Recipe Resources

When I had my twins five and a half years ago, I struggled to get dinner on the table. I needed something fast and easy. I was never prepared, for crying out loud I generally did not know if I should scratch my watch or wind my…. you know. It was a very trying time in my life.

Fast forward a few years later and I finally have my stuff in order when it comes to getting dinner on the table.  I have equipped myself with some great meal planning tools.

In an effort to share resources and solutions with mommy’s everywhere, a few months back I started sharing recipes on my site.  I have even added a feature that allows you to make the recipe printer friendly for those who have recipe binders, etc.

I also have a passion for helping mom’s who struggle with meal planning. Does the idea or process overwhelm you? I have broken the process down into five simple steps anyone can follow.

How to Meal Plan

1. Develop a recipe criteria. Here is my list of the things that make a recipe perfect for my family.
2. Find recipes. Here is a list of over 20 sites and places to find tons of recipes. (More sites listed below as well.)
3. Make your grocery list. I pulled together a list of 7 online grocery list tools.
4. Display your menu. Get your menu on paper (or posted somewhere in your house). Here are 14 ways to show your meal plan off.
5. How to put your meal plan to work. You’ve followed all the steps, but how do you execute? I share the details with you on how I get dinner on the table.

Other Sites for Finding Recipes

• Org Junkie hosts a linky every Monday where bloggers everywhere share their weekly meal plans. This is a great site for getting meal plan inspiration and finding new recipes.
• 3 Boys and a Dog is a great site for finding kid friendly recipes!
• The Greenbacks Gal is the perfect site for finding quick healthy recipes.
• Budget Saving Mom has a great selection of budget recipes. 
• The Sassy Saver shares frugal recipes on her site.
• Eat at Home is an awesome site for finding recipes with short ingredient lists and easy preparation. She also has an e-book with 30 recipes that can be prepared in 15 minutes.
• Stephanie Odea has a site dedicated to crockpot cooking. A few years back she challenged herself to cook in the crockpot every day for one year. She shares recipes galore!

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