Large Family Meal Planning for the Month

[@randkell]

My babies are all grown up.............peanut butter and jelly had NO long term health issue!!!!!! Great job........I found love is what truly sustained them. Love sending your videos to all my daughters! Thank you

[@mollynoneofurbuisness3099]

randkell wait....what's wrong w/pb and j? (Besides sugar content?)

[@janabarnard1]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only momma feeding my kids PBJ every day for lunch. I feel bad sometimes but the kids love it and it is so porable and doesn't need to be cooled at school. :)

[@kristymonroe1839]

I just absolutely love how encouraging and confident you are in all your decisions! I sometimes get so caught up in guilt and feel bad about certain things, so to hear you and see you giving yourself such grace makes me feel like it's okay for me to give myself some too! You're truly inspiring! Thank you so much :)

[@pandorahunter]

I love how you and the kids work as a team. I havent been able to build this for day to day living. Still learning and appreciate how much you have helped me find grace in myself.❤

[@OnePurplePrincess]

I don't know what is wrong with those people who keep criticizing your food choices. I am so sorry people do that. Like it's been said before . you do you❣ Others can do stuff their way. No need for anyone to criticize you for your choices. Unless they are volunteering to shop, purchase, cook, clean up, and deliver a meal for your family to enjoy them they can keep their criticism to themselves. I think you do a smash up, magnificent job. And I bet some of the criticizers could not carry half the load you carry. I appreciate all you do. You have taught me a lot and inspired a whole new way of doing meals in this disabled, retired grandma's home of two. We went from me hardly having anything to eat each day while alone because some days I'm too weak or sick to cook all day and then hubby would come home and eat ramen noodles if I wasn't up to cooking. Can soup and can fruit is not a great way to live. We don't have much food money and I have limited hours a week I am up to cooking. After watching probably 100 of your videos I now try and meal plan things we eat in my house and make semi bulk and now I can eat good everyday even when hubby is at work all day and I'm too sick to cook. Thank you, thank you, thank you❣❣ You are an inspiration.

[@lastchance6845]

How are you doing? I hope you're feeling a little better? I'm in the UK and I have a lot of health problems and some severe, sending blessing that your days are made easier. Hugs keys xxx

[@jewellm61]

It occurred to me that I've never heard your children complain about anything! What a Blessing!

[@joannpignataro8671]

Very well behaved children

[@rakimmorris-roach9716]

you have encouraged me totally. I dont have any children yet. im not even married yet.but I want a bigger family. but i love how you said you surrender your day to the Lord!! I love Jesus too!!! thanks so much

[@DanielleWagasky]

Thank you for everything you share!! We stocked our freezer with 16 pb&js this morning and my two kiddos were excited to help. Its all about giving yourself some grace and make things easier, so you can serve Him and love on those kids more:)

[@faithlord1907]

I found your homeschool site, personal website and youtube about a month ago.. and I CANNOT get enough!!! I am a sah-mama to three (5,3, 10 mo) about to move into our FIRST home! .. bulk shopping has been on a want list for a LONG time, but alas, apartment living :/ ... the Lord has led us to the decision to homeschool starting in the fall, and truly thankful to have found your corner of the internet! Thank you for all the encouragement you share! :)

[@bethanythompson9909]

Jamerill, I just got hoooked on your channel about a week ago. While there are multiple ways in which you and I are very different and I can't relate to you, I still love to watch your videos! You're so real and genuinely accepting, it's refreshing and encouraging that people of different walks of life can find common ground. Thanks for the content!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Just found you through Schmovies and I'm loving your channel! I have a one year old and another baby due in three months so I am starting to preplan and make up freezer meals. I always keep meat preportioned in the freezer so it's an easy go to. We're also planning on homeschooling when the kiddos are old enough so looking forward to watching your homeschooling videos too. Have a blessed day!

[@SacredMommyhood9]

I bought the calendar using your link. We're using it for general scheduling. It's so nice having a large calendar up for everyone to see easily! Thanks for sharing yours!

[@southerncharmhomestead1666]

We have a huge dry erase board on wheels that was very expensive for homeschooling... long story short my husband wrote on it with a sharpie! I was going to throw it out but my husband looked up how to get the permanent marker off and it said to use a dry erase marker and write over top of the permanent marker with the dry erase marker and wipe. repeat until the permanent marker is gone. IT WORKED! And amazingly my expensive board was saved. Thought i would share in case one of your kiddos gets marker happy. 😆

[@aninicolai]

thats what we do all time in school haha we learned that when we are 5 years because it always happend with kids

[@paulabrogan707]

+The Encouraging Homeschool Mom spray with hairspray will also take it off

[@americaneden3090]

southern charm homestead thats great ive used melalueca oil cleaner on mine it works great on walls but iffy on painted wood maybe because the paint absorbed the dye and it changed the texture of my CHEAP dry erase boards from dollar tree.

[@dd13abc32]

dry erase markers works great to remove permanent marker ,,Windex works great too

[@barbarastowers8405]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! My hubby says Im stalking you, but I am binge wstching & taking notes. I can do amazing hauls on my own, now Ive bought a freezer(so nice...mine has a lock on it) & ive done up some freezer meals. A big win win for our budget!! I love you! Keep on going...You are a Blessing to all of us, & you inspire us to keep on keeping on. Your kids are adorable & they thrive!!

[@jonathanbrown6194]

Wow, that is one HUGE calendar!!!!! I just had two ideas to keep it from being wiped off. 1. there are wet erase markers. they wipe with a damp cloth. 2. cover it with a plastic sheet that can be cut to size at Wal-mart or a craft/sewing store. ~Becca

[@dantechick]

Thanks for the calendar link, I only have three kids, but they are adults and I needed something to keep all our work/school/ appointment schedules and no calendar was big enough.

[@WifeMommyFamilyJourney]

I'm so excited... Just found your channel!!! Looking forward to catching up on your videos and upcoming ones!!! Blessing to your beautiful family!!!

[@rachaelnewman3310]

Thank you so much for doing these videos! They are such a help to me! Please keep it up.

[@juanitaarbelo5409]

Although you are a very busy Mom, You make being a stay at home mom look easy. You are always so calm too...kinda remind me of a younger more modern Michelle Duggar...lol God Bless you. Definitely have to try meal planning. Thanx for sharing!

[@MyH2oh]

I am so inspired and intrigued that you can do this for a month! I just love it! I'm always looking for new ways to try stuff and I love trying out new recipes. Thank you for sharing!!

[@Mimi2Three]

Anointed bananas! LOL LOL - great video!

[@LyndenDavies]

I am just so thankful for you! I have been watching your videos and following you on Facebook for over a year now and you have been a huge blessing! We also do monthly meal planning and shopping and have been for about a year now and we LOVE IT!!!! You have such great ideas and helpful tips. Thanks again! P.S. I live about 40 minutes West of the Sandusky TTD conference. Sandusky is very family friendly! I hope you enjoy the area!

[@i.e.3183]

i just lovveeeeee your Videos, you re such a sweet person and so organized, mom goals;-) i am not a mum but its good to learn now for later

[@jewellm61]

Do you have a garden? I learned what you do with banana peels. When you mentioned freezing bananas for smoothies, I thought of how to use the very ripe peels. Just pull into thin strip and cut into really small pieces. Dehydrate and pulse into a powder. Sprinkle into vegetable and flower beds. I forgot how much to use, but until you do research, sprinkle at least 1 teaspoon at the base of your plants. Water the plants well.

[@meghanaxsom]

I love how organized you are! Thank you for sharing. :)

[@lifeonpurpose7665]

I get so excited about meal planning too! I usually make up a meal list for the month and then fill them into my calendar once a week.

[@mymartinez3830]

how do you serve/dish out meals? family style at table or on the counter or dish out plates for all? I am finding that if I provide lots of options in a buffet-style meal, but in small quantities, everyone is happy!

[@aprocessofchange6251]

I have just started meal planning and I think doing a month at a time might be a great idea for my family. We have six boys (21 down to 2) and they can eat a LOT!! :D

[@organizedMOM]

Thank you for sharing your meal planning!! I'm struggling in the area of meal planning lately. I have a very demanding almost two year old and work outside the home and also homeschool our children (along with keeping up a KZbin channel! ) You are truly an inspiration to me in so many ways. I'm going to print out the large calendar today and laminate!! Just wanted to say thank you and keep the videos coming!! It gives me hope that I can do it too!!! :-)

[@myhealthymealplan9067]

Wow that's a busy schedule. maybe you should try a meal planning service. We provide 5 healthy dinner recipes with an organized grocery list and nutrition value for each meal.

[@kelleyjerred8032]

Thankyou so much we pretty much have the same thing to make it easy , freeze foods, and not a huge menu plan im a single mama I have only one 16 yr old at home I have two total BUT I run an in home daycare AND work at a nursing home on the weekends which leaves me limited time for food prepping and menu planning Sooooooo sundays after work I prep and prepare meals and deserts for the week so no cooking threw the week after work yippy it works out so well and then I make a list of meals that I can put together in a pinch for my daycare way easier. Like this weekend I used the slow cooker so I made chili , Sante fe chicken, sloppy joes, today ill roast brussel sprouts and asparagus and make cheesy broccoli soup .

[@misstynax3]

Just started subscribing and I love your channel and how honest and sweet you are. The creative ideas you share and the organized plannings really help! Even though I am jus a mom of two every bit of ur ideas deff helped.

[@richardbearden360]

(under my bfs name but had to post) i love your page. between me and the bf there are 8 of us to feed and when i watch your videos it gives me ideas. its hard to feed so many people on such a small budget but your videos give me more food ideas then just spaghetti and such. thanks

[@agaykhalid6729]

Hi, would love update to this video if this month planner is working for you and if and what have you changed when you fill it up?

[@alishaorsinger2922]

I was stumped on how to exactly meal plan. Thank you thank you :)

[@crystalsingleton5806]

Hello i am a big fan of you jamerrl and i just love your wipe board thanks for sharing

[@inkyapron1862]

Thank you Jamerrill, this video was very helpful for me!

[@etmadeira20]

I'm not a mama yet, but i just love to watch your videos :D So many great and fun ideas, that are easy to aplly to so many moments/lifestyles. Thank you :D Hugs from Portugal ^^

[@pandorahunter]

Ty for sharing

[@pandorahunter]

Ha, I wa5ched and commented 2 years ago lol. I'm rewatching a lot of videos as I'm in a new place in life and it always helps to have reminders of ideas that can help. ❤

[@mymartinez3830]

i LOVE your hair in this video. so pretty!

[@hobocampmama4905]

Are there any books you used to help you learn about all this? I would be so interested in a Jamerrill video on some of your favorite instructional books for mamas. Thanks again for all you do!

[@JamerrillStewart]

For the most part, I had to learn about meal planning for the month by feeding my family and trying to simplify the process. I did learn about the concept of once a month grocery shopping from a book I read about 15 years ago called, America's Cheapest Family. At that time I was shopping bi-weekly. I did my 1st once a month trip by doubling my bi-weekly list and learning from experience from there. :)

[@thatconventiongirl3909]

I keep working on having a meal plan, but its hard when I'm not the one making dinner every night (full time working momma here). So we compromise with crock pot meals and meals that I cook ahead and my BF can just reheat.

[@mommalaquidara]

thank you for sharing! I'm trying to get into monthly meal planning! good idea to save your calendar with the meals on it and rotate!

[@theyoungmomma9846]

Thanks for the tips! I LOVE grocery shopping too! I'm on the opposite spectrum with just meal planning for my husband and I... Which I just added a video about....

[@jessicachallan-spera7631]

Thank you for posting this ...it is helpful!!!

[@yvonnejohnson2109]

Thank you for sharing. I like your big calendar for your meal planning on it. That is a cool idea. Have you done any video on when you take trips? Meaning how you pack your family and what you do about eating.

[@yvonnejohnson2109]

ok. Hope you have a nice time.

[@douglasamandazielinski3250]

Thank you for sharing. I'm sometimes worried about my littles that can be picky eaters if I stick to something as simple (trust me I want to!!!!) I am a momma of 5 boys, ages 6, 4, 2(almost 3), 19 mo and 7 mo old and my husband isn't home till dinner is done (and sometimes started). This is definitely an area I need to work on!!!

[@OnMyButterflyJourney]

I subscribed just because of.the genuine nature of.your videos & the way they seem more natural.than rehearsed..thanks.for.actually presenting yourself like a real mom...esp of a large family...And not some fake "judgy eyes" (lol) superwoman barbie type.that just perpetuates the same old "Mommy wars" mentality. very refreshing & hopefully you hit 100k subscribers soon. just an idea...maybe when you have the time, do a.giveaway and offer to.make.a monthly meal plan for the winner/their family based on a mix of.your meals.&.any special needs they have. might help boost your subscribers if you require people to.comment, like and share a video or 2 of yours for each entry they get....anyways thanks

[@anothermommasworld6279]

hay I've been watching your videos for a over a week now and started doing my freezer meals and I live so much of what you do how ever I need some momma to momma tips for discipline I have three boys and we struggle with running a none arguing home. I feel like I have a way more kids then I actually do. plzplz help if you have any ideas

[@mslovetts1meatpies]

Meal plan is a great idea... We always end up before dinner figuring out what to eat and then hoping it defrost in time !!! We say every month we are going to plan ahead of time to keep from the headache but we can't get it in gear to get it done I guess... How do we change the dinner crazyness every day?

[@esthermeabh3771]

stephanie bush Start slow. What is your monthly budget? Start there. Make a meal list for that week and then the grocety list. Spend one of your days off buying enough food for that week.

[@mslovetts1meatpies]

Thank you I will try that... :)

[@stefanidawne]

Wow that was impressive. :) We are moving back to the US at the end of August and I am SO looking forward to having fridge/freezer space and being able to shop once a month! Thanks for sharing - great job! :)

[@ancfm1995]

Just found your channel, thank you for all the very useful tips!

[@shondaet]

Great ideas! I do like the idea of the PB and J sandwiches. I need to do better planning. I do mine weekly, but having some set meals would be helpful.

[@PSUGirl989]

Love putting our menu on a dry erase board. I use wet erase markers so you need a wet paper towel to erase it. No accidental erasing by little ones... or my husband in our case. :)

[@mymartinez3830]

use a wet ( dry erase) marker! It will not wipe off, but u can wash it off with water!! "VIS A VI" markers!!!

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

I absolutely love your videos!

[@jst818910]

You inspire me so much!! Thankyou

[@kathypuzic921]

A lot of valuable info. Thank you

[@kristenkerr7126]

I admire you so much!

[@purplepoodles4154]

love you girl, your amazing

[@carlyt.648]

Hi Jamerrill! I'm fairly new to your channel and I know this is an old video so hopefully you see this. I have watched a TON of videos over the last few weeks. You are the most inspiring, in so many ways, seriously :) and I want to thank you for being so real and honest and humble. You are a joy to watch! I have a question regarding the breakfast burritos.....how do you reheat them once frozen? Do you take them out the night before, oven/microwave morning of? My family would love these and I want to get started making a huge batch but just not sure how to reheat quickly. Thanks so much and I pray God continues to use you because he's given you so many gifts!

[@carlyt.648]

Jamerrill's Large Family Table thanks very much 😊

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

I got chickens at Easter , waiting on eggs but they are so fun!

[@patriciadudzik6440]

love your videos !!

[@MommaSchmoozeReviews]

thank you for this monthly meal overview. ..I was listening to this while making mine! I'm on the 2nd week and it looks like we will be saving over $200-$300/month. Meal planning is key. I encourage any family to try this. This definitely keeps me on track while shopping!

[@sandlappersue01]

Thanks for sharing! This is a passion of mine as well. Thanks for talking my love language. ;)

[@gloriagillies19]

I love your show and meals but I find that cornbread is so much better mad with buttermilk . Another thing one of the flowers you didn't know what was is a yucca Plant I have lots of them and stay green all winter.

[@tezzie1459]

I wish i was i.n Ohio im in canada manitoba u are inspiring

[@angiedeedee6877]

What editors do you use because I use iMovie but when I type I have to do it in clips if not then the writing will be on there for the whole video and I use and iPad to edit any help?

[@sadiekelly6372]

Oh my gosh you are gorgeous!

[@CookieCrumbFun]

so I understand this...you make a large meal one & eat it 2x over a weekend? I love that idea! do you then plan a different dinner for sat/sun? we are a family of 9 also & I need to pick your brain more. Lol

[@katebeautyx8393]

Can you please show me how to make this cornbread muffins?

[@carolynbeckman6607]

Try your egg bake with shredded radishes in Lue of the hash browns

[@dd13abc32]

we have a large dry erase board, once the meal plan is done, I take a picture with my phone,,just in case it gets erased I now have a. copy,,I can also print a copy for future reference

[@JamerrillStewart]

Yes! I do that with our monthly calendar as well. Great idea!

[@sasje25021976]

hello, been enjoying your videos... was wondering one thing though with your meal-planning.. do you go about seasonal veggies or stick to frozen and canned mostly?

[@sasje25021976]

Could you possibly post some recipes for those? Love yer lifestyle with plenty fruit and veggies, great healthy lookin kids you got 😊

[@SodbusterLiving]

I am getting ready to meal plan and trying to figure out how to do this and I can't click your links above? It won't let me go?

[@SodbusterLiving]

+Jamerrill Stewart Thank you SO much!!!!

[@heathershomestead]

can u do a recipe video for beef tips and egg bakes?

[@7alsamla]

is there something wrong with link to get the recipes cause its not working

[@katrinarobinson1819]

Do your kids give input on what they want to eat?

[@kimberlywelty9519]

Why no slow cooker French toast casseroles?

[@starshower2003]

Try wet-erase, this way you don't have to worry about accidental bumps either.

[@mymartinez3830]

Do u still use this large calendar in your new home?

[@FurbyGender]

I find it so difficult to meal plan because none of my family know what we want until the day of, it can be quite chaotic. Typically I might want ground meat, rice and topped off with cream of chicken and then the next day I'll want pizza or something totally different. How do you meal plan when no one knows what they want until the day of the meal?

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Furby Gender buy 7 meals you know everyone likes and make a decision that day 😂

[@jeniferwendt15]

You ar Super Mama!

[@jenniferbrusven1787]

Has anyone tried freezing wow butter sandwiches? Our school is peanut free

[@brettashton66]

Peanut butter very healthy and fruit...................who would possibly complain?!

[@liandrajanel]

wow

[@carlabales5187]

Do you still feel this way about meal planning and grocery shopping??

[@JamerrillStewart]

No, because I have a lot more going on since I do heavy recipe development, food products and recipe filming etc. Life isn’t quite this simple anymore 😜

[@carlabales5187]

@@JamerrillStewart that makes sense FOR SURE!! I used to love love grocery shopping, now I just order all my groceries online and forget about it. I ain't going into a store. However, as tedious as the mall planning can seem sometimes, I am always grateful I took the time to do it.

[@catherinegaravito9095]

Random... but are you Dutch? You look JUST like my mother (she's beautiful and i look nothing like her 😂)

[@crowdedisolation]

Oops...I see the video for the tuna cakes just now. Sorry. lol

[@elizabethgutierrez607]

Hi do u have God guide u

[@cherylliston3284]

I understand the meal planning and that but you r wasting a lot of money on pans and baggies that dosnt need to be done I'm a cheapskate and it only takes a few seconds to put a meal together I don't get it

[@apfelprincess45]

Watch some of the other vids on this channel. Jem spends a lot of time seeking bargains out, freezing them and saving time. Yes it takes a lot of time to buy groceries, make them into meals and then freeze them but that's only one day you might do that. Then you have time on other days because you just have to get a frozen meal out and dinner's ready for that day! I think for a lady with 7 children, she has her routine down to a fine art and spends much more valuable time with her kids than fluffing around in the kitchen everynight.

[@cherylliston3284]

I watch your videos all the time I just don't get why u do not coupon . I really don't understand the freezing sandwiches it really does not make senses to me however what works for ur family I guess. I can make tons of food for cheap in five minutes maybe your not organizing well . I'm not complaining but , it seems to me you r actually waisting time tat could be used for other things I'm sorry but seems a little odd too me

[@SchnauzerMom]

She has her kids help prep the sandwiches for the freezer. They are also easy to grab when you are heading to the park.

[@cherylliston3284]

i understand that, it just really dosnt seem that it really saves much time and seems to me wastes alotot of room in freezer i have ten to fourteen kids at my house daily and last time a made a pbj sandwich took less than 30 seconds wasting time that could be used elsewhere just cause convenient not always better is all im saying

[@SchnauzerMom]

+Cheryl Liston I guess her thinking is make it when she and the kids have time that way when she doesn't it's done. Works for her not for some.

[@MrSkNoItaLl1]

+Cheryl Liston We will never understand what everyone in the world does. I'm sure you do somethings that work for you & your family that doesn't make sense to others. My point is that it isn't fair to say it's a waste of time or doesn't make sense bc you feel like your way is better. It may be better for you. I don't have kids yet but it makes perfect sense to me that I spend 1 to 2 days out of the month with my kids cooking & doing freezer prep so I don't have to spend that everyday making sandwiches that's smart. You have a chance to involve the kids in cooking & making it enjoyable & a team effort plus on a busy day it less stessful, it's healthy,& less time consuming. If you're in a rush 1 day that's time that could be saved bc it's done & you have more allotted time for things knowing the family has something already prepared. It's okay to have an opinion however not at the expense of making seems as though someone else's way is inferior to yours ....not cool

[@bechillas7225]

You could make a sandwich in the morning and spent a minute doing that every day, or you could make 30 at once and spend 30 minutes doing it... It's not taking you more time to do it way. If you make it every day then you're still "wasting" the same 30 minutes its just spread out. Your comment doesn't make sense to me.