On one of my kitchen purging missions, I came across a little bread board that I had not used for years. I first tossed it into my donate bin but then decided I could put it to use myself.
I am not very good with weekly menu planning. {Translation: no menu planning}. This leads to some very rushed {and probably not the healthiest!} dinners. So I came up with this menu board to help with my meal planning and shopping list organization…
One of the clothes pegs holds the menu for the week and the other peg holds any specific groceries that I need (I have a “basic” shopping list that I use every week). All I need to do is unclip the list and off to the store I go.
Materials:
- old, clean cutting board
- scrapbook paper {mine is from Echo Park}
- clothes pins
- letter stickers {larger ones for the “eat” and smaller ones for the clothes pegs}
- black paint
- glue {I used Quick Grip}
To Do:
This was a really easy project to complete and I already had all of the supplies on hand.
- Paint the cutting board and clothes pegs. The edges can be distressed with some sand paper if you would like.
- Using Mod Podge, glue the paper over the cutting board and embelish as you would like. All of my paper is Echo Park including the little butterflies that I cut out. I also cut a small paper strip to place on the front of each of the clothes pegs.
- Punch out (or cut) 1 inch circles for the clothes peg titles. I labelled one “Menu” and one “List” using Making Memories letter stickers. Glue the clothes pegs onto your cutting board. I used quick grip.
- Cut out 2 rectangles to use as a mat with the clothes pegs. I then cut a bunch of slightly smaller rectangles on white paper to use as my weekly lists. This could also be done and printed on the computer.
And there you have it! A cute little menu board!
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Sandra says
This is really cute. I like all the dry erase and chalkboard menu and grocery lists I’ve been seeing around but they aren’t practical. You have to re-write your list when you go to the store. This is such a cute way to store your grocery list that does not involve a magnet and scrap piece of paper on the fridge. {Which is what I always resort to.}
Denissa says
I love it!! Absolutely adorable 🙂 I love the spot for the grocery list..so smart!
Young and Crafty says
This is so stinkin’ cute! Don’t you just love when you can use stuff you already have?!
Thanks so much for linking up to Scraptastic Saturday!
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
Carrie says
I am LOVING this!!
Carrie @ http://www.creativecarrieregan.blogspot.cmm
Tony and Kimra says
cuuuute! My next project is going to be a menu board. this is going in my inspiration folder!
Kimra
crafty-cove.blogspot.com
Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says
This is just too cute! I LOVE the colors. I also really love the length of the cutting board… it’s the perfect size. The embellishments are just adorable. Nice work!
Kristi says
Love it!! I’ve got several boards that I thrifted and wasn’t sure what to do with them., Thanks for the inspiration!!
~ The Speckled Dog
Amy Meyer says
That is so cute! I just might have to copy! Thanks for sharing!
Amy
crazycraftbugs.blogspot.com
Kendall says
Really great idea!! How Creative!
Kendall
Songbirdsandbuttons.blogspot.com
Leanne says
Very Cute! I’m hosting We’re Organized Wednesday until Saturday and would love for you to join the party. There’s a great giveaway too. Hope to see you there.
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com
timbuck2mom says
Oh, I like it. The colors are fun. Great use of an item you did not want.
Elisabeth
Treasuring the Moments
http://treasuringthemoments.net/
Scrappy Gifts says
That is super cute! Love the bright colors! Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays! Featuring this today.
Leanne says
It’s so cute! Thanks for linking to We’re Organized Wednesday.
Semalee says
Very cute! I’ve added you to my list of blogs I follow… I’m excited to see what you have in store this year! 🙂
Semalee @ Nailing Jello to a Tree
Heidi@TheCraftMonkey says
How cute!! Has it helped you keep up with menu planning? I’m HORRIBLE at menu planning and always looking for ways to help me improve…and by improve, I mean actually plan! haha
Mariah says
Oh, this is super cute! I have a chalkboard menu planner, but this is MUCH cuter…I may just have to make a new one!
http://gigglesgalorenmore.blogspot.com
Jos @ Organized Chaos says
Very cute!