Menu Planner Redux

May 28, 2012 · by · 8 Comments

I made a menu planner.  It wasn’t that great.  I’ll be the first to admit that, but it did server it’s purpose.  It wasn’t very bright or happy.  I had picked a piece of scrapbook paper that was neutral colors to not offend the men folk.  It was a little drab and hard to read from far away.  Exhibit A.

It’s fine, but nothing special.  Mike admitted after I re-did our menu planner that he basically ignored the old one.  Fair enough.  {If you missed the original menu planner post you can check it out here.  It may or may not include our family picture with Santa and Thing 1 totally freaking out.} Fast forward to now, the menu planner we have now is cute and bright and easily readable.  Win-win-win!  So here’s our menu planner…redux.

Weekly Menu 7  

Menu Planner Redux

Equipment:

12″ x 12″ picture frame

1 piece of scrapbook paper – that you totally love

White paper

Printer

Ruler

Scissors

Tape

Sticker letters (optional)

 

Method:

Weekly Menu 1
Using either Word or PicMonkey Type out the days of the week in a font you like.
I alternated fonts for fun.
 
Weekly Menu 2
 
Next to the day, add in a starburst or some other icon that you like.
Match the icons to the colors in your paper.
Weekly Menu 3
 
Cut out 10 1/2″ strips of paper around the lettering.
Weekly Menu 4
 
I got a little OCD and measured my paper so my days of the week strips were perfectly spaced.  Point being, place the strips of paper on your scrapbook paper in a way that you like.
Weekly Menu 5
 
I had some sticker letters left over from my last menu planner, so I added a little “What’s for Dinner?” at the bottom, with stars.  Sue me.
 
Weekly Menu 6
 
That’s it.  Completely painless and way more readable than last time.
One of mike’s friends has even requested a weekly snap shot of our menu so he can plan on what days he shows up in the hopes for being fed.
Word.
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Comments

  1. Shatzi @ Love and Laundry says:
    May 28, 2012 at 7:07 am

    I love this! I've seen so many menu planners that I've loved, but they are such a huge commitment to make (like you put all of your favorite meals on card stock with magnets on the back). This is so simple I could really do it in no time. Thanks for the awesome tip!!

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  2. Charlene@APinchofJoy says:
    May 28, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Thanks for stopping by and saying “Hi!” Cute menu board — I wanna come eat at your house — sounds better than my “grab it, cause we have a crazy schedule” method! New follower on facebook and pinterest.

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  3. Meg says:
    June 1, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    I totally love this and I'm SO ripping off your idea! I've been needing something like this for… well… forever!

    Thanks so much for sharing!!

    XO

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  4. Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says:
    June 2, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Love it ( I loved the old one too). I was really good about using the one I made and got the guys to even consult it before asking me. Then I got lazy and need to get back to using it. Thanks for sharing at this week's BFF Open House.

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  5. Michelles Tasty Creations says:
    June 5, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Julie,
    I love this idea! I actually have that same scrapbook paper lol. I love that you can use dry erase as well. Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday :)

    Reply
  6. Alyssa says:
    June 6, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    This is so cute and I love how easy it is to make. I just write mine on a notepad on the fridge, but this is a cuter and better way to keep the menu organized. Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday. I hope to see you at the next party!

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  7. Kadie says:
    June 6, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Great idea! I love that it's easy to read and use! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says:
    July 9, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Just made one! Thanks for the cute idea

    Reply

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