DIY Menu Board

Creating a meal plan for your family ahead of time can save you a ton of time, stress and money. Planned meals mean less trips to the grocery store, less time thinking about what to throw together after a long day and most importantly, less overall mealtime angst. But what if your meal plan could also be good looking?

Well, now it can be. Enter the DIY menu board! This fun and functional board lets you easily communicate with your family about your plan for the week, and helps you prep throughout the week to save time. And it’s super easy – and cheap! 

Here’s what you’ll need:

Plywood

Frame pieces

Chalkboard paint

Hammer and nails

Coasters or other fun-shaped wood pieces

Colored paint for the frame

Black paint marker

Here’s what to do:

1.       Paint your framing pieces with colored paint
2.       Paint your plywood with chalkboard paint
3.       Cut framing pieces to size and attach to plywood
4.       Measure placement for coaster pieces and attach to plywood
5.       Write out days abbreviations on coaster pieces
6.       Make your meal plan for the week!