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Never stress over the daily question “What are we going to have for dinner tonight?”…again!

NOW you too can use my online TIME, MONEY and SANITY saving meal planning solution to plan all your meals in minutes AND save you hundreds of dollars!”

As a stay at home mum I was sick of the twin evils of constantly coming up with an idea for dinner each night and from spending what seemed like endless amounts at the supermarket check out.

So I decided to do something about it – the Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning solution.

What I discovered was something that blew me away. My lack of organization was costing our family big dollars each week. By not knowing what to cook each night, I found myself making 2,3, 4 or more trips to the supermarket each week for ingredients all which was blowing our family’s budget AND adding stress to our day end routine.

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SOMETHING had to give! I resolved to find an answer.

The answer was to save us up to hundreds of dollars a year at the grocery store, AND it organized my kitchen AND our meals and took the stress out of the time we are now able to enjoy as a family together.

Would you like to-:

tickTake the stress out of ALL your meal planning

tickSave money off your weekly grocery bill?

tickPeace of mind that goes with having all you weeknight dinners planned ahead of time?

tickReclaim, dinner as family time?

tickHave more time to yourself instead of running around trying to get your next meal done?

tickWow your family with healthy nutritious and delicious meals every night?

If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, then I believe I have a fantastic solution for you

But don’t take my word for it, here’s what others are saying…

 

Mom of 2 Toddlers

Menu In A Box has brought variety, as well as being a time saver both at the shops and in the kitchen. With a very fussy husband and a son that has started the "I don't like this" phase, Menu In A Box is a life saver. My husband is happy with a different meal, every day of the week and loves the left overs for lunch, and our son now likes what is being put in front of him, for the whole day, and the beauty is that most of the meals are healthy too!!!! Now I'm prepared everyday and also armed for when our daughter decides to start being fussy too.

Mom of 2 Toddlers - Vanessa Montgomery , Perth Australia

 

 

Ruthie, Since I began using Menu In A Box , every night I get compliments like ‘wow Mom, this is great’ or ‘can we have this again?’ But, I wonder if I should be a bit insulted because they look so surprised that I could actually prepare such a tasty meal! You definitely offer a great product. I have a family of five and it is almost impossible to please everyone, offer a variety and stay in budget without going insane! I love the variety of menus & the simplicity, but I especially love the extra time I have for myself now. Thank you so much for simplifying my day and taking the guess work and stress out of the age old question ‘what’s for dinner tonight’!

Mom of 5- Kelli Abingdon, Maryland USA

 

 

 

Menu In A Box is great! I don't have to think about dinner every night and I save heaps of money by only shopping once a week.

Mom of a Baby & Toddler - Deb Dunn, Victoria, Australia

 

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“Never ask yourself ‘what’s for dinner tonight’ again!”

Who has not asked the question “What are we having for dinner tonight?” I’ve asked it, my children have and my husband has. Most of the time I love being in the kitchen, but sometimes if I’m honest, it feels like a prison rather than a joy. Can you relate to what I am saying?

If you can relate to my frustrations of putting dinner on the table every night, I have good news I would love to share with you! Some of these discoveries have genuinely saved my family budget, saved me time revisiting the supermarket and saved my sanity.

Out of my frustrations, came the desire to simplify my life. I know it’s selfish, but I wanted desperately to have more time doing what I wanted instead of planning dinners, visiting supermarkets and feeling pressured to produce food in my not so organized pantry. SO I decided if anything was going to change….it was going to have to be me. .

 

Out of this journey, Menu In A Box was born....

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It started with me organising my weekly meal plan, along with a simple shopping list. One day while I was in the supermarket getting on with trying to simplify my life, a complete stranger, another mum, stopped me and commented on my shopping list and the meal plan on it. I was a bit taken a back but pleasantly surprised.

This got me thinking that maybe, just maybe others mums like me would be interested in a meal plan and shopping list.

So began my journey of researching my own family favorite recipes and compiling effective meal plans for my family along with their related shopping lists. I searched the net and came up with nothing that did this.

As time progressed I thought, “Wouldn’t it be great to have a program that automatically generated the shopping list for me? I could choose my meals and then the computer can generate my shopping list…this is the answer to simplifying my life!”

Oh this sounded too good to be true and so easy to do! So began another journey into learning about how to make this a reality. It is with great delight, I present the final product of these endeavours, “Menu In A Box” for your use.

It is my hope that the time I have put into planning will do more than save you time, but that it will give you more time to do the things you really love.

 

“Put your money to better use than needlessly filling the registers at your grocery store”

I don’t know about you but there is nothing like the shock of running around the store, up and down aisles, filling your trolley, all whilst keeping the kids entertained only to get to the register and be slapped in the face with the final cost! Have you been there? I have.

A simple belief I have, is that I want to spend more money on the things I want to spend my money on! This does not include paying more and more money to on my grocery bill!!

With almost no effort I am now doing it! I now shop smart, plan ahead and minimize waste and save money EVERY week!

That was the motive for me to develop a more organized and strategic way to shop. Out of this desire Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning developed.

Meal Planning is now as easy as

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Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning system provides you with an automatically generated shopping list that will guarantee you have everything you need for sensational meals without breaking the bank.

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Secondly the online meal planning system I will give you access to allows you to first “shop at home” before you even set foot in a store. In my quest for organization and for improving my situation I have learned some simple but profound organizing tips that have helped me and I am thrilled to be able to share them with you. These small changes have honestly saved my family budget and I know that it will be a help for you too.

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On top of that, by planning your weeknight meals in advance, with all the ingredients accounted for you stop making unnecessary and costly last minute return trips two, three, four or more times a week. Organize once and shop once.

Shop smart - Plan ahead - Minimize waste - Save money!

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You will be astounded at just how much these three factors can save you money, time and sanity each and every week. Menu In Box Online Meal Planning was designed to keep money in your purse for things you want to spend your money on!

 

When you are a busy professional working long hours it is hard to find the time to prepare wholesome food that gives you the nutrition that you need. Menu In A Box is a great time-saving idea that is as useful for busy working people as it is for equally time-poor stay-at-home mums and everyone in-between.

Working Professional - Pip Sydney, New South Wales

 

 

 

I found Menu in a Box when I was searching for meal plans. This has been a great find for me, and has allowed me to plan weeks at a time rather than night by night. I love it!

Mom - Wendy Young, South Africa

 

Enjoy a delicious dinner on the table each night without the stress and worry

I grew up dreaming of the family I now have today. Sure, it’s not exactly as I dreamt it would be just yet, but one thing I wanted was a dinner time each night with us all sitting around the table, eating delicious food and enjoying one another’s company.

Did you know eating meals together is not just a nice idea, scientific studies show family meals together can have a big impact on your kids?

Family Dinners are vital to your family....

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If you are like me, what you really want is to:

  • What you really want

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Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning came about because of my desire to bring and keep my family together. And through it’s simple, easy to use tools it can help you get your family meals on the table each night without the stress and bring your family together as it has mine.

If you face the day in and day out STRUGGLE of deciding what to cook for dinner and seem to be getting nowhere, then Menu In Box Online Meal Planning will provide you with the solution you have been hoping for:

CUT OUT THE STRESS OF DINNER TIME

  • Eliminate stress associated with getting dinner on the table night after night
  • Organize your shopping once and for all
  • Takes the guesswork out of figuring what to cook for dinner
  • Make your life easier
  • Menu In A Box Online meal Planning is more than just dinners!
  • You will solve what’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, lunchboxes, next kids birthday party?
  • Have home cooked meals that are nutritional and economical for busy Moms
  • Reclaim the enjoyment of family dinner times
  • Take control of your meal planning once and for all
Working Mom

My dear friend has 3 small children and I found Menu In A Box to be a great gift. Now she and her babysitter have a creative guideline to make their grocery and cooking experience much more efficient and pleasurable.
I'm going to recommend this to all of my clients!

CEO & Gift Giver - Shelley Costantini, San Fransisco USA

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RECLAIM HOURS OF LOST TIME STRESSING OVER “WHAT ARE WE GOING TO EAT?”

  • Save countless hours pondering what to cook for dinner and what you need from the store
  • Choose what to eat each night easily and in seconds
  • Cuts out multiple, costly trips to the supermarket each week
  • Budget friendly recipes will save you hundreds of dollars a year
  • Streamline your grocery shopping
  • Spend your precious time enjoying your family over dinner instead of spending it sorting out dinner at the last minute
  • Spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the dinner table sharing your day

 

Im a busy mum with fussy teenagers who always like new and quick easy meals. Menu In A Box allows me to plan the weekly meals while sneaking in a bit of healthy living without my cherubs knowing thank you, Ruthie.

Frantic Teenage Ozzie Mum - Jasmine, Western Australia

 

SAVE HUNDREDS OF $$$ A YEAR WITH A SMART & EASY MEAL PLANNING SOLUTION

  • Cut down on trips to the grocery store
  • Shop at home before you even set foot in a store
  • Make the most of those forgotten about ingredients hiding in your kitchen
  • Quick, easy and planned meals mean less wasted on last minute take out
  • Discover how a simple meal plan of delicious dinners will reduce the cost of your groceries and impulse buying

 

I hated having to think about what to cook. I love the fact that everything thing is planned out for me. I was also caught in the rut of doing the same thing week after week and now there is a lot more variety in our meals. My family love it! The lists and tips have really helped too. I buy in bulk and stock up in the freezer and only buy what I know I need rather than what I think we might use. There is a lot less wastage of both food and our money!

Mom - Jennifer Blue Ball, PA

 

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BUILD A NUTRITIONALLY & EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY FAMILY

  • Have your family will eating healthier
  • Find out how easy it is to make healthy quick, delicious and plentiful dinners
  • Spend more time creating mealtime memories with your family and loved ones
  • Improve nutrition of your family with sides included
  • Get your whole family back to the dinner table
  • No matter what your day was like, you deserve the opportunity to slow down and connect with the ones you love
  • A family that eats together stays together and becomes a stronger family
Boswell Family

I love that Menu In A Box is full of recipes which are family-friendly. To be able to print off a shopping list, and menus is wonderful, and I can adapt bits and pieces if I need to. For those of us who do better with some planning ahead, this is a wonderful and easy to use resource. I don't feel that I am 'locked into' anything - I can pick and choose how I would use a site like this, to best fit my family circumstances. All possible cooking categories seem to be covered, from daily/weekly/monthly family meals, to kids meals, kids cooking, special occasions and meals for those with dietary needs. The recipes are easy to make, and there is a guide to show how long they take to prepare and cook (great for planning ahead on those busy afternoon days!).

Baby Expert & Author - Simone Boswell, Australia

 

 

Dinner at our house used to be a last minute affair that usually wreaked havoc with our nerves and bedtime schedule. With Menu In A Box all the work is done for me and I can have dinner on the table in a timely fashion, with less stress, and know that my kids are learning a healthy eating style that will benefit them all of their lives.

Mom, Branxton NSW Australia

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EVEN YOUR KIDS WILL BENEFIT

  • Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning provides for kids too!

    Kids learn around the dinner table will learn –

    • How to engage in conversation
    • Develop listening and story telling skills
    • Learn how to deal with family crises or issues
    • Strengthen bods of family unity
    • Learn how to set the table
    • Table manners and etiquette
    • The importance of passing on family tradition
Penny W

"The moment I discovered Menu In A Box I started drooling! The photos are mouth-watering and the recipes are easy to follow. Everything's organized and planned step-by-step. What a wonderful site for the busy family cook--and great for kids, too!"

Penny Warner, Author & Child Development Expert

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As busy newlyweds who both work full time and often with long hours in the office, it’s been a challenge to keep dinner time running smoothly in our house. Menu In A Box is the answer we had been looking for! Each week we make a meal plan for our weekly dinners. There are so many wonderful recipes to choose from, so we are always trying something new and delicious! The convenience of being able to select all the meals and then print out one combined shopping list is fantastic. Even hubby now gets involved and helps me with dinner time and the grocery shopping. It’s definitely taken the chore out of preparing dinner time in our house. No more coming home and saying “what’s for dinner?!”

When we have children I just know the baby and toddler recipes will also come in very handy! I highly recommend that new mums take a look at the lovely healthy recipes for their babies.

Newlywed - Jessica McCarthy, Vancouver, Canada

 

 

Jane Pettigrew

For anyone like me who is bored with cook books on the shelves at home, this website offers lots of brilliant recipes for new treats and it's really easy to find your way around the different sections for inspirational ideas to suit all occasions. The design of the pages is modern, easy on the eye and creates a sense of comfort and confidence. I shall be dipping in and out of this all the time.

Jane Pettigrew, England's Queen of Tea

 

Streamline and cut your grocery spending without compromising on delicious and nutritious meals, reduce the stress of trying to decide on what to have for dinner night after night and free up some time for yourself and your family by utilizing the Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning solution for yourself.

Here’s what you get with Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning

HUNDREDS OF DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR EVERY TASTE!

The foundation of Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning is hundreds of delicious RECIPES. Our recipes include budget beaters, quick and easy meals, sumptuous family favourites, meals for those with special dietary needs {gluten free, dairy free, nut free, sugar free}, PLUS contributions from world famous authors. They are guaranteed to have your family calling for more!

Francine

What a gorgeous, easy-to-navigate site. I love it! There’s an interesting range of topics with a little something for everyone. The shopping lists are just terrific as are the helpful tips, which are really helpful and practical. An all round nice addition to the cyberworld of food.

Francine Segan, Author & Food Editor of Betty Confidential

SELECT THE RECIPES YOU LIKE AND CREATE YOUR VERY OWN MEAL PLANS


Our recipes can then be easily compiled into your very own meal plans. Need something different and fresh? Use the simple tools to click, select, and print. EASY!

I know every palate is different and every family has its own unique challenges. That is why I wanted to make meal planning simple and 100% customisable to your situation.

Each meal plan you create gives you not only the recipe but provides you with the SHOPPING List as well. It’s an incredible time saver!

START PLANNING & CREATING FAMILY MEMORIES

Menu In A Box is designed by a Mom for busy families - these are just some of the meal plans you can create. It is so easy and versitile you can plan just about anything!

Daily Meal Plans

Weekly Meal Plans

Weeknight Dinner Plans

Month of Dinners

Make Ahead Freezer Dinners

Celebration Dinners

Kids Birthday Party

Kids Lunchbox Planning

Weekend Lunchbox Baking

Baby Freezer Food Plan

Toddler Weekly Meal Plan

Weekly Home Baking with Kids

 

Holly Clegg

I love Menu In A Box! No more stress with “what’s for dinner?” Great resource for easy menu planning, huge selection of recipes to fit everyone’s needs, beautiful photos—even have healthful, trim and terrific selections, as well as being mindful of budget. This is what I call, “one stop shopping!

Holly Clegg, Author & T.V Presenter

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PRINT OFF ONE OF OUR PRE-PREPARED MENUS. JUST CLICK & PRINT!

Maybe time won’t allow you to customise your own meal plan. No problem I’ve thought of you! Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning has 100's of menus to choose from. All you need to do is select the menu you like and print the recipe and shopping list. EASY!

You will find not only a range of beautiful dinner menus but also-:

  • Lunch & breakfast menus
  • Dinner with friends menus
  • Special event menus
  • Birthday Party menus,
  • Kid friendly menus
  • Special diet menus {No eggs, no nuts, no diary, no sugar gluten free & more}
  • Vegetarian menus
Sylvia Weinstock

Excellant website! I highly recommend this publication. Gluten free is now an important health issue for many people. This new site is a great help and I highly recommend it.

Sylvia Weinstock, Cake Designer & Author

The simplicity of this incredible menu planning resource will make organizing your weekly meals AND special events a breeze. You will not believe the difference this resource alone will make to your state of mind and well being. Believe me, I know, I’ve been there!

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But that is not all. With Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning subscription you get these other incredible resources in the new Kitchen Notes section:

Entertaining

ENTERTAINING

There is nothing better than to enjoy an afternoon or evening in the company of great friends or family. Our entertaining section gives you access to a range of resources that will help make your next event a winner with “wow factor”!

Experts

EXPERTS

Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning members will enjoy fantastic recipes from world famous cooks, chefs and restraunteaurs! You can add these fantastic contributions to your weekly menus or special occasions and enjoy fantastic meal planning, cooking and baking tips from the best of the best!

Healthy Eating

HEALTHY EATING

I’m sure if you’re like me that eating healthy is a major concern to you and your family. That is why you will get access to a range of helpful, insightful and practical tips on how to make the most of eating healthy as a family.

 

How to

HOW-TO

You might be saying to yourself – “all these recipes and menus sound amazing, but I just don’t know if I could ever cook them”. Don’t worry! With the How-To section you get yourself your very own cooking school!! Not only are our recipes simple enough for anyone to master, but you will get illustrated instructions, cooking, baking, preparing techniques and more, plus an incredible range of tips. Here you get it as part of this complete package.

Kids

KIDS

I’m a mom and I know kids have needs that are different to adults. Different tastes, different dietary needs, different attention spans! In this section you will get a huge range of activities, tips and resources I have developed for my own kids drawing on my background as an early childhood educator. Happy kids = Happy Mom in my book and the resources you get here will help make your kids a happy part of our family as well as teach them meal planning skills that will ground them for life!

Meal Planning

MEAL PLANNING

Perhaps you’re wanting to take your meal planning to the next level. With Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning you get access to my own kitchen organizing resources, food safety and storage tips (to keep your food tasting better longer), how to get the most out of your freezer, ways to save money and not skimp with your grocery budget and many, many more.

Glossary

GLOSSARY

Ever got your red bell pepper confused with your capsicum ? Or your coriander with your cilantro? With Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning you get access to our comprehensive glossary of terms and words which will have you sounding like a French chef in no time! (It will also help you in the kitchen too!)

Download my latest E-Book budget & Family Friendly 200 Weeknight Dinners. It will have you shopping smart, planning ahead, minimizing waste and saving money!

200 weeknight dinners

Budget & Family Friendly - 200 Weeknight Dinners

With every membership bought you will enjoy my latest e-book! It will have your next 200 weeknight dinners all organized!

You will spend less time grocery shopping and less time in the kitchen.

VALUED at $47 but with every membership free!

 

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WHAT DO YOU GET with Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning?

Get control of your family meal times and shopping budget and use Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning to get 100% instant access to -

 

tickHundreds of healthy, budget friendly, family and kid favorite recipes to create your own meal plans.

tickOn a special diet then enjoy - Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, sugar free recipes!

tickEasy to use meal planning tools to create and print your daily, weekly, monthly and special occasion recipes and shopping lists.

tickQuickly and simply plan every meal and occasion from breakfast, lunch, dinner, healthy snacks, baking, dessert, sauces and drinks your are eating for up to 30 days!

tickNo time? Instantly print your personally selected recipes and customized shopping lists in minutes.

tickOver 100 ready made menus to save you time and money, with more being added. Choose from entertaining, budget, freezer, baby, toddler, kids birthday party, low fat, no eggs, nuts & dairy, vegetarian friendly menus and many more!

tickPersonally selected tips, menus and recipes from world class restaurateurs, cooking, baking, nutrition and styling experts.

tick100% access to experts, entertaining, healthy eating, how to cook, how to bake, how to save money and how to measure tips!

tickAll my kids downloadable activities that teach your kids how to meal plan and have fun in the kitchen - there are even fun educational activities I have used with my own kids!

tickAccess to super fun ideas to planning your kids next birthday party!

tickFor a smooth birthday party download all my planners and printables

tickThe best 40 recipes to teach your kids how to cook and bake for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert

tickThe best skills to teach your kids how to meal plan, basic cooking & baking methods and techniques, how to store and keep ingredients and how to keep safe in the kitchen.

tickLunchbox planning 101 with your kids.

tickLearn what to include in a balanced and healthy lunchbox

tickLearn how to meal plan from the basics for newbies.

tickGet tips on how to organize your freezer and pantry

tickLearn how to make the most of your freezer.

tickSave money by learning how to make the most of fresh produce by learning how each ingredient is best stored and kept

tickMeal planning printables from meal planners to master shopping list, labels, family chore chart and more!

tickThe latest Menu In A Box E-Book Budget & Family Friendly 200 Weeknight Dinners

tick Plus heaps more!!!

 

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Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning is more than just dinners! You will solve what’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, healthy snacks, lunchboxes, birthday parties & more.

Save Time
Save Money
Plan every family meal & occasion
Stay healthy with family friendly fast & fresh recipes
Meal planning made simple!

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Here’s your opportunity to reclaim your meal planning nightmare! Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning will make an incredible difference in your family as it has done mine.

You will get a proven and yet simple way to streamline grocery spending and save you hundreds of dollars a year if not more, without compromising on delicious and nutritious meals.

You will be shown how to reduce the stress of trying to come up with dinners to please all tastes at the click of family’s fingers night after night.

And you will free up some time for yourself and your family to relax and enjoy instead of adding to your already busy week. How? Simply by utilizing all the benefits the Menu In A Box Online Meal Planning solution.

PS – I really think you deserve this. I know the hard work Moms put in all over the world (I really know!) and if can in some little way help make your life less burdensome, I believe this service would be it. Make a difference to not just your life but to your families. You deserve it!

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