Practical Meal Planning (& A Free Printable Meal Planner)

Let me start by saying what my main goal of meal planning is: making things easier for myself. As a new mom, I struggle with getting dinner on the table each night unless I plan ahead. I think meal planning can be overwhelming for some people, but remember that it doesn’t have to be! Meal planning does NOT have to mean trying 5 new recipes in a week; you’re the one calling the shots here. That means that sometimes my meal plan looks like spaghetti, frozen pizza, and takeout. Planning my meals for the week saves me time, money, and energy – and who wouldn’t want more of those things?

Meal planning means I never run into the dreaded “it’s-4-o’clock-and-I-have-no-idea-what’s-for-dinner” situation. I don’t have to scramble at the last minute to throw something together, I don’t have to pick up fast food because I have nothing to make, and I don’t have to feel guilty about making frozen pizza for dinner because it’s planned ahead of time. This is the magic of meal planning!

That being said, I found that I needed a printable meal planner that works for me. My biggest needs in a meal planning method are: (1) flexibility, (2) a way to “look ahead” to the following week, and (3) a space for notes and meal prep plans. I couldn’t find a meal planner that worked for me, so I created one! Today, I’m sharing a bit about how I meal plan and giving you my free printable meal planner!

Read More »

Pregnancy Favorites, Maternity Photos, and a Pregnancy Update

Now that we’re just a few weeks away from my due date, I wanted to write a quick update here on the blog! I also wanted to share a few maternity photos. I’ve really never thought of myself as a “takes maternity photos” type of person, but I seriously underestimated how much third-trimester moms need to feel good about the way they look. It was a really positive experience to have some pictures of me taken during pregnancy where I actually look nice! (I’m basically like Aly during that one episode of New Girl; if you don’t know what I mean, you should definitely watch New Girl, it’s hilarious). We took all the photos ourselves in our home, which was a relaxed experience and made for some special photos. Finally, I wanted to share a few of my pregnancy favorites: a few things that have been must-haves for me during this pregnancy!

Read More »

12 (More) Free Christmas Printables

A few years ago, I published a roundup of some of my favorite holiday prints, and it’s been one of my most popular posts ever since! I’ve been collecting some more free Christmas printables since then, and wanted to share a quick update with you! Here are some of my favorite printables for this season of the year!

Free Christmas Printables

12 Free Christmas Printables on Michelle Amanda Wilson
  1. Merry Merry Merry Print & Phone Wallpaper
  2. Snowy Trees Print
  3. Holly Watercolor Botanical Print
  4. Vintage Tree Print
  5. Letterpress Gift Tags
  6. Noel Print
  7. All Is Calm Print
  8. Reindeer SVG Cut File/Print
  9. I Smell Snow Print
  10. Most Wonderful Time of the Year Print
  11. Handwritten Gift Tags
  12. Christmas Greens Recipe Card

I hope these free Christmas printables give you some holiday inspiration! I LOVE this time of the year, so I’ve written tons of content about how to have a happier, simpler, easier Christmas. See all my Christmas blog posts here!