Every January I have the urge to deep clean my house from top to bottom, to buy one of everything at the Container Store, and to organize every single thing in my life from our closets to our schedule. Somehow, miraculously, it actually feels like I am making some headway this year.

Part of this progress is being back on the menu planning wagon- every time I menu plan, I remember why I love it so much. Not only is it great for our budget, it makes the four o’clock hour (usually accompanied by dread and some aimless fridge sifting) so much less stressful.

This weekly menu planner is such an easy DIY project- just print out and frame the weekly menu plan. The glass of the frame works like a dry erase board- easy to change from week to week.

What are your go-to strategies for making your life run more smoothly and feel more organized?