Putting together a meal plan for September is always fun, because so many foods are in season this time of year!
That means tons of sales at the grocery store.
And you’re probably looking forward to comfort foods (and using your crock pot more!).
I usually try to get to the apple orchard in September for some bushels of apples.
Then I turn that into apple pie jam (yum!). My hubby and my brothers will want to get started making their apple cider soon.
They make that out of the apples that aren’t good enough for eating.
Around our house, we meal plan for 2 weeks at a time.
I’ve done it monthly and weekly before, but since we are paid bi-weekly, it just seems to line up better to go every other week.
Here’s Our 2 Week Meal Plan for September!
Breakfast
- cereal
- Scrappy Baked Oatmeal
- homemade breakfast bars
- bacon and eggs
- pear bread
- ham and egg cups
Lunches
The kids will find a “main thing” (listed here) and also pack either yogurt or cheese, a fruit, and usually one treat of some sort.
Here’s how we get our kids to pack their own lunches. (And more lunch ideas!)
- sandwiches (PB&J, lunchmeat, nutella and graham crackers)
- hard boiled eggs
- salads
- leftovers
- cold homemade pizza (super easy recipe here!)
- peanut butter or cheese and crackers
- one of these delicious pumpkin muffin recipes
Supper
- grilled sweet & savory pork chops
- smoked pork chops (Hubby loves the smoker he got for Christmas!)
- easy crock pot chicken and cream cheese chili
- pork roast
- hamburgers and hot dogs
- 10 minute homemade pizza x 2
- crock pot ham & beans
- salmon
- grilled chicken x 2
- tacos
- taco soup
- bean burritos
Sides will include grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, rice, fresh veggies and salads. We’ll also have this easy beer bread at least once.
If that’s not enough dinner ideas, check out these meals on a budget.
Treats and Desserts
- One of these delicious fall desserts!
- ice cream
- apple pie
- cookies
- fresh fruit
- rice cakes
- graham crackers
- s’mores
Want more meal planning resources?
Be sure to share your meal plan in the comments so we can…”borrow” your ideas, too!
I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
Great ideas. We have a lot of pasta and chicken.
We do, too! Well, probably more potatoes than pasta, especially with one of the kids going gluten free. Thanks for reading!
This looks like a hearty and healthy plan. I think we could all benefit from planning our menu out in advance. I did that for years, but have gotten out of the habit. You’ve given me something to think about…
Blessings,
It’s easy to fall away from menu planning, but I feel like I thank myself 3 times every day when I make sure I do it! Thanks for visiting.
Sounds like a good plan. Thanks for sharing the link for taco soup. That is something we need to try as the weather turns colder.