The packet holds all of the ideas with blank ones to add things as we remember meals or create new recipes. We (I) go through the packet to find 7 days worth of meals --I sift through the cabinets, fridge, and freezer and add needed items to the grocery list. The last 2 trips to the grocery store have been about $25 cheaper too ----- a BIG plus to this system that I wasn't expecting. Thrilled about it though!
How I created it...It's a bar pan...the cheapest one I could find! Mine is a 13" x 15" I believe? Then I lined the pan with 12" x 12" scrapbook paper -glue stick--(I would use as thin of a sheet as you can--The overlapped area around the Monday magnet is a bit weak to hold 3 sheets of paper) I found "strong" magnets that I kind of tested myself at the arts and crafts store as they aren't labeled, but there were definetly some weak ones. I would imagine the stronger the better. .. and small wooden circles for the days of the week (which I painted brown). I stamped the abbreviation for the days on cardstock, cut them out and glued (glue stick) them to each circle. I then hot glued the magnet onto the back and lined them up...The packet and the shopping list paper are held on by magnetic clips for easier access to remove and replace. I of course I added some decorative accents and with 2 adorable boys' pictures and a title.
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| The original idea found on pinterest, but on the blog http://monas3rd.blogspot.com/2011_09_04_archive.html |
Ok so the agitation still exists, but it is improving as well (Please note... side dishes are still applesauce, and yogurt with a dash of fish oil -- I don't know if my kids will like these "sides" when they are older because they are eating them SOOOO often now, but they even request one per supper now!)
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