Hi friends!

So, as I’ve already mentioned, Lars and I are doing the Whole30 for the second time. Since I have the benefit of experience this time around, I am making sure to get everything prepped and planned in advance.

Part of that preparation included making this meal planner and grocery list. When I was done with filling in all our meals, I thought that my little spreadsheet was pretty useful, and other people might think so too!

I’ve split the Whole30 into 6 different 5 day segments. I find that easier than going by a regular week, because then you can start and end on any day you want without confusion. Also, it makes sense when you are eating this much fresh food at home to go to the grocery store every 5 days.

So, click on the images of these awesome planners to download the PDF file.

So you can see for the meal planner that there is an option for sides. I find that the meal that I spend the most time cooking and planning is dinner. (Makes sense, right?). In our last Whole30, we ate the previous dinner’s leftovers for lunch most days.

So the way I like to plan our Whole30 dinners is by picking a protein and a side. Some meals don’t need a side, like hearty stews or big salads. The point is to try to get in interesting proteins, veggies, and fats. So that’s why the spreadsheet is set out that way.

If you would rather download an editable excel file, you can download that here.

I have the grocery list set up by store sections. I find that when I include canned or frozen goods in the “vegetables” section I forget to pick them up. I always feel like I’m done with fruits and veggies once I get out of the produce section of the store. Having the canned and miscellaneous categories makes it easier to shop without forgetting items.

Anyways, I hope you find these planning tools as helpful as I do! Good luck!

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At the end of March I wrote a post about 13 toxic ingredients to avoid when buying cosmetics. I promised to include a free printable to accompany that post, so here it is!

I’m assuming you’re here because you care about what you put on and in your body. And this printable will tell you about the worst cosmetic ingredients that can cause problems ranging from allergic reactions to cancer. I fit all the information on one page so you can easily carry it with you. It can be your take-along guide to help you purchase safer cosmetics.

You can also use this guide to go through the cosmetics you already own and check for toxic ingredients. I was surprised just how common all these ingredients are, even in brands I thought were more “natural.” So be sure to read the label.

The safest cosmetics are those you make on your own, because you know exactly what goes in them. If you want to make your own cosmetics, check out some of my natural beauty recipes.

If you’re going to buy cosmetics, be an informed consumer. 

Just click on the picture below to download the PDF:

Click the image to download the PDF!

If you want to learn more, try visiting http://www.safecosmetics.org

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