We all know that planning what to make for dinner can be a daunting task. The thinking is always worse than the actual making, right? A menu planner is a great way to alleviate the daily planning stress. Just simply sit down with your family once a week to plan your meals and you are set. Today on Studio 5, we showed two fun ways to display your weekly menu.
Basics for both Menu Planners-
Your family probably has a dozen or so Go-To-Meals that they like to eat. Make tags for your favorites and then leave a few spares to fill in with new dishes. Here are a few other suggestions for tags you might want to make: Dine Out, Wild Card, Try Something New, Leftovers
Magnetic Menu Planner: (Kits Available August 20th- Call to order yours today)
Kits for this planner will be $24 and will include everything you need to make this exact board (adhesive and ink not included). The kits also come with detailed pictures and instructions so you will be able to easily assemble your planner.
If you would prefer to make the planner from scratch...Here are the instructions:
Ingredients you will need:
Magnet board (this size available at Heartland for $6.99)
Patterned Paper
Envelope
Days of Week Template- Download Menu boards
Ribbon
Bottle Caps
Bottle Cap Toppers
Magnets
Post-It-Note Pad
Mod Podge
Ink
Other decorative elements as desired.
Instructions:
1. Cut patterned paper as desired and mod podge to magnet board. To mod podge, paint a layer of glue onto magnet board then place paper down. Allow to dry then add another layer of glue to top of paper.
2. Add envleope, post it pad, titles (from download sheet), and other decorative elements as desired.
3. Make bottle cap days by cutting printed days from download sheet (a 1" circle punch works perfectly). Place the printed circle inside the bottle cap and glue down with strong adhesive. Place a bottle cap topper on top of printed piece to create a bubbled dimensional effect. Adhere magnet with epoxy to back of bottle cap.
4. Print menu items on coordinating paper and cut into strips.
5. Each week, magnet your menu items on to the coordinating days. Store additional items in pocket.
7 Gypsies Vintage Receipt Holder
We love these new Vintage Receipt Holders from 7 Gypsies. They are so adorable and really easy to use. They retail for $24.99. Here is what we did with ours.
The trick with tackling one of these trays is to take one square at a time. Don't try to figure out the whole project at once. Think of a general idea and then work one small space at a time. This is also a great project for cleaning out your junk drawer. Use this opportunity to utilize the last letters in an alphabet or the remaining 3 jewels in a package. The more varied elements you have the better.
Here are some detail shots of the project:
We made the first box a generic title box with the following boxes being days of the week.
The last box is a great place to keep a shopping list for the week.
We stored the extra, unused tags for the week in the top right box.
We used large manilla tags (available at the stores for $0.25 each) to make our menu cards. Make your tags simple or ornate, or make a variety. Here are some tags we did.
Adding a picture of the food is a fun way to decorate the tags.
I would also like to order the magnetic menu planner. Can you email me the information at
valleygirljen@aol.com
Thanks so much!
Jennie
Posted by: Jennie Carey | September 29, 2011 at 04:16 PM
I would also like to order this cute kit. Could you email me the phone number or ordering info please. rochelleludlow@msn.com
Thanks
Posted by: Rochelle Ludlow | September 30, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I also would like info on how to buy one too! Way cute!! twalkerfam@q.com Thanks!
Posted by: Bonnie Walker | October 04, 2011 at 06:01 PM
Hi! Would love to purchase the menu planner kit! Pls email me at hawaiinay71@aol.com thanks!
Posted by: RayandNay Rodriguez | October 06, 2011 at 07:56 AM
I did not see where you told what size your magnetic board is. I have access to metal but would like to cut it to the same size as yours. Thank you jcarnes1@tx.rr.com
Posted by: Jennifer Carnes | October 06, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Is this still available? Please email me at naugleandrea@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Posted by: Andrea Naugle | October 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I would like to order a menu planner as well. Please contact me at kristinmbarr@gmail.com
Posted by: Kristin Barr | October 13, 2011 at 01:13 PM
I would love to order one as well. Please email me @ ssslife@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Posted by: Lynette Brown | October 27, 2011 at 03:14 PM
For all of those that have said they would like to order one of these, Heartland Paper closed it's doors the first part of 2011. One of the stores was bought and is still open in Bountiful Utah, but I'm not sure if they have these kits. They have a new blog, you may be able to find more information there, it is http://heartlandpaperandalittlemore.blogspot.com/
I hope this information helps someone!
Posted by: Thehappyscraps.blogspot.com | October 27, 2011 at 07:22 PM
Hpw do I order a magnetic menu board? There is no phone number. Please cony
tact me @ melaniespacek@hotmail.com.
Posted by: Melanie Spacek | October 29, 2011 at 07:07 AM
I would like to order one of the menu board kits. mjohnson191@cox.net
Posted by: Krista Johnson | November 08, 2011 at 01:09 PM
Hi! I came across this menu planner on pinterest and I want to order a kit, if they're still available, and I hope they are! Please email me at megs979@hotmail.com or send me a FB message. I am very excited about it!!
Thank you,
Megan
Posted by: Megan Black | November 09, 2011 at 08:38 AM
I would like to order one of your Magnetic Menu Planner kits! However, I am not seeing a number to call to order... What is the number we need to call? Please email me at pacificpanda@gmail.com with the info I need. Thanks!
Posted by: Shanda Hafen | November 09, 2011 at 11:17 AM
I would love to order one of these menu planners! Please contact me at diamondlucy67@hotmail.com. Thank you!
Posted by: Laci Allred | November 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM
I would love to order one of the menu planner kits! Please contact me at abrand@ednaisd.org. Thank you! ~ Amy
Posted by: Cory 'n Amy Brand | November 17, 2011 at 07:38 PM
I just found this and I would love one of the menu planners for my sister in law. Is there any way to get one now?? supermomtoafew@hotmail.com.
Posted by: Danielle Dapp | November 24, 2011 at 05:36 AM
I would love to order two of these menu planners! Please contact me at allianne1@msn.com. Love it!!
Allison
Posted by: D | December 05, 2011 at 09:00 AM
I would like to order this. Please contact me greenmotheing@live.com. Thanks
Posted by: Nichoel Arel | December 09, 2011 at 05:34 PM
I would also like to order the menu planner! My email is tiffer_oo@hotmail.com.
Posted by: Tiffany Disrud | December 20, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I would like to order one!! Has anyone heard back?
email me: toocuteboots at yahoo dot com!!!
Posted by: Katie Burkhart | December 20, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Can you please let me know if these are still available to order? I would love one. Thanks! jdbessi@msn.com.
Posted by: Jennifer Bessinger | December 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Hello there I would love to order if these are still availabe!! My email is shanacjordan@twinvalley.net
thanks!
Shana Jordan
Posted by: Shana Jordan | December 27, 2011 at 03:05 AM
I would love to order one as well, if they are available. My email me annamarie2103@yahoo.com :) Thanks!
Posted by: AnnaMarie Emfield Miller | December 28, 2011 at 10:36 PM
I would love to order the menu planner kit if they are still available. My email is aldredge4@me.com. Thanks!
Posted by: Aldr4 | December 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM
hi, I know it is way past Aug 20th, but would you let me know if you still have the menu boards available to order please. I am just seeing this for the first time and love it!
my email address is ardavis117@gmail.com
thanks
amy
Posted by: Amy Davis | December 30, 2011 at 09:09 PM