I’m so excited about this new family goal!
I’ve shared a bit on social media about Operation Eat Out Less, and had a great response!
We are trying to eat out less and make home cooked meals a priority in our house.
I’m pretty good at multi-tasking a lot of to do’s. But for some reason, making
home cooked meals doesn’t always end up at the top of my to do list!
That is going to change. I think a big road block to staying on top of meal planning, is the recipes themselves!
I usually get stuck in the same recipes over and over(and get bored), or I feel like I don’t have
enough time to make really good ones and end up with boxed mac n cheese.
(which isn’t the worst thing in the world!)
Operation Eat Out Less is in full swing this week. We aren’t going extreme and
stopping eating out all together, (I love my chick-fil-a and friday pizza night)
But the regular will be eating at home and consciously putting it at the top of my list.
I enjoy cooking and baking! But sometimes I let other stresses of life turn
making dinner into a job I try to avoid instead of enjoying it again.
If you are like me, and want to put more effort into whipping up home
cooked meals that are doable and yummy…join me!
I created a Pinterest Board for this project, and I want you to join it!
Comment with your email and I’ll invite you to join the Pinterest Board.The Board is full for now but please go check it and save recipes you love!
It’ll be the perfect place for all of us to go
for some inspiration when we are meal planning!
Sign up for my newsletter and I’ll be sharing my own weekly meal plan for you to check out each week!
I’ll be closing the board eventually, but for now it’s open for invites, so leave
your email below if you want to be a part of it.
I’ll be doing more recipe posts as well… which my family always loves. ;)
Happy Monday!
Aimee
January 11, 2016 at 11:36 amWhat a great idea, Natalie! I could use some new ideas for dinners.
Natalie
January 11, 2016 at 11:43 amAdd me please! gnatchat(at)gmail(dot)com! I would love to see the ideas for dinner! We just started really budgeting and are needing to add variety to our week night meals. I also can’t wait to sign up for your e-course! Need to wait until next month for budget reasons but I can’t wait!
Shineca Solomon
January 11, 2016 at 11:48 amAdd me please! Shinecarenee@gmail.com
Elizabeth Kelly
January 11, 2016 at 11:54 amWould love to join this. Always looking for healthier easy meals to make at home.
Rebecca Soleyn
January 11, 2016 at 11:55 amOh, me please! nickandbec{at}gmail{dot}com
Rachel
January 11, 2016 at 11:56 amRachelsamuelson@gmail.com — thanks! :)
Rebecca
January 11, 2016 at 12:05 pmWe also have this goal and would love to be added to the pinterest board. Rarnoldus1011@gmail.com . also I tried subscribing to your but not sure if it went through. Hoping to get some fresh ideas!!
Summer
January 11, 2016 at 12:08 pmI’d love to be a part of the Pinterest board! Romero.summer@gmail.com
Kelli
January 11, 2016 at 12:14 pmAs a full time working mom of two kids meal planning always seemed out of reach with time. Now I do wildtree freezer meal workshops and have 10 dinners (of 6 servings each) in my freezer the majority of the time. The food is natural, organic and best yet, the prep work is all done and you just cook everything after the meal is thawed!
Kathy
January 11, 2016 at 12:28 pmThis is one of our New Years resolutions kathyhowell22@gmail.com :)
Annalee Thomasson
January 11, 2016 at 12:31 pmI’d love to join the board! My email is annaleethomasson@gmail.com – I have a lot of great recipes I’d love to share with you!
Bonnie
January 11, 2016 at 12:48 pmThat’s a great goal! We travel a lot right now (thankfully that ends in april) and it’s way to easy to eat out all weekend long and when we come home to a nearly empty fridge. I’d love to join the pinterest board! Bonniestoltzfoos AT gmail.com
Bonnie
January 11, 2016 at 12:51 pmOh man I just wrote the wrong email address – apparently I use bonnie830@comcast.net for pinterest :)
Delia James
January 11, 2016 at 1:23 pmWhat a great idea. I have 5 kids and I’m always looking for new recipes that they will enjoy! Eating out with 5 kids is too expensive, especially when 2 are teen boys! Please add me heythere.delilah77(at)gmail(dot).com. Thanks!
Heather
January 11, 2016 at 1:29 pmMy family is on this same quest! It is such a challenge and I always feel do guilty. Please add me to the group hopefully I will be able to get back on track! Hbrown1201(at)gmail(dot)com
Christina
January 11, 2016 at 1:40 pmThis is one of our goals this year too! Especially with the baby on the way, cooking falls to the bottom of the list. The first week was a little rocky for us, but once we got back to work and a routine schedule we’ve done really well.Hoping to get some good freezer meal ideas to make ahead in preparation! waltzinginbeauty(at)gmail(dot)com :)
Kim
January 11, 2016 at 1:47 pmKim.wagner09(at)gmail(dot)com
I love meal planning!
Kelley
January 11, 2016 at 2:12 pmHi I would love to be added 😀
Carolinamama3@gmail.com
Kellie
January 11, 2016 at 2:27 pmI would love to be a part of this! kdesotel(at)Hotmail(dot)com
Ronnie
January 11, 2016 at 2:31 pmI have the exact same issue….I get trapped in a 5 recipe cycle and then I give up!!
ronnie_dean2005(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks!
Stephanie
January 11, 2016 at 2:32 pmThis is a family goal we’re working on as well. Like you said making the same recipes can get pretty boring so I would definitely love to be added. My email is Stephanie2oo7@sbcglobal.net
Dana
January 11, 2016 at 2:36 pmI’d love to see your pinterest board!! That’s my go to spot for recipes but i feel like the ones I use are getting old! Thanks for bringing us along in this!!
Megan
January 11, 2016 at 2:37 pmPlease add me! megan_is_smiling@hotmail.com
Susannah
January 11, 2016 at 2:38 pmThis is something we’ve been working over the past couple months and it is going really well! I would love to join your board and add our favorites and get more ideas as well! Thanks! susannahkennedy14@gmail.com
Katherine
January 11, 2016 at 2:41 pmI’d love to be part of this board!
katherine@tarnika.com
KT
January 11, 2016 at 2:43 pmSounds fun! Thanks!! ktcarson(at)gmail(dot)com
Morgan
January 11, 2016 at 2:49 pmSuch a great idea!!! This isn’t goal for sure!
Morgan.weisberger@gmail.com
Melissa
January 11, 2016 at 2:49 pmThis is perfect! You’re such a super mom! How in the world do you do it all!?!
melissajacobs19@hotmail.com
Amy
January 11, 2016 at 2:51 pmLove this! Great goal!
A.c.lawrence83@gmail.com
Emmaline
January 11, 2016 at 2:52 pmWould love to be a part! e.burnett7@yahoo.com
Sarah
January 11, 2016 at 2:53 pmSounds great! I love some new ideas (and usually head to your blog to find some of them!!) sarahnleahy(at)gmail.com
Cheyanne White
January 11, 2016 at 3:02 pmAdd me, add me! [:
I recently got into planning out my hubby & I’s weekly meal plans and am always looking for new recipes!! What a great idea, love it Natalie!
Cheyyyxoxo@yahoo.com
Jessica @Finding Purpose
January 11, 2016 at 3:03 pmWhat a fantastic idea! I would love to join the board! Findingpurposefurniture(at)gmail(dot)com
Jillian
January 11, 2016 at 3:03 pmI love this idea. Please add me to the Pinterest board!
Jamie Lindtner
January 11, 2016 at 3:05 pmwould love to be a part of the board. I need recipe ideas! Jamielindtner@gmail.com
Kathrynn
January 11, 2016 at 3:11 pmKencke@gmail.com
Michelle
January 11, 2016 at 3:19 pmI would love to share in this board. My husband and I just welcomed our first child so of course I want us to be eating healthy. michellearroll88@gmail.com Thanks!
Stacey
January 11, 2016 at 3:19 pmPlease add me!
Staceyfaith77@gmail.com
Brittany Olson
January 11, 2016 at 3:21 pmOh this would be so awesome! my biggest downfall!
photographybrittanyann@gmail.com
Vanessa
January 11, 2016 at 3:24 pmPlease add me to the Pinterest board; vanessathomson@shaw.ca
Kylie shepherd
January 11, 2016 at 3:31 pmLove this idea:)
Erin
January 11, 2016 at 3:32 pmI would love to be apart of the board, as I am always trying to do this! This will be helpful to change things up!
Katie
January 11, 2016 at 3:37 pmHi Natalie! I am a new wife and love learning about meal planning and new recipes and have been having fun trying it out. I’d love to join in as well! kmondulick@gmail.com
Jessica
January 11, 2016 at 3:37 pmI need all the meal inspiration I can get for my family!
jmbradshaw11@yahoo.com
Andrea
January 11, 2016 at 3:49 pmMcmillanandrea@yahoo.com
Sarah
January 11, 2016 at 3:56 pmI would love to be apart of the board
sarah.e.ladehoff@gmail.com
kirsten
January 11, 2016 at 3:57 pmWe are trying to do the same thing . I would love to join
stephanie
January 11, 2016 at 3:57 pmI need this board. srm89@optonline.net
Jessica Abril
January 11, 2016 at 4:22 pmAdd me please! 😊
Jlorourke7@yahoo.com
Wendy
January 11, 2016 at 4:46 pmgwalbrecht@gmail.com ! I LOVE pinterest and finding new recipes! I have a pack of picky eaters and can use all the help I can get :) Thanks so much!