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Once you’ve done the hard work of planning and shopping, how do you let your family know what’s for dinner? Do you just prepare the meal and let them find out when they get to the table? Or wait until they inevitably ask? That has been my method, and following is my inspiration of creative menu displays to change that.

Displaying the week’s (month’s?) menu is just one way to involve the family in the planning and get them excited about meal-time. It keeps everyone in the loop, makes mealtime more special, and holds yourself accountable. Some of you are so crafty and creative, you could take this idea and come up with the perfect solution for your home and your family. If, like me, you need a little nudge of inspiration to get you started, keeping reading...

Chalk Board Menus

1. Distressed Menu Board

2. Chalkboard Menu Tutorial

3. Unique Menu Display

4. Menu Board Tutorial

Dry-Erase Menus

1. "Dry Erase Board" with paper scraps background

2. Menu Board Tutorial

3. Dry Erase Menu Plate Tutorial

4. All-in-one Home Planner Tutorial

Calendar Menus

1. Fridge Menu Magnets

2. Paint-Chip Dry-Erase Meal Planner

3. What's for Dinner?

4. Recipe Magnets

Menus with Recipe Cards

1. Meal Planning Menu Board

2. Menu Board

3. The Ultimate Menu Board

4. Menu

Menus with Clips

1. Ultimate Menu Board

2. Meal Planning Board Tutorial

3. Menu Board

4. Meal Planning Menu Board

Command Station, Printable, Minimalist Menus

1. Organization Board Tutorial

2. Zero Waste Grocery Planning

3. Meal Plan Printable

4. Kate's Grocery Planner