Your home for simple, budget-friendly meal planning, family-approved recipes, and inspiration to make mealtime stress-free!

In 2024, my Instagram account took off when I started sharing the budget-friendly recipes that have made meal time easier for us. That’s when Plandy Mandy Meals was born! I began turning my family’s meal plans into downloadable PDFs so you could save money on groceries, too. Now, over 30,000 families are using my meal plans to keep their grocery bills in check.

At Plandy Mandy, our mission is to help busy families save time and money with smart, stress-free meal planning. Founded by Mandy, a mom who understands the daily juggling act, we focus on providing practical tools and resources that simplify life in the kitchen. Whether it’s creating delicious recipes, assembling pre-shopped grocery lists, or planning for a week of meals in advance, Mandy is passionate about making meal planning easy and affordable for everyone.

Beyond meal plans, we also offer specialty guides to inspire creativity and simplify everyday challenges—think sourdough baking, holiday meal prep, or freezer meal essentials. Plandy Mandy is more than just a business; it’s a community where families come together to share ideas, recipes, and a love of good food.

Every recipe at Plandy Mandy is designed with busy families in mind—simple, affordable, and packed with flavor. My goal is to take the stress out of mealtime by offering dishes that are easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and loved by the whole family.

I focus on creating recipes that:

• Use everyday ingredients you likely already have in your pantry or can easily find at the store.
• Include clear, step-by-step instructions to make cooking approachable for everyone, no matter your skill level.
• Offer variety while keeping prep time minimal, because I know how precious your time is!

From quick weeknight dinners to freezer-friendly meals and fun twists on family favorites, each recipe is tested and crafted to save you time and money while bringing smiles to the table. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or looking for inspiration to spice up dinner, I’ve got you covered.

Hi there! I’m Mandy, the heart behind Plandy Mandy. As a busy mom who’s always on the go, I know firsthand how chaotic life can get—and how challenging it is to keep meal planning simple, affordable, and stress-free. That’s why I created Plandy Mandy, a space where I can share my passion for helping families save time, money, and sanity in the kitchen. Over the past decade, I’ve developed simple, time-saving kitchen systems that help me stay on budget and still serve healthy meals my family loves.

I’ve always loved finding creative ways to make life easier, whether it’s whipping up a week’s worth of meals, mastering the art of sourdough bread, or coming up with clever ideas to make holiday planning a breeze. I believe that with the right tools and a little inspiration, anyone can make their kitchen a place of joy and connection, not stress.

When I’m not creating meal plans or specialty guides, you’ll find me exploring the outdoors and traveling with my family. Budget grocery shopping has been key to helping us travel more—we’re ticking off a fifty-state bucket list with our three kids and are halfway through our journey so far! Check out the free travel guides from our adventures under the Travel Guide. I’m thrilled to have you as part of this community and hope you find helpful tools, tasty meals, and money-saving tips to make life easier and more affordable.