My Planner and How It Makes My Life Easier

I am using the new planner I created for my Etsy shop and I am loving it! And I am going to show you how I use it.

I love the simplicity of it and it is just what I need to keep things running smoothly and stop the brain drain.

- On this page I jot down my to-dos for the week - house work + yard work.

- I also jot down calls or appointments I need to make.

- At the bottom of the page there is my Don't Forget section. This may be upcoming things that I need to start thinking about or just additional planning tips to myself, like make potato salad and cupcakes on July 2nd because we are celebrating 4th of July on the 3rd when my daughter will be off work. ✨

This is my menu plan (in progress) for the week. I can write out breakfast, lunch, and dinner for every day. The star on Thursday is because I am starting it mid-week and that's the beginning of this plan.

- I note the date on each day to help keep me on track. I am becoming more and more forgetful these days!

- You may notice there is not Sunday listed. I just write down my meals below Saturday in the white space below. No biggie! 💁

This is the backside of the menu plan. This is where I write my grocery list! I don't see any need to make things complicated. After shopping I hang the menu on the fridge so everyone can see what I'm cooking for dinner. I loathe being asked "What's for dinner?" 😒

- The items with the * beside them are the items I have coupons for.

- I buy most of our groceries at Walmart with the exception of meat. I buy meat at our local Winn- Dixie grocery store. 

How it makes my life easier:
1. It frees up brain energy! I don't have to try to remember everything.
2. It helps me plan my week and spread the work out. Helps lessen the feeling of being overwhelmed.
3. I have meals planned for the week so no frantically trying to figure out what to feed the family.
4. Hopefully no one asks what's for dinner... 😁
5. I know what needs to be done. No more wondering. I can do it & check it off the list. ✅

If you'd like to try planning with my simplified weekly planner, please visit my Etsy shop.

Tracy xo