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    Home » Real Life » Healthy Eating Strategies

    Free Meal Plans (Budget-Friendly & Healthy)

    April 27, 2017 | By Kristen Chidsey | 87 Comments | *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    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.

    Layla and I at dinner table enjoying family dinner

    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.)
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    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

    Sign up for Meal Plans NOW

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    About Kristen Chidsey

    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Margie

      November 12, 2022 at 2:15 pm

      Can I access previous weeks menus, I have missed a few.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 12, 2022 at 2:41 pm

        Hi Margie! The meal plans are not saved here, as they take up too much space. However, I can send you a few if you would like. Just let me know how many you would like 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nicole

      October 19, 2022 at 9:12 pm

      Hello love your recipes. How do I sign up for your meal plans?

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 20, 2022 at 7:16 am

        Thank you, Nicole! There is a box at the bottom of the post that has a place to enter your name and email address.

        Reply
    3. Sarah Smith

      August 19, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      Hi! Do you keep your meal plans on your website? Or is the only way to access them through email? Thank you!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 19, 2022 at 6:41 pm

        Hi Sarah! The only way to access them at this time is via email. Each week is a 4-page PDF print-out. It is much easier and more informative that way 🙂

        Reply
      • Julie

        October 26, 2022 at 10:41 am

        I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. Your recipes and suggested alternative ingredients, along with the nutritional values is making my meals so much tastier and easier to figure out. Thank you so much for all the work you do.

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        • Kristen Chidsey

          October 26, 2022 at 6:46 pm

          Hi Julie! First of all, I am so sorry to hear about your chronic kidney disease. Sending you lots of love! I am grateful these meals/recipes help in a tiny way.

          Reply
    4. Danny

      May 14, 2022 at 12:13 am

      Hello Kristen, cooking has always been a challenge for me. I have been watching your videos using the instant pot and it give me courage. I purchase the 6qt instant pot ultra and finally started cooking real food. You are a great teacher, can't wait to get you meal plans. Thanks for the confidence!!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        May 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm

        I am so happy to hear that my videos have helped you feel more confident when it comes to cooking!

        Reply
        • Lillie

          September 16, 2022 at 2:07 pm

          Still waiting for the meal plan. This could be my fault since I am OLD and not very skilled on my IPAD. THANK YOU

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          • Kristen Chidsey

            September 16, 2022 at 2:34 pm

            Hi Lillie! You may want to check your junk email. My email provider shows the meal plan sent to you this morning but it was not open. It is possible it went to your junk folder.
            Here is this week's if you need it: https://ckarchive.com/b/v8u3hrhx4v23m 🙂

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    5. Rasha

      April 03, 2022 at 2:11 am

      Love all your recipes
      Very helpful and easy
      Thank you

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 03, 2022 at 7:51 am

        You are so very welcome Rasha! I hope you enjoy the meal plans as well.

        Reply
    6. Caitlin

      January 16, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      I have absolutely LOVED having your meal plans sent to my inbox each week for the last few years! I print off the weekly menu, along with the corresponding recipes, and BAM! My whole year of meals is planned. It has been a life saver, particularly on those weeks when I utterly lack cooking inspiration. I just need to flip open my binder and the guess work is entirely taken care of. The recipes are so easily adaptable too. Thank you so much for offering these. I can't believe it's free. I tell all my friends about them!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        January 17, 2022 at 7:43 am

        This makes my day, Caitlin! I absolutely love helping others!

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