your spending with the food budget page.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadMeal Planner questions
Can I reuse the weekly meal plan every week?
Yes. The pages are undated, so print a fresh weekly plan and grocery list as often as you need them. Look for the "Weekly Meal Plan" page in the 15-page meal planner. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Is there room for my own recipes?
Yes. The recipe cards have space for ingredients, steps and notes. Print as many as you like and keep them in a binder. Other pages in the 15-page meal planner include "Weekly Meal Plan", "Grocery List" and "Monthly Meal Plan", so related notes stay together.
Will it help me save money on groceries?
Planning meals before you shop and tracking spending on the food budget page makes it much easier to stick to a set amount each week. Other pages in the 15-page meal planner include "Weekly Meal Plan", "Grocery List" and "Monthly Meal Plan", so related notes stay together.
Is the Meal Planner really free?
Yes, the Meal Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 15-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. Matching bundles on our Etsy shop are optional and paid; this single planner stays free.
What size is the Meal Planner?
The Meal Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 15 pages.
