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You are here: Home » Blog » Homemaking » Summer Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 3 One-Year Subscriptions to Plan to Eat
Summer Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 3 One-Year Subscriptions to Plan to Eat

Summer Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 3 One-Year Subscriptions to Plan to Eat

June 14, 2012     Keeper of the Home    201 Comments

A few months ago, I decided to update my paper-and-pen ways and try online planning again, with an old favorite, Plan to Eat.

Now, it needs to be said that I’m a lazy Plan to Eat user. I don’t make use of all of its MANY features and tools, but I use it in a really simple manner, sticking to the Recipe and Planner components, not the Shopping Lists (which I know many people find extremely useful).

Nonetheless, my planning has begun to go a lot faster than it used to when I used pen and paper. I could previously spend anywhere from 30-60 minutes doing my planning, but the last few times I’ve planned have been more like 20-30 minutes. When you know that meal planning will take a minimum of your time, it’s all the more motivating to do it regularly.

I was trying to figure out exactly what made Plan to Eat faster, and this is what I came up with:

  • I can see my previous menus (if you use the Month view, not the Week view). This allows me to take any meals that didn’t get made (because we had leftovers, or ended up going out somewhere, etc.) and just drag and drop them straight into my new week.
  • I can take a regular breakfast schedule and double it in one minute. To do this, just go to the previous week and hover over the breakfast item. You will see two small boxes, one with a “-” and one with a “+”. Click the “+” and that breakfast meal is doubled. Go along and double all of your breakfasts (30 seconds) then drag the extra ones straight down to the new week’s menu (another 30 seconds).
  • When I add recipes during the week, or sometimes I take 10 minutes to add several when I’m feeling inspired, I can stick things that I know I want to make soon into my Queue. This is a fancy word for “meals I want to make”. When I start a new menu plan, I check my Queue first and add those to my plan right away. This fills up at least one or two spots in my plan with no thinking on my end.
  • There are a lot of recipes that I have access to, between the Plan to Eat blog recipes (169 at present) and my 15 other friends (with whom I can share recipes). I can currently search through over 2000 recipes, based on tags, categories, etc. If I’m trying to fill a gap in my menu, instead of getting completely sidetracked by Pinterest or some other such dangerous place where time ceases to exist, I can just search these recipes and usually find something suitable.

(Want to be my friend on Plan to Eat? I’m “keeperofthehome” and you can request to share recipes with me. The more, the merrier!)

meal planner monitor

They keep making it better

Additionally, there are some new features, as Plan to Eat continues to listen to its users and make things even better than they already are!

  • They have updated the shopping list feature again
  • There’s a trick for editing multiple items at once
  • and I especially love the new bookmarklet tool for quickly adding in recipes that you stumble on as you browse the web!

To stay updated on new features and changes to the system, as well as find whole food recipes on the Plan to Eat blog, check out their Facebook page. I’ve noticed that they’re very interactive with those who leave comments and ask questions, whether it’s a feature that has you confused or simply something you would like to see them add or change, they really want to hear from their users.

Want to give it a try for free? Plan to Eat also offers a free 30 day trial!

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Comments

  1. Johanna @ My Home Tableau

    June 14, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Would love to win this!

    Reply
  2. tami

    June 14, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    My goal for this year: plan more than just dinners! Our breakfasts and lunches have gotten veeerrrry dull (and messy! oatmeal and 1-yr-olds….. :P). I need to round things out some more!

    Reply
  3. Alicia

    June 14, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    I could REALLY use this to help me get organized this summer and plan meals for my family of 10!

    Reply
  4. Lindsey

    June 14, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    Plan to Eat has looked great and yet, for some reason, we haven’t taken the jump to using it yet. Excited for this chance!

    Reply
  5. Britney

    June 14, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    My recent goal has been planning out weekly menus that use up the ingredients I buy instead of lots of random things, thus a more expensive grocery bill as well as more wasted food. I’d love to see if this helps.

    Reply
  6. Faith @ Storms Stories

    June 14, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    My current goal is to plan lunches since my 13 month old is eating more food these days!

    Reply
  7. Lauren

    June 14, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    I always seem to do well with meal planning until we hit a vacation or sickness or changes of some sort. Then I fall off it again. I think having it all online would make it easier to keep track of previous menus so I can pull from them if I know it’s going to be a busy week!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer

    June 14, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    This sounds lovely.

    Reply
    • Jennifer

      June 14, 2012 at 4:28 AM

      I Mae everything from scratch but I don’t plan well….this would help me be more organized.

      Reply
  9. Carly

    June 14, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I meal plan… but it sounds like Plan to Eat would really help me cut down the time it takes me. I love the idea of the Queue and that you can just drag meals that don’t get made to the next week!

    Reply
  10. Aimee Wasson

    June 14, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I would LOVE to spend less time meal planning! We’re about to build a house and anything that gets us more organized would be awesome!

    Reply
  11. Daniele @ Domestic Serenity

    June 14, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Saving time would be of great benefit…I meal plan, but it does take a while. Great giveaway!

    Reply
  12. Casey brooks

    June 14, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Ive been wanting to try this out!

    Reply
  13. amanda

    June 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    I’m not a fan of meal planning, but I know it keeps me sane, so I have to do it.

    Reply
  14. Laurin

    June 14, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    I’ve been meal planning consistently for about 6 months and my newest goal (since a new little one is on the way) is shave as much off our grocery bill as possible!

    Reply
  15. Vicki

    June 14, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    I really enjoyed the using Plan to Eat when I tried it. Just haven’t made the jump to purchase a subscription! Definitely need to get better at meal planning!

    Reply
  16. Shannon

    June 14, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    I could so use this!! I have a 3 month who is a marathon nurser and I spend 6-8 hours a day nursing. It’d be great to meal plan while I nurse!

    Reply
  17. Julie

    June 14, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    I am pretty organized, but meal planning is one of my downfalls. I would love to win this!

    Reply
  18. Samantha N.

    June 14, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    I’m hoping to get better at planning to use the things we have either stocked in our (3!) deep freezers or fresh from the garden. I hate letting things go to waste, but often forget to use them in the scramble for dinner.

    Reply
  19. Beth

    June 14, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    I would love to use Plan to Eat because I think it would speed up my meal planning to have all of my recipes in one place (especially the internet recipes!).

    Reply
  20. Cassie D

    June 14, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    I kind of do the same stuff on paper. I have a menu in a sheet protector and give hubby the menu and dry erase marker, he picks the meals and I take that and my recipe binder and make my shopping list. I would like to put a little more effort into our meals though and maybe this program will give me that boost to try more.

    Reply
  21. Tori

    June 14, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    I hand write everything out right now. All my meal planning. And I don’t just plan the basic meals. SInce I homeschool, I plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, 2 snacks a day. And I have homemade freezer food on hand. My don’t eat sandwiches everyday, I make homemade burritos, pigs in a blanket, pot pies, breakfast burritos, pancakes, etc and freeze them for their meals.
    It takes a lot of prep work to plan it all out.
    I would love an easier or quicker way of doing it.

    Reply
  22. cary

    June 14, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    I would love to win this! I am doing daycare for my 3 grandchildren this fall, ages 3, 2 and 6 months, and I know I need to be very organized. This would help a lot!

    Reply
  23. cary

    June 14, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    I would love to win this! In the fall, I am going to start daycare for my grandchildren, ages 3,2, and 6 months. I need all the help I can get!

    Reply
  24. Anna

    June 14, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    Thanks for this giveaway!

    Reply
  25. Garilyn

    June 14, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    I think this would be great for me. I’ve been hit and miss with making a meal plan and when I do it is handwritten. Then I go back and forth to the computer to find/write or print recipes that I’m using or would like to try.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  26. Janelle

    June 14, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    We have been struggling with meals for a long time. We don’t have an established system and have struggled with planning on Google calendar or on paper or on a whiteboard and none of it seems to work. I can’t for the life of me remember what we used to do/eat before it became such a struggle. I can remember the crap we ate before we had kids but I don’t want to eat that way again, so we have the added challenge of keeping things healthy. I like that I would be able to view previous menus, edit multiples (which is great for breakfasts where we usually eat the same thing), and create a shopping list.

    Reply
  27. Sarah Bailey

    June 14, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    As a type 2 and having at least one daughter who is becoming insulin resistant I’d like to try this and see if it will help us get back on track with healthy eating and maybe get off my meds.

    Reply
  28. Laura

    June 14, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Must spend less on food. Planning will help!

    Reply
  29. Julia Reffner

    June 14, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    I need to be more intentional about consistently planning meals so I think this would be a great help.

    Reply
  30. Louise

    June 14, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    I think PTE would be very helpful to me in finding new recipes – my daughter and I have been transitioning to real food over time but hubby was living away from home for work, and now that we’re together again he’s a bit shell-shocked by some of our meals. Access to shared recipes would be great encouragement for me in finding real foods we can all agree on!

    Reply
  31. Sonia

    June 14, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    I’d love to have a place where I can keep all my recipes in one place! I usually plan by week but I would love to be able to do 2 or 4 weeks at a time.

    Reply
  32. Bianca

    June 14, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    I’ve been on and off mealplanning for about 2 years now. Sometimes it goes better sometimes not at all! I’d love to try out Plan to Eat and see if this is something that could be helpful to me!

    Reply
  33. Monika D

    June 14, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Meal planning takes me a very long time, so I would love to see if this could shorten the process.

    Reply
  34. Lanae Trevino

    June 14, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    I have really been struggling with meal planning. I hope to be able to plan out a month of meals to cut back on trips to the grocery store. With 3 littles grocery shopping can be exhausting.

    Reply
  35. Angie W

    June 14, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    I have recipes all over the place, and this tool would be a great way to put them all in one spot.

    Reply
  36. Mary

    June 14, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    I have always struggled with meal planning and “shopping with a purpose.” I never end up with the ingrediants I need but always with several items I really don’t need. I end up wasting time, money and energy! It’s time to stop the waste and Plan to Eat is the perfect beginning.

    Reply
  37. Loretta

    June 14, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    I used to be great, but now, more often than not, we go without a list and just see what looks good. That’s a recipe for disaster, I know. It would be great to get back on track!

    Reply
  38. Kristin Gideon

    June 14, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    My main planning goal is that I HAVE to start doing it again! When I got pregnant, planning went out the window. We have not eaten nearly as well since, and I hate it. Plan to Eat would help me soooo much!

    Reply
  39. Sarah

    June 14, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    I keep seeing such wonderful things about this site – I think I may have to give it a try!

    Reply
  40. Mary Beth

    June 14, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    I pay for this monthly and it is worth every penny – it has literally changed my life to be able to meal plan this way! I’d love to win a whole year!!

    Reply
  41. Dedriann

    June 14, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    I am not good at all planing meals and I end up at the grocery store every-other day spending way more then I need to. We are a picky family who has a neg. thing for freezer to table meat… I could use some help.

    Reply
  42. Krista

    June 14, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    I use so many online recipes that this might help me organize those and get home from the store without missing something.

    Reply
  43. sandy dolan

    June 14, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I need new ideas for meals, and I already LOVE this site!

    Reply
  44. Denise

    June 14, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    I really want to shorten the amount of time I spend planning. Plan to eat sounds like a great way to do that

    Reply
  45. Christina

    June 14, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I want to put more thought into planning breakfast and lunch.

    Reply
  46. Pat

    June 14, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Planning meals helps so much, I’d love to try this tool.

    Reply
  47. Tammy R.

    June 14, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    I would love to win a one year plan to eat subscription because I know I really need help with planning meals so I subscribed to plan to eat but can’t seem to figure out how to use it yet. Adding another year would be a tremendous help!

    Reply
  48. Shannon P.

    June 14, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Our goals include incorporating more whole foods, canning from our garden and someday make ahead freezer meals.

    Reply
  49. Christi

    June 14, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    I keep reading such wonderful things about this site ? I’d love to give it a try!

    Reply
  50. Raquel Hoffman

    June 14, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    My household has increased by two adults for a total of 6 people, so my planning HAS to be better.

    Reply
  51. CW

    June 14, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    I need to plan for breakfast and lunch better. Too often, I’m scrambling at the last minute to feed my kids lunch.

    Reply
  52. Sara R

    June 14, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I would hope that Plan to Eat would get me more on track with planning regularly. My husband might even end up with something more interesting than leftovers for lunch.

    Reply
  53. Amanda

    June 14, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    I do not meal plan and work a full-time job, so you know what my nights look like, trying to put together a real food nourishing meal! I need help!!

    Reply
  54. Stacy

    June 14, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    We’ve just moved to Alaska and shopping is very limited, plus we live far from town, so I need to be much more detailed in my planning.

    Reply
  55. Miss Maria

    June 14, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I think that Plan to Eat would be a GREAT aid for my new little family 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  56. Amy

    June 14, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Now that I am getting 90% of my recipes online, Plan to Eat looks great for storing and organizing them. I also love the idea of a shopping list being generated from your meal plan.

    Reply
  57. Ceej

    June 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I do all my meal planning on paper, and it’s hard to keep my husband updated on changes/grocery shopping needs/etc. A web tool would be SO perfect for us!

    Reply
  58. Anne W.

    June 14, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    I would like to get better at planning meals around our busy after-school activity schedule when school starts back in the fall.

    Reply
  59. Josh @ Live Well Simply

    June 14, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Sounds like a great way to get Plan to Eat gratis!

    Reply
  60. Melissa

    June 14, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Allright – it’s time to update my ways, too, and try this service. Pick me, pick me!

    Reply
  61. Crystal B.

    June 14, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    I’ve just started menu planning by the month instead of weekly and I’ve found it is simpler in the long run to do so. I think Plan to Eat would streamline it even more, since I’ve just been using a spread sheet like form, and this would incorporate the shopping lists too 😉

    Reply
  62. Leah

    June 14, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    I have tried (and failed….miserably) to put meal planning into our lives. I hear so many amazing benefits of it and I would really love to put it into practice on a daily basis. I really need some help with it and this sounds like the perfect thing! Thanks for this opportunity!

    Reply
  63. Deidre

    June 14, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I currently use an excel spreadsheet, but I don’t store past menus. That feature would be helpful, as I come to a halt when trying to replace a meal. If only it could inventory my pantry and refrigerator for me!!!

    Reply
  64. Wendi S

    June 14, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    My youngest has dairy and egg allergies so I have been cutting back on those in our menu plans{substitutes for him}…but we may have to go gluten free now :). I am fine with getting df, ef and gf foods on the table for dinner…but breakfast and lunch are really hard. This year I am trying to plan breakfasts and lunches that are safe for my youngest, but also tasty :).

    Reply
  65. Ursula Liao

    June 14, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    I currently “meal plan” day by day and have been wanting to at least meal plan for 2-3 days but it just takes so much time! Plan to Eat would help me expedite the planning process because I don’t like to sit and plan things.

    Reply
  66. Cora

    June 14, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    I need all the help I can get when it comes to meals and planning.

    Reply
  67. Kim

    June 14, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Never done it! I need help!

    Reply
  68. Teresa S.

    June 14, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    I would love to win one of these great memberships! I am headed into my last semester of my master’s degree and that means I will be working at an internship everyday. I have not worked full time since before my kiddo was born 6 years ago. I am a bit nervous about making it all work!

    Reply
  69. Laura

    June 14, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    I would love to plan breakfast and lunch as well as dinner when I get back into meal planning. I can’t wait to use Plan to Eat, even if I don’t win the subscritption, when we move into our own house in July!

    Reply
  70. Erin

    June 14, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    I’m really interested in this program, since menu planning is a big “chore” for me with three little ones right now. Would love to win this!

    Reply
  71. Karen

    June 14, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    My meal planning goals for this year include streamlining the planning to save time, repeating favorite meals to save time, and looking for ways to lower our grocery bill my planning wisely.

    Reply
  72. Sharon

    June 14, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    I am trying to start meal planning, but don’t keep it going very long! Time to get serious, and maybe this website could help!

    Reply
  73. Farm Mom Corinne

    June 14, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Seriously. I’ve GOT to do something! While I do love to have a plan, I end up straying away because I’m just not organized to get to the plan. Thanks you!!

    Reply
  74. Jocelyn

    June 14, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    I am such a sporadic meal planner, but the week goes SO much more smoothly when I do. I think Plan to Eat could really help me plan consistently.

    Reply
  75. Jen V.

    June 14, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Menu planning is always something I put off until the last minute. It sounds like plan to eat would be a huge timesaver for me.

    Reply
  76. Jonalyn

    June 14, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    I’ve renewed my stay-at-home mom status so this program would be an amazing helper!

    Reply
  77. Melody

    June 14, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    I want to try planning our breakfast and/or lunches along with our dinners so I’m not scrambling around trying to throw something together.

    Reply
  78. Cortina

    June 14, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    I’m really hoping if I win this program it will help me to “use what I store”. I’m way into canning and really need to use up all of the yummy things I have.

    Reply
  79. Hannah P

    June 14, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I’m stuck in my paper and pen ways and it takes forever! I would love to try Plan to Eat!

    Reply
  80. Jeanette

    June 14, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I need all the help I can get to meal plan. I know when I plan a meal I am less stressed.

    Reply
  81. Lynette

    June 14, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    My daughter is a multi-instrumental musician. That means lots of running to practice, lessons, and music camps! It also means, “oops, what’s for dinner?” I need a plan! This would be a big jump in the RIGHT direction – that way, when I bring my food “from afar”, I’ll actually know what to do with it. thanks so much!!

    Reply
  82. sam

    June 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    In all my 25 years of marriage I have never planned meals. Now that I am basically only cooking for two, and am working outside the home, I would like to give this concept a try.

    Reply
  83. Jen

    June 14, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I could use some help in the meal planning dept!

    Reply
  84. Holly

    June 14, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    We have our first baby in November, so my goal is keep up meal planning and healthy eating throughout the remainder of my pregnancy, and to continue in those first few weeks!

    Reply
  85. Rozee

    June 14, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Wow! talk about a helper outer for a stay at home mommy of three! With a busy schedule and three little ones, something like this would definitely make things a little bit easier around here 🙂

    Reply
  86. Marlea Foster

    June 14, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I believe plan to eat would assist me and my family in learning to ‘eat to live’ verses the ‘live to eat’ mode we have been stuck in for generations! I appreciate your website very much.

    Reply
  87. AmyBeth

    June 14, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    My goal is to actually plan meals. I recently started a new job, so planning meals is going to be a necessity!

    Reply
  88. Melissa from the Blue House

    June 14, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    I would love to be a better meal planner, and in fact, I’m trying hard to be because I desperately want to quit my job to stay home with my new baby, and all the eating out we do has to stop!

    Reply
  89. Krystal

    June 14, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    My goals are to eat healthily for as little money as possible – right now my food budget is about $200 a month for my husband and I.

    Reply
  90. Christine Acorn

    June 14, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I am really interested because meal planning takes so much time when it is done on paper. LOL

    Reply
  91. Lisa

    June 14, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    My meal planning goals involve organizing my recipes better so the actual planning is easier.

    Reply
  92. Brandi B

    June 14, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Right now I plan with pen and paper and I find it takes way too long. I think this would be a great way to speed up the process!

    Reply
  93. Joanna

    June 14, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    It looks like this would be really helpful for meal planning

    Reply
  94. Michelle Byl

    June 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Would love to speed up my menu planning. It used to take me about two hours to do. It is getting better. Maybe this would help!

    Reply
  95. Renee

    June 14, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    I’m hoping plan to eat works for me, because I don’t like the other meal plans that pick meals for you. I like that you can plan your own meals.
    One other thing- I’ve noticed that my inbox is exploding with junk mail since I’ve used a few of these rafflecopter giveaways 🙁 Are they taking the emails of the people who enter your giveaways?

    Reply
  96. Sarah D.

    June 14, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    With 3 under 3, I need all the help I can get.

    Reply
  97. Wendy H

    June 14, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I love the idea of online meal planning. I am just starting to meal plan. It can be really overwhelming, and I forget what I’ve planned, or where the recipes are. I currently have a jar of pimentoes I bought this week, and I have no idea what I planned to use it for! Clearly I need a little help. =D

    Reply
  98. .ambre. @ livingasoftheday

    June 14, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I’m planning bento style lunches everyday for the kids. It’s really cut down on complaining about what’s served!

    Reply
  99. Jenni

    June 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I spend way to much time making grocery lists and prepping items, so it would be wonderful to use a tool like this that can help me get organized! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  100. Kimberly

    June 14, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I think this would be great for me because I have such a hard time menu planning!! I get frustrated and only wind up with a few days most of the time, eventually throwing the whole thing out. I need help!! lol

    Reply
  101. Michelle

    June 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    My meal planning goal for this year is to actually plan meals. 🙂 I keep trying to start, but I just can’t seem to get it going for more than a week or two at a time. Maybe Plan to Eat could help get me started.

    Reply
  102. Bre

    June 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    I’m signed up for their free month right now and hope to start using it. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  103. Eve Auksel

    June 14, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    I would like this program to best utilize my freezer contents…

    Reply
  104. Elizabeth

    June 14, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    My meal planning goal is to actually get a plan in place this year…we usually wing it.

    Reply
  105. Katherine

    June 14, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    I just signed up for the 30 day free trial, then I saw this giveaway! How coincidental 😉

    Reply
  106. Tina

    June 14, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    I have been planning meals since the start of the year and have found I am a lot more relaxed at the end off the day. I have just been writing it on my calendar but would loveto use plan to eat as I love using computer tools for my planning.

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  107. Crystal

    June 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    I meal plan on a piece of paper. Then sometimes I lose it. Opps. This would make my meal planning awesome!

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  108. Kelly

    June 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Our meals would be so much more healthy and there would be so much less waste in the house if I could wrap my head around and kick my rear in gear on the planning issue.

    Reply
  109. HomeschoolingMomMe

    June 14, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Anything that cuts meal planning time down is gold in my book! Going to try the 30 day trial & hope I win the year! 🙂

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  110. Meridith

    June 14, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I just started meal planning, and already, it has helped immensely with the grocery bill and the stress level. I still do the paper/pen method, though, and would love a chance for the membership to do things electronically. 🙂

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  111. Corrine

    June 14, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I love meal planning but I always just write it down in a notebook, then either lose my paper or it gets crumpled, washed, or torn! I need a better system!

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  112. Kristin

    June 14, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    With 4 children and 1 on the way, it would definitely bless this busy mama!

    Reply
  113. Michelle

    June 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Have never heard of this site, but it would make my meal planning easier. I like the idea of seeing last months plan while planning into the future. Will be checking it out.

    Reply
  114. Renee

    June 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    My meal planning goals – start meal planning:)

    Reply
  115. Anna Claire

    June 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    It takes me forever to do it the pen-and-paper way – this looks perfect, particularly since we’re expecting another baby in a month!

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  116. Tanya

    June 14, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    My meal planning is so sporadic. I would love to be more consistent!

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  117. Amanda

    June 14, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    This would be so nice since i’m horrible at meal planning lol

    Reply
  118. Angela

    June 14, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I’ve been wanting to get a meal plan for my family. I know it will help us make healthier choices and save money!

    Reply
  119. Christy

    June 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    I have been in such a mealtime rut lately, especially at dinner. And, with the kids home and wanting bigger lunches, I am using all my dinner ideas at lunch! I need new recipes!

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  120. Melissa B

    June 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Why do I need it? honestly, I don’t plan on paper or anywhere but my head. And sometimes standing in front of my fridge. So I would like to plan better with these goals in mind: more balanced meals, more sanity, less repetition and less waste.

    Reply
  121. Katherine G.

    June 14, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Meal planning can be so addicting! I love having a plan and being able to know what new recipes I’m going to be adding to my old stand bys.

    Reply
  122. Amy S

    June 14, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Plan to Eat is my dream to organizing and managing my meal planning. I have resorted to seasonal menu planning to ensure that I do not forget anything on my grocery list- and I would LOVE to be able to utilize the shopping list feature. I think it might help me to have my own “eating from the pantry and freezer challenge”. I am already using so many skills from your book!!

    Reply
  123. Heather

    June 14, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    I’ve tried their 30 day trial and LOVED it! I would love to win a year subscription!

    Reply
  124. Bethany

    June 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I’ve never meal planned before and I know that I need to. This tool seems perfect!

    Reply
  125. WICK

    June 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    It’s a blessing that my wife is gifted in this area. When I “meal plan”, we end up with a lot of….well…unplanned meals. 🙂

    Reply
  126. felicia

    June 14, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    more planning means less last minute processed foods for my husband!

    Reply
  127. Julie

    June 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I have a hard time with meal planning. Since we’re new to healthier eating, I mostly mix up some sprouted beans or brown rice, toss on some sort of meat, and steam veggies. Perhaps Plan To Eat would help me out!

    Reply
  128. Soccy

    June 14, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    I can’t seem to ever meal plan which means a lot of noodles. I’m hoping to change that.

    Reply
  129. Shiree

    June 14, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    This will be perfect for me when I get my new iPad… (whenever that is)

    Reply
  130. Gail

    June 14, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    A friend uses menu planning and loves it. Totally saves time and gives you a nice variety!

    Reply
  131. Heather

    June 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    With a 20 month old and another on the way, I need all the help I can get to plan ahead!

    Reply
  132. Talina

    June 14, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    This looks fantastic! I would love to have this resource!

    Reply
  133. Cindy

    June 14, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    I have been wanting and planning on trying Plan to Eat. I am trying to get my food budget under control, still eat better, and have a plan on the nights we get home late.

    Reply
  134. Aj

    June 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I need to follow through with meal planning: hope this helps.

    Reply
  135. Lori G.

    June 14, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    I need help in improving my meal planning. I do it somewhat, but have much room for improvement. Busy, like everyone, homeschooling with large family and just life!

    Reply
  136. Steph

    June 14, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Wow–this couldn’t have come at a more perfect time!! I am a new SAHM and am STRUGGLING with my menu planning…I have all of these great ambitions to plan my monthly or even weekly menu and sit down & get frustrated and “leave it for later!” Very cool giveaways this week!!

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  137. courtney

    June 14, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I signed up for their free month and it was so helpful!

    Reply
  138. amy

    June 14, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    I NEED some motivation to menu plan…and I think seeing other’s plans/recipes via Plan to Eat would help immensely!

    Reply
  139. bella

    June 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    I can always use help with meal planning – I think I have several binders and documents on my comuter of meal plans. It would be nice to have it in one convienent spot.

    Reply
  140. Christy

    June 14, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I have been so unsure if this would really help or not, so it would be great to win and have a risk-free trial!

    Reply
  141. Erin

    June 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    This would be awesome! I have 2 littles & a pastor for a husband…like everyone else, I’m busy :0) I have a Home Management Notebook that helps keep me organized, but meal planning is one area that sometimes falls by the wayside, despite my best efforts. I paper/pencil plan right now, too, I would love a tool to make this easier & quicker! :0)

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  142. Nieves

    June 14, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I do okay planning, but this might just make it easier ..

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  143. Anitra

    June 14, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    My meal planning goal for this year is to actually PLAN AHEAD. I know things go better when I write them down ahead of time, but doing it on paper is so frustrating and takes so much effort.

    My secondary goal is to make sure I’m PLANNING fruit and vegetables into all our meals & snacks. Especially when I’m not actively planning, it’s easy to fall back on “meals” that are just starch and some protein.

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  144. Melinda

    June 14, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    I would love to win this because I am gluten-free, and I find we tend to end up eating the same few meals over and over, because they are gluten-free and familiar and easy. Need to mix it up a bit!

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  145. Liz

    June 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    My meal planning goal is to make big batches of healthy meals to freeze and use so I have more time to spend with the family instead of hours in the kitchen.

    Reply
  146. Stephanie

    June 14, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    I’ve started using Plan to Eat and I love it, however, I only have a monthly subscription.

    Reply
  147. Karen Stoneking

    June 14, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    I would love to win. It sure would help with meal planning

    Thanks for the offer.

    Reply
  148. Meg @ Postcards from the Promised Land

    June 14, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    I just signed up for my first 30 day trial with Plan to Eat, so I’m thrilled to see your post and learn some of the tricks and tools!

    Reply
  149. Steph K

    June 14, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Meal planning is something that makes the week run so much more smoothly, but is also something I dread! It seems to take forever. I usually get about 3 or 4 days planned and call it good because it’s too hard! I think Plan to Eat would be a great way to make it more fun and easy!

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  150. Diane Wenger

    June 14, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    I currently am more of a spontanious cook which can lead to wasted food so I would like to give meal planning a try.

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  151. Deanne

    June 14, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    I plan my meals each Sunday and shop on Monday but i am bored with the meals we have. My goal is to try at least one new meal per week. Top priority is health and of course taste!

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  152. Josie

    June 14, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    My meal planning goal for this year is to consistently make a meal plan!

    Reply
  153. Chelsea K

    June 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    To help me with idea’s for meals

    Reply
  154. Julie G

    June 14, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I need ideas for dinner otherwise we end up in a rut. Also it would be nice to be able to use freezer items up

    Reply
  155. Krissa

    June 14, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    My plans are to start doing more meal planning for breakfasts and lunches instead of just dinners.

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  156. good2Bqueen

    June 14, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    I’ve tried other on-line menu planners before and they never do everything I want them to do. I continually compare them to what Plan to Eat does. I would love a free subscription. I think it would help my family eat healthier by planning meals instead of grabbing junk food – especially important since I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes!

    Reply
  157. Jesilee Smithee

    June 15, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    I want to get better at actually making the meals I plan instead of deciding last minute it doesn’t sound so good as something else, and I need to work better at remembering to thaw meat the day before.

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  158. Alissa

    June 15, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    My meal planning goal for this year is to plan out 5 dinner ideas per week. We eat the same thing for breakfast usually. And we work at schools, so we eat school lunch (Korean school lunch is WAY better than American school lunch… just saying). That just leaves me with dinner

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  159. Chrysti @ Hedding Somewhere

    June 15, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    I currently plan my menus on paper. While it works for me, I’ve found that keeping track on the computer would be so much more beneficial since all my other organising stuff is on the computer!

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  160. Teresa B

    June 15, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    I try to plan out my meals on Sat or Sun, but don’t always make it past a couple of days. I have yet to coordinate the meal plan with the shopping and inevitably about 50% of the time it becomes day to day. Would love to have a couple of weeks of whole food meals planned out!

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  161. barbara

    June 15, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    I have no plan. I need a plan.

    Reply
  162. Marcy

    June 15, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    This would be good for me to get organized since I am a very unorganized person!

    Reply
  163. Debra

    June 15, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    We are adding a third baby this year, and I really think this would be a great fit for us in helping me be more efficient and organized at feeding my family healthy, real, food! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  164. Amber

    June 15, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Planning for the family is complicated by two part-time jobs, two part-time students, one full-time job, one toddler and two housemates. Who will even be home for dinner? We definitely need a meal-planning help and I think this might be it!

    Reply
  165. Lee Webster

    June 15, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    I need so much help with meal planning! Maybe this would hold me accountible.

    Reply
  166. Shanalisa

    June 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Am new to your blog and have joined at the right time 🙂 Love your summer giveaways and love your thoughts, ideas, opinions! Thanks.

    Reply
  167. Jenn P.

    June 15, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    When I have a meal plan, I cut our grocery bill. Need to stay on top of this in order to budget well! Particularly will be helpful for breakfast and lunch, as we’ve transitioned to real food there are less grab and go options at home.

    Reply
  168. Carla

    June 15, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    This is awesome! I have been experimenting with some meal planning websites, but it does not seem to do the trick…

    Reply
  169. Emilie Roush

    June 15, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    I think the membership would be great for me because I have zero creativity! I love being given options of things that I know work instead of having to come up with things myself.

    Reply
  170. Michelle T

    June 15, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I am terrible at planning meals, and when I do I find it hard to stick to them. I need to create the habit of meal planning and sticking to it so I know what I need at the grocery store to make it easier staying on budget.

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  171. Michelle

    June 15, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    to be able to feed my family, with a new baby around!

    Reply
  172. Karen Stoneking

    June 15, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    This sure would help with meal planning. Would love to win.

    Reply
  173. Patty C.

    June 15, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    My goal is to keep up with planning by the month (which is really planning two weeks and then repeating them to complete the month). I like that I’m not having to do it every week and it simplifies grocery trips (1 large trip/month and several “refill” smaller trips on a bi-weekly basis). This would be a great tool!

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  174. Jennifer

    June 15, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    I’ve tried E-Mealz, but it wasn’t as versatile as this sounds. It sounds like you’re able to custom fit the eating plan for your family’s needs, which is great! I still haven’t mastered meal planning, and it does take me a while (doing it pen and paper now) to even decide what to fix. Being pregnant makes it difficult too, since a lot of times nothing sounds good. Now that our first little one is on the way, I really need to learn to master meal planning! I’m trying to be a good time steward.

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  175. Amanda

    June 15, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I really need to get organized with my meal planning, and I’m sure Plan to Eat would help!

    Reply
  176. Leann

    June 15, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    I find that meal planning helps me to be more organized, a faster shopper which saves me time and it saves us a ton of money!!! I want those three things to be more prevalent in our home! 🙂

    Reply
  177. Chelsea Daniels

    June 15, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    I am making a commitment to my hubby to be wiser with our income at the grocery store! I think meal planning is definitely going to help me succeed with that!

    Reply
  178. Breanna

    June 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    I’ve tried the 30 day trial but can’t afford the actual subscription, so I know that plan to eat would work great for me. I have a disability that makes staying on top of the house a challenge, so anything that makes it easier is a winner.

    Reply
  179. trina

    June 15, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    I recently started meal planning, but I’m not great at it. This membership would help a lot!

    Reply
  180. [email protected]

    June 15, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    I plan to get better at it!

    Reply
  181. jessica

    June 15, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    I would like to have planned what I’m making for each meal at least 1 day in advance.

    Reply
  182. Becca

    June 15, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Just had a new baby and meal planning has not been happening. Maybe this will help?

    Reply
  183. Katie

    June 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    been looking for some sort of meal/menu planner..would be great to give this site a try!

    Reply
  184. Rainey

    June 15, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    I plan dinner but want tobe better about planning breakfast and prep work.

    Reply
  185. moniquehasana

    June 15, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    This giveaway is perfect, I have been trying to lose weight for years and haven’t been able to. I need to learn how to plan my meals and eat right, that is my biggest challenge. God bless you fro this giveaway and thanks

    Reply
  186. Jennifer

    June 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    As I work full time plus have a 20 month old and husband I really want to have a better plan to get cheap dinners on the table quickly at the end of the day.

    Reply
  187. Ruth

    June 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    It would help so much to be more organized, truly have a plan – and I like that you can link up recipes that are found online!

    Reply
  188. Missy

    June 16, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    I try to plan every week..but it gets boring, would like a way to ix everything up

    Reply
  189. Tami

    June 16, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    I would love a membership because I stink at meal planning. This would be great. 🙂

    Reply
  190. Cassandra S

    June 16, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    I would love this. Thank you for sharing this resource!

    Reply
  191. Krysten B

    June 16, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Wow, I have been meal planning for years but truly sometimes I dread it because it takes so much time even though it does save us money. This would be amazing to help me. I love the fact it keeps records of your last menus. How wonderful!

    Reply
  192. Kim W

    June 16, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I fail at menu planning. I would love to try Plan to Eat to see if it helps our home.

    Reply
  193. Erin

    June 16, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Awesome, meal planning could definitely be improved on here! 🙂
    thanks for a chance to win!

    Reply
  194. Jennifer

    June 16, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I’ve been very curious about Plan to Eat. And every time you write about it, I’m just one step closer. 🙂

    Reply
  195. Andrea S

    June 16, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I am such a meal planning rebel, and my family really suffers. 🙁 I need to change things.

    Reply
  196. Homequeen

    June 17, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    I would love to win a Membership to Plan to Eat.
    I just don’t seem to have much time to plan our meals, and only too often I am spending hours in the kitchen, preparing the same list of meals that work for us. Help please!!

    Reply
  197. Heidi

    June 17, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    We are trying to make the move to real food, while cutting our grocery budget (especially eating out!!!). Plan to Eat would definitely help with these goals.

    Reply
  198. alex

    June 17, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    I need help…thats why it would be great to win!

    Reply
  199. Andrea Merrigan

    June 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    My biggest goal this year with meal planning is to stick with the meal plan I make and dont eat out if we have something planned.

    Reply
  200. tracy

    June 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    I have been wanting to do this for a very long time. Hopefully I will will and that will kickstart my menu planning! Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply

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