Feeding your family does not have to be complicated, expensive, or time-consuming! With my free meal plans, meal planning is possible for the BUSIEST of people! And making a wholesome dinner for your family becomes a reality, instead of a task that seems unreachable.

Do you want to feed your family more wholesome meals made with REAL food?
How about saving your family some money at the grocery store?
Check and Check.
Let me tell you the secret to making those things a reality.
MEAL PLANNING
We have all heard that meal planning is the key to getting dinner on the table with less stress.
But it is a lot of work.
Let me do that work for you!
I have been creating meal plans for decades. In fact, that is why I started this blog. I had been sending out my meal plans to my close friends and extended family and they wanted a place to find my recipes.
And now, I am here to offer YOU the same time-saving, money-saving, family-approved meal plans!
FREE HEALTHY MEAL PLANS
Best news--I am offering these meal plans to you for FREE!!!
Because it is my goal to help families of all shapes and sizes sit down to a wholesome, delicious meal--without stress!
Things to know about my Family-Friendly Meal Plans
- They will be tried and true and have been given the picky eater seal of approval.
- Meal plans will be made with a budget in mind.
- Meal plans will utilize similar ingredients for the week to minimize cost and food waste.
- Meal plans use seasonal ingredients to cut back on food costs (and for better-tasting meals!)
- No recipe will have hydrogenated oils, high fructose syrup, or MSG.
- Every recipe will be made with whole foods and from mostly scratch (occasionally I will take a shortcut like store-bought salsa or an organic pie crust.)

Meal Plan Testimonials
- They really took the guesswork out of what to cook, which for me, was very time-consuming. So I’m very thankful for this huge time saver. -Morgan
- I really enjoy the variety and ease of your recipes. They make my life with three kids and a working husband so much easier by providing ideas for delicious, healthy, and simple, real food meals that my whole family can enjoy together. Thank you! -Christi
- I love your meal plans and the extra details you add in your email which help me plan my shopping and how I will make the meals. All of your recipes I have tried so far have been well received by my family of 5 and have been easy to prepare for me, a mom who works full time. -Kim
- I LOVE everything about your meals and meal plans. It makes my life so much easier when I get them. -Beth
- The meal plans helped me stay on budget! Thank you for your hard work and help! -Ella
Gail Russ
Thank you for the kind help!
Laurie Cappabianco
I am looking forward to making new to me meals. Just so tired of the same old. Meals.
Sandra
I would love weekly plan, hopefully mexican dishes if possible, instant pot recipes breakfast and dinners
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Sandra! I have a lot of recipes that fit those categories. I hope you will enjoy the meal plans.
Rose Tunney
I get tired of making the same dinners every week. I'm hoping i will get some new items from you. Thanks
Kristen Chidsey
I will be able to help you with that 🙂
Mary
Hi
I gf vegan. I hope I can use some of your recipes. I am a lousy, lazy cook.
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Mary! My meal plans are not designed to accommodate specific food restrictions, but most of my recipes offer modifications to help you keep things gluten-free, dairy-free, or egg free. You may not be able to use every recipe each week, but it may give you a starting point and some ideas.
Christine
I really don't like to cook but I am hoping that these quick recipes will change dinner time in my home.. Just need to go get a quick cooker!! Thanks for your recioes!
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Christine! I hope you find these meal plans help to make dinner easier for you. And while I use an instant pot a lot, I also offer options if you don't have one 🙂
Sandy
I only have a crockpot to do my cooking in. Hopefully you will have some good recipes to do in the crockpot. I
Kristen Chidsey
I do have crockpot recipes for you to enjoy!
Terry
Hi Kristen,
My husband is diabetic and had a kidney transplant. Any instant Pot recipes you can send me would be greatly appreciated. I have an 8 quart Instant pot duo crisp Air fryer. I have been trying some of your recipes. I love them!
Thank you very much!
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Terry! Sorry for my delay in responding. I have been in the process of moving out of state. I am sorry your husband has been dealing with so many health issues. Most of my recipes, Instant Pot recipes included have adaptations to decrease the level of salt and sugar. If there is a specific recipe you need help adapting, let me know 🙂
Carla
Excited to join your page
Mary Lou
I just got an Instant Pot and can’t wait to get started. Can’t wait to see what you will send me to get started as a beginner!
Thanks in advance.