Welcome to The Better Mom’s bi-weekly meal planning schedule!

As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy,  home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit  of saving time, money and stress!

In addition to the two meal plan charts below, is a list of links to many of the recipes featured.  Our hope is that this will be a great resource  and encouragement for you whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options: • Meal plan template PDF  • Meal plan template EXCEL

To learn more about meal planning, please check out my FREE Video Course: Mastering Meal Planning. (To print the meal plans provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.) Recipe Links for Week of September 2: (GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free  (Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, September 2 • Dinner: Sizzling Summer Fajitas w/Peppers & Onions w/Guacamole(GF), Pico de Gallo(GF) & Cultured Sour Cream and Cilantro Rice(Gluten-Free) • Lunch: Insalata Caprese Sandwiches and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Berry Breakfast Cobbler(GF) and Scrambled Eggs

Tuesday, September 3 • Dinner: Grilled Herb Chicken(GF), Easy Mac-n-Cheesy(Gluten-Free Option) and Steamed Broccoli • Lunch: Leftover Fajita Wraps and Honey-Lime Fruit Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Toast w/Butter

Wednesday, September 4 • Dinner: Zucchini-Feta Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Mac-n-Cheese with Diced Chicken and Broccoli Mix-ins • Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Thursday, September 5 • Dinner: Caesar Salad w/Leftover Grilled Chicken(GF) and Brushetta Stuffed Potatoes(GF) • Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Boiled Eggs and Leftover Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF)

Friday, September 6 • Dinner: Fish Tacos(Gluten-Free) and Cilantro Rice(Gluten-Free) • Dessert: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies(GF) • Lunch: Avocado & Cheese Sandwiches and Honey-Lime Fruit Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Banana Split Yogurt Parfaits(Gluten-Free Option) and Boiled Eggs

Saturday, September 7 • Dinner: Crockpot Beef Stew(GF) and Garden Herb Biscuits(GF) • Lunch: Nut Butter & Raw Honey Sandwiches and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Berries • Breakfast: French Toast(Gluten-Free), Fried Apples(GF) and Nitrate-Free Bacon

Sunday, September 8 • Dinner: Salmon Cakes(GF), Mesclun Salad w/Raw Honey Mustard Dressing(GF) and Leftover Garden Herb Biscuits(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Crockpot Beef Stew(GF) and Fruit Salad • Breakfast: Oatmeal Breakfast Porridge (Gluten-Free Option) topped with leftover Fried Apples(GF)

Recipe Links for Week of September 9: (GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free  (Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, September 9 • Dinner: Chimichurri Kebobs(GF) and Cilantro Rice(Gluten-Free) • Lunch: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches and Pineapple Slices • Breakfast: Cheesy-Basil Eggs(GF), Toast w/Butter and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, September 10 • Dinner: Caprese Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) and Spinach Salad w/Raw Honey Mustard Dressing(GF) • Lunch: Chimichurri Rice Bowls and Fresh Peach Slices • Breakfast: Bagel Egg & Cheese Sandwich and Blueberries w/Vanilla Yogurt(GF)

Wednesday, September 11 • Dinner: Grilled Herb Turkey Breasts(GF), Baked Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli • Lunch: Leftover Caprese Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) and Salad • Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Thursday, September 12 • Breakfast for Dinner: Sausage & Egg Casserole and Fruit Salad w/Vanilla Yogurt(GF) • Lunch: Grilled Turkey-Cranberry Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Leftover Fruit Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Honey-Cream & Berries Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) and Boiled Eggs

Friday, September 13 • Dinner: Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebobs(GF), Basmati Rice and Steamed Broccoli • Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) w/Grain-Free Crackers(GF) and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits(GF Option) and Boiled Eggs

Saturday, September 14 • Dinner: Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken(GF), Coconut Rice(Gluten-Free) and Steamed Asparagus • Lunch: Leftover Pineapple Chicken Bowls • Breakfast: Veggie & Cheese Mini Omeletes(GF) and Toast w/Homemade Jam(GF)

Sunday, September 15 • Dinner: Grilled Fish Provencal(GF) and Wild Rice • Dessert: No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes(GF) • Lunch: Hawaiian Chicken Subs and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF) • Breakfast: Leftover Mini-Omeletes(GF) and Toast w/Raw Honey

Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Let’s give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way! See you in two weeks!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home