Last Updated on February 1, 2022 by Keri
Are you looking to level up your meal planning in your Bullet Journal?
There are so many ways that you can use your Bullet Journal to meal plan. Whether you follow a specific strategy or meal plan each week on your Bullet Journal layouts, there are so many different creative and strategic things that you can do!
Keep on scrolling for ideas and inspiration to add meal planning to your own Bullet Journal!
Related: The Step-By-Step Guide To Meal Plan In Your Bullet Journal – Perfect For Beginners!
Master Grocery Lists
A master grocery list is one of my FAVOURITE Bullet Journal layouts to include to streamline how you are meal planning. Once I implemented this layout in my own journal, I saved so much time each week from making my shopping lists!
What is a master grocery list?
Simply put, a master grocery list is a layout that includes a list of the grocery items that you might consider essential in your home.
Personally, I like to have the list broken up into the sections of the grocery store.
– Produce
– Bakery
– Deli
– Fridge
– Freezer
– Dry Goods/Pantry
Under each category, list out some of the things you find yourself buying regularly. Some ideas include:
– Fruit
– Vegetables
– Bread
– Coffee Cream
– Eggs
– Milk
– Butter
– Cheese
– Pasta
Ideas & Inspiration
A master grocery list is a really simple layout, so you can get really creative with how you want to design it, what doodles you want to add, and how much space you want to leave for yourself! Take a look at these really cool layouts!
Weekly Meal Plan
If you are somebody who loves to meal plan on a weekly basis, you will LOVE these layout ideas!
What is a weekly meal plan?
Weekly meal planning is simply the act of pre-determining the meals you will prepare for the week ahead. There are a lot of different ways that you can do this, and I encourage you to experiment until you find a strategy that works well for you!
Some weekly meal planning strategies that you could try include:
– Rotational Meal Planning
– Theme night Meal Planning
– Seasonal Meal Planning
Alternatively, you could approach weekly meal planning without a specific strategy and just choose meals that sound good for you and your family that week.
Ideas & Inspiration
The possibilities for weekly meal planning layouts in your Bullet Journal are almost endless! These examples should give you some great ideas that you can use to get started!
Weekly Meal Plan & Grocery List Combined
Another option that you might consider is adding a shopping list along with your weekly meal plan!
This is a strategy I really like to use alongside the master grocery list. On the weekly portion, you only need to include the specific ingredients you need for the specific recipes that aren’t found on your master list!
Ideas & Inspiration
Master Meal List
And last but not least, here is another layout that will help you tremendously when it comes to your weekly meal planning! A master meal list!
What is a master meal list?
One of the hardest parts of sticking to a meal planning routine is the time it can take to actually create a meal plan for the week. Then, add to that, you also have to make a grocery list, go shopping, etc. A master meal list is a Bullet Journal layout that you can refer to for a list of meal ideas! This list will help you cut down how much time you are spending on the meal planning step significantly.
To create a master meal list, I recommend sitting down with a notebook and pen and just start brain dumping all of your go-to meals, recipes you want to try, and places of inspiration.
Ideas & Inspiration
List a master grocery list, these layouts can be quite some, so get creative in how you want to set this layout up! Do you want to categorize everything? Do you want to brain dump your ideas directly onto this page? The sky is the limit!
Final Thoughts
You can get so creative with meal planning in your Bullet Journal and I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Share a photo in the comments of your favourite meal planning layout!
