My Family Meal Planner - Customer Reviews

I have talked to all of my friends and family regarding this planner! We saved a little over $175 this last month because I had meals planned and didn't go out to eat! Thank You! I also highly recommend the refrigerator grocery list! That is a really helpful tool that prevents me from making purchases that aren't necessary! We are also eating more fruits and veggies as well. I look forward to purchasing another meal planner!

~Courtney Carpenter, Marysville, KS

We just finished week 3 of the family meal planner light and it has been amazing inso many ways!

I am a mom of 2 kids (3 yrs old and 12 weeks old). I am currently on maternity leave but usually I am at work 5 days a week. Because we are a young busy family, it has been impossible for me to come up with original healthy meals to cook for my family. That is until I saw an ad for your cookbook in a parenting magazine!

The meal planner has helped us in so many ways; budgeting-you can go to the grocery store and buy $100.00 worth of things in which none of them would create a whole dinner. Now with the meal planner and grocery list, it's a no brainer! I am the primary cook in my house because my husband doesn't know how to cook…well not anymore, all he has to do is follow you directions! I usually have to work late 1-2 times a week and then rush home to cook a meal. Now with your planner, I'm confident my husband can have dinner ready for our family by the time I get home! Lastly, I don't know how you did it but even my extremely picky, all I want to eat is nuggets+mac n cheese, 3 year old is eating your recipes!

I have already told my in-laws and several friends to check out your website!

Thank you so much for coming up with this idea!

~Janeen Sampson

With a dedicated list that is spelled out for me, shopping is much easier and I tend to buy less EXTRA things. These cookbooks are AWESOME for a busy family with 2 working parents. Takes the guess work out of meal planning.

~Christine Allen, Manhattan, KS

In the 5 weeks we've been using the Family Meal Planner Light, we have had very filling, tasty meals. There isn't one meal we've tried that we haven't liked. The only "change" we've made is halfing the ingredients in order to accomodate just the two of us.

~Karen, Richmond, VA

I actually have both the family meal planner and the kid's one. I love them both, because combined, I have my whole menu planned out! I shop for 2 weeks at a time and this is such a huge time saver! I save a lot of money too because a bunch of the items use the same ingredients (like the muffins)! I've learned that making baked goods from scratch is WAY cheaper than buying them!!! Plus my kid's love to help make stuff too!!!

Even my super picky husband hasn't found too many items on the menus that he doesn't like! This has been such a huge time saver and makes meal times less stressful!

~Wende Kelly

I LOVE my meal planner. It has saved me so much time and it is so rewarding when my family sits down to a nice dinner. I feel like the lady in the rice krispy treats commercial that makes her family believe she slaved away in the kitchen all day.

~Michele Walter, Washington KS

I have 3 of your planners, the meal planner I and II and the one for watching the calories.... I LOVE THEM!!!!

I plan my menus weekly and go grocery shopping every Sunday after church.. it has helped me stay on track with my grocery list and I have yet to find a recipe that we have tried that my guys didn't like... and I have some picky eaters...

If you have a customer that is wanting to get their life organized.....this is DEFINATELY a good way to start!!!!!...

~Lisa Avery

I am definitely able to spend less at the grocery store because some of the recipes use some of the same ingredients, so items I purchase don't go to waste. I love the quickness of preparation and I've recommended FMP to about 6 of my friends!

~Heather Hill

I use the My Family Meal Planner....

With a big family (we have 6 sons so there are 8 of us), planning is everything. But that seems to be the one thing I don't have time for. Between the various school needs, practices, events, games and more I'm run ragged and barely have time to go to the grocery store, let alone plan the meals. This takes all the guess work out of meal planning for us. Once I got used to the way the meals are laid out I figured out the best way it works for our family and since there are quite a few ingredients that are "staples" for each week, I stock up on those when they are on sale or if I can buy them in bulk!

~Shera

I love the simplicity of the family meal planners. I have the meal planner for kids and meal planner number one and they are both the perfect go to books when I don't know what to fix for dinner. Each recipe is made with ingredients found in most pantries and they provide that comfort feeling that is great to have after a long day at work. They are a must have for everyone!!

~Shanna Laurie, Manhattan, KS

"Lindsay's cookbook is perfect for busy moms like me. I don't have to think about what I'm going to make each week. She's got it all planned out! Not only that, but she includes an awesome, handy, magnetic shopping list that can be put on your fridge! Every week, you just pull off the shopping list for the week and hit the grocery store. In fact, because it comes with this invaluable list, you can even send your husband to the store for you. He can't mess up. Well, he probably still can, but Lindsay takes the guess work out of shopping and makes it much more likely that he'll come back with the right ingredients.
Lindsay's recipes are simple and yummy. These are great, easy recipes that are ideal if your older kids like to help in the kitchen. She includes a lot of "fix it and forget it" crockpot meals too which are ideal if you do a lot of running around in the evening and your family doesn't always get to sit down together and eat at the same time.
Give her Family Meal Planner a try. You won't regret it!"

~Dawn Meehan, Chicago, IL

I purchased your "My family meal planner" volume 1, and I've got to share how thrilled my family is with it! I am married to a guy who really doesn't want to eat anything other than bbq-ed meat of some sort, salad and potatoes. I've tried other recipes, sites, menu's, freezer meals, etc... he hasn't liked any of them. BUT, we're now on the 4th week of your book, and there hasn't been a single recipe he hasn't liked! That is a huge accomplishment. I've loved all of them too, and get to enjoy them a second time for lunch the next day. Because we're trying to eat lighter, I use "light", low sodium or whole grain versions of many of the ingredients, and that has worked beautifully! Additionally, we've been able to lower our dining out budget because we don't have the "what's for dinner" dilemma any more.

Thanks again. I look forward to getting your other book down the road.

~Cate Salim, Sparks, NV

"I LOVE My Family Meal Planner!!! It is so easy to use, and the recipes are delicious. I am able to complete the grocery list for a couple of extra meals in about 10 minutes and head to the store. I feel great about providing my family with nutritious, balanced meals, and we have tried some new things I did not realize my family would like. So far everything has been a hit, even with a picky eater in the family. Having a crock pot meal or two planned every week is a real life-saver. Lindsay's tips in the front are a bonus, and the fact that she has the nutritional know-how to put together well-balanced meals provides a peace of mind that my family will be eating well."

~Lee Hernandez, Bryan, Texas

I am so impressed with My Family Meal Planner! I have never been much of a cook. Now that I have two children, I felt like I needed to start cooking more. The worst question of the day for any busy mom is, "What's for dinner?" This book takes the guess work out of making decisions about dinner. What I liked most is how simple the recipes are. I am a very picky eater, and even I like almost everything in the book. Thank you for making my life easier; every mom could use one of these books!

~Renee Summers, Houston, TX